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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004

 

o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

 

Commission file no. 333-59054-01

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

73-1590261

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

10001 Six Pines Drive

The Woodlands, TX 77380-1498

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(832) 813-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes o          No ý

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Yes o        No ý

 

 



 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Index

 

 
 
Page
Part I.
Financial Information (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

3

 
 
 
 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

4

 
 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003

5

 
 
 
 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations

22

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

26

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

27

 

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

27

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

28

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    Financial Statements

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

2,534

 

$

1,702

 

$

6,618

 

$

5,199

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

73

 

3

 

144

 

25

 

Other income

 

22

 

23

 

62

 

54

 

Total revenue

 

2,629

 

1,728

 

6,824

 

5,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,286

 

1,550

 

6,006

 

4,864

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

106

 

114

 

316

 

341

 

Research and development

 

10

 

21

 

31

 

44

 

Total costs and expenses

 

2,402

 

1,685

 

6,353

 

5,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

227

 

43

 

471

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2

 

2

 

6

 

6

 

Interest expense

 

(19

)

(19

)

(56

)

(54

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

 

210

 

26

 

421

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

(5

)

(1

)

(11

)

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

205

 

25

 

410

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(6

)

(6

)

(17

)

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

199

 

$

19

 

$

393

 

$

(39

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

32

 

$

43

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,252

 

862

 

Inventories

 

648

 

700

 

Other current assets

 

37

 

31

 

Total current assets

 

1,969

 

1,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

3,785

 

3,864

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

853

 

673

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

71

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,678

 

$

6,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

808

 

$

667

 

Accrued income and other taxes

 

61

 

54

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

206

 

314

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

205

 

149

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,280

 

1,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,337

 

1,189

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

101

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,718

 

2,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ preferred interests

 

175

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

3,753

 

3,478

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

32

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

6,678

 

$

6,242

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

410

 

$

(22

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

210

 

225

 

Undistributed equity in income of affiliates, net

 

(132

)

(14

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

(169

)

(90

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

(15

)

30

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

304

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

(145

)

(152

)

Investments in and advances to Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem)

 

(28

)

(94

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

6

 

1

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(167

)

(245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in commercial paper, net

 

148

 

74

 

Increase (decrease) in secured borrowings, net

 

(100

)

10

 

Increase (decrease) in other debt, net

 

(8

)

3

 

Redemptions of members’ preferred interests

 

(75

)

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(47

)

 

Other distributions to members

 

(66

)

 

Contributions from members

 

 

32

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(148

)

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(11

)

3

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

43

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

32

 

$

42

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.  General Information

 

The company, through its subsidiaries and equity affiliates, manufactures and markets a wide range of petrochemicals on a worldwide basis, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Singapore, China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Mexico and Belgium.  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is owned 50% each by ChevronTexaco Corporation (ChevronTexaco) and ConocoPhillips (collectively, the “members”).

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “CPChem”), and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included in CPChem’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.  The financial statements and accompanying Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have been prepared in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Some information and footnote disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that CPChem considers necessary for a fair presentation.  Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified in order to conform to the current reporting presentation.  Results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of future financial performance.

 

Note 2.  New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Effective January 1, 2004, CPChem adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity,” which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments that have characteristics of both a liability and of equity.  Generally, it requires that an issuer classify such financial instruments as liabilities because they embody an obligation of the issuer.  Because CPChem has no financial instruments outstanding that fall within the scope of this new standard, implementation of this standard did not have an impact on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.  CPChem’s outstanding preferred members’ interests currently do not fall within the scope of this standard because they contain redemption provisions that create a conditional, rather than mandatory, obligation of CPChem.  In the event that CPChem’s ratio of debt to total capitalization reaches a stated level, a portion of the outstanding preferred members’ interests will be reclassified as a liability.

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” (FIN No. 46(R)) which provides guidance as to when a company is required to include in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of a variable interest entity (a “VIE”).  A VIE is generally a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or that has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.  FIN No. 46(R) requires a VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the activities of the VIE or is entitled to receive a majority of the residual returns of the VIE.  FIN No. 46(R) also requires disclosures about VIEs that are not required to be consolidated by a company, but in which the company has a significant variable interest.  The consolidation requirements of FIN No. 46(R) apply immediately

 

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to VIEs created after December 31, 2003, and for CPChem, which is considered to be a nonpublic entity as it relates to FIN No. 46(R), the consolidation requirements will apply to pre-existing VIEs effective January 1, 2005.  CPChem believes that FIN No. 46(R) will not require the consolidation of any existing VIE into CPChem’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 3.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

205

 

$

25

 

$

410

 

$

(22

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

5

 

5

 

 

14

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

210

 

$

30

 

$

410

 

$

(11

)

 

Note 4.  Postretirement Benefits Information

 

CPChem expects to contribute a minimum of $40 million to its pension plans for pension benefits during 2004.  Contributions totaling $15 million were made during the first nine months of 2004.

 

Net periodic benefit costs for pension and other postretirement benefits follow:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Pension Benefit Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost on benefits earned

 

$

5

 

$

5

 

$

16

 

$

16

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

 

5

 

4

 

14

 

13

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(3

)

(2

)

(9

)

(7

)

Amortization of prior service costs

 

3

 

3

 

9

 

9

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

 

1

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

10

 

$

10

 

$

31

 

$

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Postretirement Benefit Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost on benefits earned

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

 

 

1

 

2

 

4

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Amortization of prior service costs

 

1

 

1

 

3

 

2

 

Net actuarial loss

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

$

6

 

$

9

 

 

Note 5.  Taxes

 

CPChem is treated as a flow-through entity for federal income tax and for most state income tax purposes whereby each member is taxable on its respective share of income and loss.  However, CPChem is directly liable for federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes on certain separate legal entities and for any foreign taxes incurred.  CPChem follows the liability method of accounting for these income taxes.

 

CPChem is required to make quarterly distributions to its members in amounts representing the liability for combined federal and state income tax calculated at specified rates based on CPChem’s estimate of federal taxable income.  In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, CPChem made $66 million of tax distributions to its members.  In addition, a $52 million tax distribution was accrued in Other Current Liabilities at September 30, 2004 and will be paid in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

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Note 6.  Investments

 

Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem)

 

Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem), a joint venture company, was formed in 1998 to develop a petrochemical complex in Qatar.  The complex achieved project completion, as defined in  Q-Chem’s $750 million senior bank financing agreement, on September 16, 2004.  Upon project completion, CPChem’s obligations to advance funds under its subordinated loan agreement with Q-Chem were terminated.  In addition, the completion guarantees under Q-Chem’s senior bank financing were terminated and the bank financing became non-recourse with respect to CPChem.  Prior to achieving project completion, as required by the completion guarantees, CPChem subscribed to $28 million of additional shares of Q-Chem in the first nine months of 2004 to fund its ownership share of the periodic debt service payments of Q-Chem.

 

CPChem has agreed to provide up to $75 million of loans to Q-Chem if there is insufficient cash to pay the minimum debt service payments on the bank financing.  CPChem believes it is unlikely that funding under this support agreement will be required.

 

CPChem also agreed to provide loans to Q-Chem through December 2006 if there is insufficient cash to make Q-Chem’s target debt service payments.  These loans are limited to an amount not greater than lost operating margins resulting from sales volumes being less than design capacity.  CPChem believes that any funding required under this support agreement is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on CPChem’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

CPChem’s rights under the subordinated loan agreement and the other contingent loan agreements related to Q-Chem described above are subordinate to Q-Chem’s senior bank debt.  Security interests in the notes related to such loans have been granted to the banks to support the terms of subordination.  Advances, including accrued interest, to Q-Chem under the subordinated loan agreement totaled $306 million at September 30, 2004.

 

CPChem records its 49% share of Q-Chem’s operating results using the equity method.  Q-Chem is considered to be a VIE under the provisions of FIN No. 46(R).  CPChem’s maximum exposure to loss per FIN No. 46(R) was $361 million at September 30, 2004.  This amount represents the total of CPChem’s carrying value of its investment in Q-Chem and advances and related interest receivable from Q-Chem under the subordinated loan agreement.

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company (SCP), a joint venture company that owns an aromatics complex in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, was originally financed with loans from commercial banks and a Saudi Arabian governmental agency.  In July 2004, SCP refinanced its commercial bank loans, and as a result, CPChem’s contingent obligation to fund up to $25 million of SCP’s debt service payments was terminated.  The subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC which directly owns the 50% interest in SCP, along with the other co-venturer, Saudi Industrial Investment Group, have each guaranteed their respective 50% share of certain loans to SCP from a Saudi Arabian governmental agency for the duration of the loans.  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is not a direct party to this guarantee.  These loans totaled $70 million (gross) at September 30, 2004.  CPChem believes it is unlikely that funding under this guarantee will be required.

 

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Jubail Chevron Phillips Company

 

Jubail Chevron Phillips Company (JCP), a 50%-owned joint venture company, was formed in 2003 to develop an integrated styrene facility in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.  The 1.6 billion-pound-per-year facility, to be built on a site adjacent to the existing aromatics complex owned by SCP, will include feed fractionation, an olefins cracker, and ethylbenzene and styrene monomer processing units.  Construction of the JCP facility will be in conjunction with an expansion of SCP’s benzene plant, together called “the JCP Project.”  Construction is expected to begin in early 2005, with operational start-up anticipated in late 2007.  It is estimated that project completion, as defined in the JCP Project’s financing agreements, will be achieved in the first half of 2008.  The project will be financed through equity contributions and subordinated loans from the co-venturers, in proportion to their equal ownership interests, and limited recourse loans from commercial banks and two Saudi Arabian governmental agencies (collectively, called “senior debt”).  Principal and accrued interest outstanding under the commercial bank loans totaled $10 million at September 30, 2004.  No amounts were outstanding at September 30, 2004 under the loan agreements with the Saudi Arabian governmental agencies.

 

Financial closing of the estimated $1.2 billion JCP Project occurred in July 2004.  Effective with the financial closing and initial borrowings related to the JCP Project, the following commitments and guarantees were granted.

 

Under the terms of the commercial bank facilities, funding available from the senior debt is limited to 75% of the estimated project costs, as defined.  The JCP co-venturers are obligated to each fund their respective 50% share of the remaining estimated project cost for the JCP Project through equity contributions and/or subordinated loans.  In addition, the co-venturers are obligated to each fund their respective 50% share, through equity contributions and/or subordinated loans, of any project cost incurred in excess of the estimated project cost and of any project cost not funded by senior debt.  These funding obligations terminate upon achieving project completion.

 

Certain bridge loan guarantees obligate the JCP co-venturers to each repay their respective 50% share of certain commercial bank loans to JCP and SCP if the loans from the first Saudi Arabian governmental agency are not available for borrowings one year after financial closing of the commercial loan facilities.

 

Under the terms of certain completion guarantees, the commercial bank lenders and the second Saudi Arabian governmental agency have the right to demand from each JCP Project co-venturer, on a pro rata basis, funds to cover the debt service requirements associated with the JCP Project that are due after March 31, 2009 until project completion.  Furthermore, if the project is not completed by March 31, 2010, the commercial bank lenders and the second Saudi Arabian governmental agency have the right to demand from each co-venturer, on a pro rata basis, repayment of all outstanding principal and interest.

 

The subsidiary of CPChem which directly owns the 50% interest in JCP, along with the other co-venturer, have each guaranteed their respective 50% share of certain loans payable by JCP to the first Saudi Arabian governmental agency for the duration of the loans.  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is not a direct party to this guarantee.

 

In addition to the above guarantees, CPChem guaranteed payment to a contractor for certain construction costs of the project, limited to a maximum of $103 million.  CPChem also granted a guarantee, not to exceed $8 million, related to the delivery of stated amounts of JCP’s styrene monomer production to a JCP customer.

 

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The total carrying amount of liabilities recorded, discounted and weighted for probability, for the aforementioned guarantees related to the JCP Project totaled $3 million at September 30, 2004.  CPChem believes it is unlikely that performance under any of the guarantees will be required.  However, should such performance be required, CPChem believes it would not have a material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Summarized financial information, shown at 100%, for Q-Chem, SCP and all other equity investments of CPChem in the aggregate follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Chem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

72

 

$

22

 

$

205

 

$

34

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

19

 

(20

)

66

 

(41

)

Net income (loss)

 

19

 

(20

)

66

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

215

 

86

 

474

 

296

 

Income before income taxes

 

112

 

17

 

205

 

85

 

Net income

 

112

 

17

 

205

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other equity investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

250

 

172

 

674

 

499

 

Income before income taxes

 

17

 

7

 

24

 

7

 

Net income

 

16

 

6

 

21

 

5

 

 

Note 7.  Trade Receivables Securitization

 

CPChem had $200 million of secured borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2004 and $300 million outstanding at December 31, 2003 under trade receivables securitization agreements.  These borrowings were classified as short-term and were secured by $629 million and $459 million of trade receivables, respectively.  In the second quarter of 2004, CPChem renewed its $300 million trade receivables securitization agreement on terms substantially identical to those of the prior agreement.  The new agreement expires on May 17, 2005.

 

Note 8.  Contingent Liabilities

 

In the case of known contingent liabilities, CPChem records an undiscounted liability when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These liabilities are not reduced for potential insurance recoveries.  If applicable, undiscounted receivables are recorded for probable insurance or other third-party recoveries.  Based on currently available information, CPChem believes it is remote that future costs related to known contingent liabilities will exceed current accruals by an amount that would have a material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

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As facts concerning contingent liabilities become known, CPChem reassesses its position with respect to accrued liabilities and other potential exposures.  Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future change include legal matters and contingent liabilities for environmental remediation.  Estimated future environmental remediation costs are subject to change due to such factors as the unknown magnitude of cleanup costs, prospective changes in laws and regulations, the unknown timing and extent of remedial actions that may be required and the determination of CPChem’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties.  Estimated future costs related to legal matters are subject to change as events occur and as additional information becomes available during administrative and litigation processes.

 

CPChem is a party to a number of legal proceedings that arose in the ordinary course of business for which, in many instances, no provision has been made in the financial statements.  While the final outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, CPChem believes that none of these proceedings, when resolved, will have a material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Electricity Deregulation

 

Legislation for electricity deregulation for the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) area was enacted in 1999, allowing retail electricity consumers to choose electricity providers effective January 1, 2002.  This legislation also allows utilities to file an application with the Public Utility Council of Texas (PUCT) for determination and reimbursement of costs, if any, associated with the implementation of this legislation.  Included in these costs are certain environmental expenses and costs associated with stranded assets.  Stranded asset costs are those associated with the utility asset devaluation that may have occurred due to the legislation.  Once determined, these costs are paid by electricity consumers under PUCT-mandated procedures.

 

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC (CenterPoint), which previously provided electricity to certain CPChem manufacturing facilities, filed its application for such determination with the PUCT on March 31, 2004.  A number of consumers and organizations representing consumers have intervened in the PUCT proceedings to object to the claims in CenterPoint’s application.  The PUCT has indicated that a portion of Centerpoint’s original claim amount may be granted.  A final ruling is not expected until the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

If the PUCT determines that CenterPoint is entitled to recover some or all of the costs claimed in its application, CPChem would receive a monthly charge added to its electricity cost over an extended period of time to pay for such reimbursement.  Based on CenterPoint’s application, it is currently anticipated that the additional monthly cost to CPChem, if any, that is approved by the PUCT, will not have a material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Note 9.  Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

Guarantees

 

CPChem’s headquarters building is leased under a synthetic lease agreement entered into in 2002.  A synthetic lease is a lease that qualifies as an operating lease for financial accounting purposes and as a capital lease for federal tax purposes.  The lease contains a fixed price purchase option and a residual guarantee.  The purchase option price was considered to be the fair market value of the building at the inception of the lease.  If CPChem does not exercise the purchase option upon the expiration of the lease in 2007, CPChem has an obligation to pay the lessor the shortfall, if any, in the proceeds realized from the sale of the building to a third party relative to the purchase option

 

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price, not to exceed $27 million.  CPChem is entitled to receive any proceeds from the sale of the building that are in excess of the purchase option price.  While it is not possible to predict with certainty the amount, if any, that CPChem would be required to pay or be entitled to receive should the building be sold to a third party upon the expiration of the lease, CPChem believes that the amount paid or received would not be material to consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

See also Note 6 for a discussion of certain guarantees related to CPChem’s equity investments.

 

Indemnifications

 

As part of CPChem’s ongoing business operations and consistent with generally accepted and recognized industry practice, CPChem enters into numerous agreements with other parties which apportion future risks between the parties to the transaction or relationship governed by the agreements.  One method of apportioning risk is the inclusion of provisions requiring one party to indemnify the other party against losses that might be incurred in the future.  Many of CPChem’s agreements, including technology license agreements, contain indemnities that require CPChem to perform certain acts, such as defending certain licensees against patent infringement claims of others, as a result of the occurrence of a triggering event or condition.

 

The nature of these indemnity obligations are diverse and numerous and each has different terms, business purposes, and triggering events or conditions.  Consistent with customary business practice, any particular indemnity obligation incurred is the result of a negotiated transaction or contractual relationship for which CPChem has accepted a certain level of risk in return for a financial or other type of benefit.  In addition, the indemnities in each agreement vary widely in their definitions of both the triggering event and the resulting obligation, which is contingent upon that triggering event.

 

With regard to indemnifications, CPChem’s risk management philosophy is to limit risk in any transaction or relationship to the maximum extent reasonable in relation to commercial and other considerations.  Before accepting any indemnity obligation, consideration is given to, among other things, the remoteness of the possibility that the triggering event will occur, the potential costs to perform under any resulting indemnity obligation, possible actions to reduce the likelihood of a triggering event or to reduce the costs of performing under the indemnity obligation, any indemnifications by unrelated third parties, insurance coverage that may be available to offset the cost of the indemnity obligation, and the benefits from the transaction or relationship.

 

Because many of CPChem’s indemnity obligations are not limited in duration or potential monetary exposure, CPChem cannot reasonably calculate the maximum potential amount of future payments that could possibly be paid under the indemnity obligations stemming from all of CPChem’s existing agreements.  In the case of known contingent liabilities, however, CPChem records an undiscounted liability when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

CPChem is not aware of the occurrence of any triggering event or condition that would have a material adverse impact on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity as a result of an indemnity obligation arising from such triggering event or condition.

 

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Note 10. Segment Information

 

Financial information by segment follows:

 

Millions

 

 

Olefins &
Polyolefins

 

Aromatics &
Styrenics

 

Specialty
Products

 

Corporate,
Other &
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

$

1,477

 

$

937

 

$

120

 

$

 

$

2,534

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

80

 

 

 

(80

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

118

 

101

 

14

 

(6

)

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

995

 

613

 

94

 

 

1,702

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

71

 

30

 

 

(101

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

45

 

(1

)

8

 

(9

)

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended Sept. 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

3,974

 

2,284

 

360

 

 

6,618

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

200

 

 

1

 

(201

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

277

 

163

 

48

 

(17

)

471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended Sept. 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

3,031

 

1,873

 

295

 

 

5,199

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

216

 

106

 

1

 

(323

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

5

 

22

 

28

 

(26

)

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets – September 30, 2004

 

3,962

 

2,081

 

490

 

145

 

6,678

 

Total assets – December 31, 2003

 

3,746

 

1,849

 

496

 

151

 

6,242

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

 

Condensed consolidating financial statements follow.  This information is presented in accordance with SEC rules and regulations as they relate to the debt jointly and severally issued by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.

 

The LLC is the non-operating parent holding company.  The LP is the primary U.S. operating company.  “Other Entities” is principally comprised of foreign operations and the holding companies that have direct ownership of the LP.  These condensed consolidating financial statements were prepared using the equity method of accounting for investments.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

2,207

 

$

494

 

$

(167

)

$

2,534

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

229

 

4

 

193

 

(353

)

73

 

Other income

 

 

29

 

22

 

(29

)

22

 

Total revenue

 

229

 

2,240

 

709

 

(549

)

2,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

2,003

 

441

 

(158

)

2,286

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

112

 

32

 

(38

)

106

 

Research and development

 

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,125

 

473

 

(196

)

2,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

229

 

115

 

236

 

(353

)

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

8

 

1

 

(7

)

2

 

Interest expense

 

(24

)

 

(2

)

7

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

205

 

123

 

235

 

(353

)

210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(1

)

(4

)

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

205

 

122

 

231

 

(353

)

205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(6

)

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

199

 

$

122

 

$

231

 

$

(353

)

$

199

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2003

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

1,501

 

$

317

 

$

(116

)

$

1,702

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

44

 

4

 

22

 

(67

)

3

 

Other income

 

 

23

 

18

 

(18

)

23

 

Total revenue

 

44

 

1,528

 

357

 

(201

)

1,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

1,369

 

288

 

(107

)

1,550

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

120

 

21

 

(27

)

114

 

Research and development

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,510

 

309

 

(134

)

1,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

44

 

18

 

48

 

(67

)

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

4

 

2

 

(4

)

2

 

Interest expense

 

(19

)

 

(4

)

4

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

25

 

22

 

46

 

(67

)

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

25

 

22

 

45

 

(67

)

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(6

)

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

19

 

$

22

 

$

45

 

$

(67

)

$

19

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

5,863

 

$

1,181

 

$

(426

)

$

6,618

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

475

 

5

 

378

 

(714

)

144

 

Other income

 

 

59

 

65

 

(62

)

62

 

Total revenue

 

475

 

5,927

 

1,624

 

(1,202

)

6,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

5,346

 

1,057

 

(397

)

6,006

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

331

 

76

 

(91

)

316

 

Research and development

 

 

31

 

 

 

31

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

5,708

 

1,133

 

(488

)

6,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

475

 

219

 

491

 

(714

)

471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

17

 

5

 

(16

)

6

 

Interest expense

 

(65

)

(1

)

(6

)

16

 

(56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

410

 

235

 

490

 

(714

)

421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(1

)

(10

)

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

410

 

234

 

480

 

(714

)

410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(17

)

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

393

 

$

234

 

$

480

 

$

(714

)

$

393

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2003

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

4,596

 

$

931

 

$

(328

)

$

5,199

 

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates, net

 

35

 

3

 

(21

)

8

 

25

 

Other income

 

 

66

 

60

 

(72

)

54

 

Total revenue

 

35

 

4,665

 

970

 

(392

)

5,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

4,306

 

860

 

(302

)

4,864

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

368

 

71

 

(98

)

341

 

Research and development

 

 

44

 

 

 

44

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

4,718

 

931

 

(400

)

5,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes

 

35

 

(53

)

39

 

8

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

10

 

6

 

(10

)

6

 

Interest expense

 

(57

)

(1

)

(6

)

10

 

(54

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

 

(22

)

(44

)

39

 

8

 

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

(22

)

(44

)

36

 

8

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(17

)

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

(39

)

$

(44

)

$

36

 

$

8

 

$

(39

)

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

10

 

$

22

 

$

 

$

32

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

206

 

863

 

956

 

(773

)

1,252

 

Inventories

 

 

494

 

154

 

 

648

 

Other current assets

 

2

 

28

 

7

 

 

37

 

Total current assets

 

208

 

1,395

 

1,139

 

(773

)

1,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

3,459

 

326

 

 

3,785

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

6,372

 

65

 

5,866

 

(11,450

)

853

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

21

 

1,278

 

28

 

(1,256

)

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,601

 

$

6,197

 

$

7,359

 

$

(13,479

)

$

6,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

49

 

$

855

 

$

677

 

$

(773

)

$

808

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

 

1

 

205

 

 

206

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

66

 

173

 

27

 

 

266

 

Total current liabilities

 

115

 

1,029

 

909

 

(773

)

1,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,328

 

9

 

 

 

1,337

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

1,230

 

93

 

34

 

(1,256

)

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,673

 

1,131

 

943

 

(2,029

)

2,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ preferred interests

 

175

 

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

3,753

 

5,066

 

6,384

 

(11,450

)

3,753

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

32

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

6,601

 

$

6,197

 

$

7,359

 

$

(13,479

)

$

6,678

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2003

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

12

 

$

31

 

$

 

$

43

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

203

 

437

 

694

 

(472

)

862

 

Inventories

 

 

565

 

135

 

 

700

 

Other current assets

 

1

 

24

 

6

 

 

31

 

Total current assets

 

204

 

1,038

 

866

 

(472

)

1,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

3,538

 

326

 

 

3,864

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

5,841

 

66

 

5,407

 

(10,641

)

673

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

22

 

1,160

 

26

 

(1,139

)

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,067

 

$

5,802

 

$

6,625

 

$

(12,252

)

$

6,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

6

 

$

755

 

$

378

 

$

(472

)

$

667

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

 

1

 

313

 

 

314

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

45

 

141

 

17

 

 

203

 

Total current liabilities

 

51

 

897

 

708

 

(472

)

1,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,179

 

10

 

 

 

1,189

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

1,109

 

108

 

31

 

(1,139

)

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,339

 

1,015

 

739

 

(1,611

)

2,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ preferred interests

 

250

 

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

3,478

 

4,787

 

5,854

 

(10,641

)

3,478

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

32

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

6,067

 

$

5,802

 

$

6,625

 

$

(12,252

)

$

6,242

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

410

 

$

234

 

$

480

 

$

(714

)

$

410

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

 

194

 

16

 

 

210

 

Undistributed equity in income of affiliates, net

 

(471

)

(5

)

(366

)

710

 

(132

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

40

 

(177

)

(32

)

 

(169

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

122

 

(138

)

1

 

 

(15

)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

101

 

108

 

99

 

(4

)

304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

 

(114

)

(31

)

 

(145

)

Investments in and advances to Q-Chem

 

 

 

(28

)

 

(28

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

(61

)

5

 

1

 

61

 

6

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(61

)

(109

)

(58

)

61

 

(167

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in commercial paper, net

 

148

 

 

 

 

148

 

Decrease in secured borrowings, net

 

 

 

(100

)

 

(100

)

Decrease in other debt, net

 

 

(1

)

(7

)

 

(8

)

Redemptions of members’ preferred interests

 

(75

)

 

 

 

(75

)

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(47

)

 

 

 

(47

)

Other distributions to members

 

(66

)

 

 

 

(66

)

Contributions from members

 

 

 

57

 

(57

)

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

(40

)

(1

)

(50

)

(57

)

(148

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(2

)

(9

)

 

(11

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

12

 

31

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

 

$

10

 

$

22

 

$

 

$

32

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2003

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(22

)

$

(44

)

$

36

 

$

8

 

$

(22

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

 

213

 

12

 

 

225

 

Undistributed equity in losses (income) of affiliates, net

 

(35

)

(3

)

32

 

(8

)

(14

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

21

 

(34

)

(77

)

 

(90

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

48

 

(18

)

 

 

30

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

12

 

114

 

3

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

 

(109

)

(43

)

 

(152

)

Investments in and advances to Q-Chem

 

 

 

(94

)

 

(94

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

(118

)

1

 

 

118

 

1

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(118

)

(108

)

(137

)

118

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in commercial paper, net

 

74

 

 

 

 

74

 

Increase in secured borrowings, net

 

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

Increase (decrease) in other debt, net

 

 

(1

)

4

 

 

3

 

Contributions from members

 

32

 

 

118

 

(118

)

32

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

106

 

(1

)

132

 

(118

)

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

5

 

(2

)

 

3

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

9

 

30

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

 

$

14

 

$

28

 

$

 

$

42

 

 

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ITEM 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes preceding this discussion, and with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and notes included in CPChem’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olefins & Polyolefins

 

$

118

 

$

45

 

$

277

 

$

5

 

Aromatics & Styrenics

 

101

 

(1

)

163

 

22

 

Specialty Products

 

14

 

8

 

48

 

28

 

Corporate & Other

 

(6

)

(9

)

(17

)

(26

)

Consolidated

 

227

 

43

 

471

 

29

 

Net interest expense and income taxes

 

(22

)

(18

)

(61

)

(51

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

205

 

$

25

 

$

410

 

$

(22

)

 

Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2004 was $205 million compared with $25 million during the same three-month period in 2003.  Consolidated net sales revenues increased in the 2004 period on higher overall sales prices and volumes, while equity earnings improved $70 million, primarily attributable to increased earnings from SCP and Q-Chem.  Cost of Goods Sold increased as a result of higher overall sales volumes and feedstock costs.  Research and Development expenses were lower in 2004, as 2003 included costs associated with the closure of a research and technology pilot plant facility described below.

 

During the third quarter of 2004, several of CPChem’s facilities were temporarily shut down due to hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico.  No significant damages to the facilities were sustained.  Production has been restored at the affected facilities.

 

Net income for the first nine months of 2004 was $410 million, representing a $432 million improvement over the $22 million loss recorded in the same period in 2003.  Consolidated net sales revenue increased in the 2004 period on higher overall sales prices and volumes, while equity earnings improved $119 million, primarily on improved results from SCP and Q-Chem.  Cost of Goods Sold rose in the 2004 period, primarily due to an increase in sales volumes and feedstock costs.

 

Included in 2003 results were charges to Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expense for CPChem’s share of certain ChevronTexaco and ConocoPhillips legal settlements and accruals relating to CPChem’s facilities ($13 million in the first half of the year), accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the UDEX benzene extraction unit at CPChem’s Port Arthur, Texas facility ($4 million for the three months and $10 million for the nine months) and employee termination benefit charges to SG&A expense in connection with announced workforce reductions ($3 million for the three months and $12 million for the nine months).  Also included in 2003 was a third-quarter $9 million charge to Research and Development depreciation expense related to the permanent closure of a research and technology pilot plant facility in Orange, Texas and a third-quarter $7 million net benefit recorded (an $11 million benefit to Other Income and a $4 million charge to SG&A expense) as a result of a refund from a sales and use tax audit.

 

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Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

Olefins & Polyolefins

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and taxes

 

$

118

 

$

45

 

$

277

 

$

5

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Olefins & Polyolefins totaled $118 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared with $45 million in the prior-year period.  Higher revenues, primarily due to increased overall sales volumes and prices, were partially offset by higher feedstock and utility costs.  Third-quarter 2003 earnings included a $6 million inventory gain resulting from the reduction of certain LIFO (last-in, first-out) inventories.  Equity earnings increased significantly in the third quarter of 2004, driven by improved results from Q-Chem.  Higher earnings from olefins and polyethylene were partially offset by lower earnings from normal alpha olefins and polyalpha olefins.

 

Included in third-quarter 2003 earnings was a $9 million charge related to the permanent closure of the research and technology pilot plant facility, partially offset by a $5 million net benefit for Olefins & Polyolefins’ share of the refund from the sales and use tax audit.

 

Olefins & Polyolefins income before interest and taxes totaled $277 million for the nine months of 2004, representing an increase of $272 million when compared with the same-period income before interest and taxes of $5 million in 2003.  Higher revenues from increased overall sales prices and volumes were partially offset by higher feedstock costs.  Earnings in the 2003 period included the $6 million LIFO inventory gain.  Most product lines earnings were higher in the 2004 period, primarily olefins and polyethylene.  Equity earnings also increased significantly, driven primarily by improved results from Q-Chem.

 

Results in the nine-month period in 2003 included $13 million of charges for the ChevronTexaco and ConocoPhillips legal settlements and accruals.  Also included in 2003 was a $9 million charge related to the closure of the research and technology pilot plant facility, partially offset by a $5 million net benefit for Olefins & Polyolefins’ share of the refund from the sales and use tax audit.

 

Aromatics & Styrenics

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

$

101

 

$

(1

)

$

163

 

$

22

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Aromatics & Styrenics totaled $101 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to a $1 million loss in the prior-year period.  Revenues increased across most product lines, primarily as a result of higher sales prices.  Earnings improved in the 2004 third quarter on significantly higher benzene prices, partially offset by higher overall feedstock costs.  Earnings also benefited in 2004 from significantly higher equity earnings from SCP.

 

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Aromatics & Styrenics income before interest and taxes totaled $163 million for the nine months of 2004 compared with $22 million in the same period in 2003.  Revenues increased across most product lines as a result of higher sales prices.  Earnings benefited in 2004 from higher benzene prices and significantly higher equity earnings from SCP, partially offset by higher feedstock costs.  Improved results in the 2004 period were also partially attributable to the actions taken in 2003 to close the UDEX unit and idle the Port Arthur cumene plant.

 

Included in 2003 results was accelerated depreciation related to the closure of the UDEX unit totaling $4 million for the three-month period and $10 million for the nine-month period.

 

Specialty Products

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and taxes

 

$

14

 

$

8

 

$

48

 

$

28

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Specialty Products was $14 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2004 compared with $8 million in the same period in 2003, and $48 million compared with $28 million for the nine-month periods in 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Earnings for Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide polymers increased in both 2004 periods primarily due to higher sales volumes and lower operating expenses.  Specialty Chemicals’ earnings increased in the 2004 periods due to higher gross margins and sales volumes.

 

Results in 2003 included a $2 million net benefit recorded in the third quarter for Specialty Products’ share of the refund from the sales and use tax audit.

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

Millions

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

$

(6

)

$

(9

)

$

(17

)

$

(26

)

 

Corporate and Other in 2003 included employee termination benefit charges in connection with announced workforce reductions totaling $3 million for the three months and $12 million for the nine months.

 

Outlook

 

CPChem maintains its focus on operational reliability, improving margins and increasing sales volumes as the global economy continues to show signs of recovery.  While higher sales volumes and prices have bolstered CPChem’s earnings in the first nine months of 2004, escalating feedstock and fuel costs, driven by persistently high energy prices, are limiting margin improvements for most products.  Results from CPChem’s joint ventures in the Middle East have been strong due in part to good market conditions and favorable local feedstock costs.

 

Various industry analysts have recently noted that improving global chemical demand, low inventories and capacity limitations are providing support for product price increases.  Furthermore, the view of these analysts is that such conditions will likely continue through 2006 and into 2007.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash balances were $32 million at September 30, 2004 and $43 million at December 31, 2003, of which $22 million and $31 million, respectively, were held by foreign subsidiaries.  CPChem’s objective is to minimize cash balances in its worldwide operations while utilizing its commercial paper program for daily operating requirements.

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $304 million during the first nine months of 2004 compared with $129 million during the same period in 2003.  The improvement was driven primarily by higher earnings in 2004.

 

Investing Activities

 

Capital and investment expenditures totaled $145 million during the first nine months of 2004, compared with $152 million in the prior-year period.  Approximately $106 million of 2004 expenditures was invested in Olefins & Polyolefins, $29 million in Aromatics & Styrenics, $7 million in Specialty Products and the remaining $3 million in corporate-level expenditures.  In addition, CPChem invested $28 million in additional shares of Q-Chem in the 2004 period.  In the first nine months of 2003, CPChem invested $9 million in additional shares of Q-Chem and advanced $85 million to Q-Chem.

 

For the year 2004, CPChem expects to invest a total of approximately $200 million in capital and investment expenditures.  No further advances to or investments in Q-Chem are expected in 2004.

 

See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of commitments relating to Q-Chem and the JCP Project.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash used in financing activities totaled $148 million in the first nine months of 2004 compared to $119 million provided by financing activities in the prior-year period.  Commercial paper balances outstanding increased $148 million during the 2004 period compared with a $74 million increase during the 2003 period.  Secured borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization program decreased $100 million during 2004.  Also included in 2004 financing activities was a $75 million voluntary redemption of members’ preferred interests, $47 million of distributions on members’ preferred interests and $66 million of distributions to members to fund the members’ estimated federal and state income tax liabilities attributable to CPChem.  Activities in the 2003 period included $32 million of contributions from members.

 

In the second quarter of 2004, CPChem renewed its $300 million trade receivables securitization agreement on terms substantially identical to those of the prior agreement.  The new agreement expires on May 17, 2005.  At September 30, 2004, $200 million was outstanding under the agreement.

 

On July 30, 2004, CPChem entered into an $800 million five-year credit facility with various banks that is used to provide backup committed credit for the commercial paper program.  Effective with the closing of the new credit facility, CPChem terminated the existing $400 million 364-day and $400 million three-year credit facilities.  The new credit agreement contains substantially the same terms as the terminated three-year agreement.  There were no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement at September 30, 2004.

 

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CPChem believes that cash requirements over the next 12 months will be funded through a combination of cash on hand, cash flows from operations and commercial paper.  CPChem is not aware of any conditions that exist as of the date of this report that would cause any of its debt obligations to be in or at risk of default.  In addition, CPChem does not have any debt obligations whose maturities would be accelerated as the result of a credit rating downgrade.

 
Other

 

Contingent Liabilities.  See Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of contingent liabilities.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements.  See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Such statements can generally be identified with words and phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates” or other words and phrases of similar meaning.  Where CPChem expresses an expectation or belief as to future events or results, there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result, be achieved or be accomplished.  Where any such forward-looking statement includes a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying such forward-looking statement, CPChem believes such assumptions or bases to be reasonable and to be made in good faith.  Assumed facts or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumed facts or bases and actual results can be material, depending on the circumstances.  The more significant factors that, if erroneous, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed include, among others: the timing and duration of periods of expansion and contraction within the chemicals business; plans for the construction, modernization, start-up or de-bottlenecking of domestic and foreign chemical plants; prices of feedstocks, energy and products; force majeure events; accidents; labor relations; political risks; terrorist acts; war; changes in foreign and domestic laws, rules and regulations and the interpretation and enforcement thereof; regulatory decisions relating to taxes, the environment and human resources; the global economy; results of financing efforts; and overall financial market conditions.  All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section.  CPChem does not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information.

 

ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

CPChem’s exposure to market risk is described in Item 7A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.  CPChem believes its exposure to market risk has not changed materially at September 30, 2004.

 

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ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, and with the participation of management, CPChem’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of CPChem’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that CPChem’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing them with timely material information that is required to be disclosed in reports CPChem files under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act.  There were no changes in CPChem’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, CPChem’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

Governmental Agency Proceedings

 

The following are descriptions of reportable legal proceedings involving governmental authorities under federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment.  While it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of an unresolved proceeding, if the proceedings described below were decided adversely to CPChem, CPChem expects that there would be no material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.  Nevertheless, such proceedings are reported pursuant to SEC regulations.

 

CPChem is a party to certain agreements with ChevronTexaco and ConocoPhillips relating to the operation of facilities at which CPChem and either ChevronTexaco or ConocoPhillips have common operations.  In December 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) notified ConocoPhillips of various alleged violations of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit at its Sweeny, Texas facility.  The DOJ asserts that these alleged violations occurred at various times during the period beginning January 1997 through July 2002.  On September 30, 2004 and October 4, 2004, the DOJ filed papers evidencing the parties’ agreement to resolve the matter through the payment of a civil penalty and performance of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) for a combined value of $700,000.  ConocoPhillips has advised CPChem that it is seeking a portion of the assessment from CPChem pursuant to an agreement relating to the operation of common facilities at the Sweeny complex.

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) and the DOJ previously informed CPChem that they were considering a civil enforcement action against CPChem related to inspections performed in mid-2000 of CPChem’s facility in Pasadena, Texas.  This civil enforcement action stemmed from alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and related regulations, largely in connection with fires that occurred at the Pasadena facility’s K-Resin® styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) unit in 1999 and 2000.  On September 27, 2004, CPChem reached an agreement with the EPA and the DOJ to resolve the matter for a $1.8 million civil penalty and performance of SEPs with a value of $1.2 million.  The Contribution Agreement under which CPChem was formed provides for ConocoPhillips to indemnify CPChem for all liabilities associated with the 2000 K-Resin® SBC unit fire.  Accordingly, CPChem has advised ConocoPhillips that it is seeking a portion of the assessment from ConocoPhillips.

 

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In August 2004, the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (the “TCEQ”) conducted an annual air compliance inspection at CPChem’s facility in Port Arthur, Texas.  CPChem subsequently received a Notice of Enforcement relating to various issues but, as of the date of this report, has not received a proposed Agreed Order with any recommended penalty amount.  CPChem is in discussions with the TCEQ in an effort to rescind certain of the alleged violations.

 

In late 2001, CPChem received a Notice of Violation (NOV) from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, now the TCEQ, following an inspection of the solid waste management program at CPChem’s Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas.  The NOV pertained to the historical management of an on-site impoundment.  CPChem agreed to conduct an investigation of the unit and, in late June 2004, completed the investigation.  The TCEQ and CPChem are scheduled to meet to discuss the details of any necessary remediation or other response action associated with the impoundment.

 

Other Proceedings

 

CPChem is a party to a number of other legal proceedings for which, in many instances, no provision has been made in the financial statements.  While the final outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, CPChem believes that none of these proceedings, when resolved, will have a material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

ITEM 6.  Exhibits

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC  

 

 

 

Date: October 28, 2004

 

/s/ Greg G. Maxwell

 

 

 

Greg G. Maxwell

 

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Controller

 

 

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