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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 March 31, 2005

 

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 months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

3

 
 
 
 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

4

 
 
 
 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

5

 
 
 
 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

19

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

22

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

22

 

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

23

 

 

 

 

Signature

23

 

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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
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

2,658

 

$

1,993

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

50

 

27

 

Other income

 

26

 

19

 

Total revenue

 

2,734

 

2,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

2,205

 

1,798

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

110

 

104

 

Research and development

 

10

 

10

 

Total costs and expenses

 

2,325

 

1,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

409

 

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4

 

2

 

Interest expense

 

(20

)

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

393

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

(4

)

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

389

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(2

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

387

 

$

102

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

ASSETS

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

56

 

$

63

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

1,339

 

1,266

 

Inventories

 

833

 

784

 

Other current assets

 

32

 

43

 

Total current assets

 

2,260

 

2,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

3,728

 

3,768

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

949

 

893

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

45

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

6,982

 

$

6,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

943

 

$

884

 

Accrued income and other taxes

 

34

 

60

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

201

 

201

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

245

 

196

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,423

 

1,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,265

 

1,390

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

88

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,776

 

2,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ preferred interests

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

4,163

 

3,925

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

43

 

50

 

Total members’ equity

 

4,206

 

3,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

6,982

 

$

6,872

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

389

 

$

108

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

69

 

70

 

Undistributed equity in income of affiliates, net

 

(50

)

(27

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

(123

)

(172

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

7

 

4

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 

292

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

(33

)

(43

)

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

 

 

(9

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

 

1

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(33

)

(51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in commercial paper, net

 

(125

)

77

 

Decrease in other debt, net

 

 

(13

)

Redemptions of members’ preferred interests

 

(75

)

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(2

)

 

Other distributions to members

 

(64

)

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(266

)

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(7

)

(4

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

63

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

56

 

$

39

 

 

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, 2004.  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 may have been reclassified in order to conform to the current reporting presentation.  Results for the periods presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of future financial performance.

 

Note 2.   Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 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 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 for VIEs created on or before December 31, 2003 became effective January 1, 2005.  FIN No. 46(R) did not require the consolidation of any existing VIE into CPChem’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.”  The statement amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage, requiring that such costs be recognized as current-period charges.  It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities.  For CPChem, the provisions of SFAS No. 151 are effective January 1, 2006.  CPChem believes that implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

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In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets, an Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.”  The guidance in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-Monetary Transactions,” is based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged, with certain exceptions.  This statement amends APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance.  A non-monetary exchange does not have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are not expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  For CPChem, the provisions of SFAS No. 153 are effective July 1, 2005.  CPChem believes that implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

In March 2005, FASB issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143” (FIN No. 47) which mainly clarifies the timing of the recording of certain asset retirement obligations required by FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.”  For CPChem, the provisions of FIN No. 47 are effective December 31, 2005.  CPChem is evaluating what impact FIN No. 47 will have regarding its asset retirement obligations, but currently believes that implementation of FIN No. 47 will not have a material impact on consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

 

Note 3.  Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

389

 

$

108

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(7

)

(3

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

382

 

$

105

 

 

Note 4.   Postretirement Benefits Information

 

CPChem expects to contribute approximately $50 million to its pension plans for pension benefits during 2005.  There were no contributions to pension plans in the first quarters of 2005 or 2004.

 

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

 

 

 

Pension benefits

 

Other benefits

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost on benefits earned

 

$

6

 

$

5

 

$

 

$

 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

 

5

 

5

 

1

 

1

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(4

)

(3

)

 

 

Amortization of prior service costs

 

3

 

3

 

1

 

1

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

10

 

$

10

 

$

2

 

$

2

 

 

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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 taxes calculated at specified rates based on CPChem’s estimate of federal taxable income.  At March 31, 2005, $124 million of tax distributions were accrued in Other Current Liabilities and Deferred Credits that will be paid in the second quarter of 2005.  At December 31, 2004, $39 million of tax distributions were accrued that were subsequently paid in the first quarter of 2005.

 

Note 6.  Investments

 

Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem)

 

Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem) is a joint venture company that owns a petrochemical complex in Qatar.  Prior to achieving project completion, CPChem made certain advances to Q-Chem under a subordinated loan agreement.  In addition, CPChem 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 Q-Chem’s senior bank financing.  CPChem also agreed to loan funds to Q-Chem through December 2006 if there is insufficient cash to make Q-Chem’s target debt service payments.  This loan is limited to the amount of lost operating margins resulting from sales volumes being less than design capacity, or the actual cash deficiency, whichever is less.  CPChem believes it is unlikely that funding under these support agreements will be required.

 

CPChem’s rights under the subordinated loan agreement and the other contingent loan agreements related to Q-Chem previously described 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 to Q-Chem, including accrued interest, under the subordinated loan agreement totaled $313 million at March 31, 2005 and $310 million at December 31, 2004.

 

CPChem records its 49% share of Q-Chem’s operating results using the equity method of accounting for investments.  Q-Chem is a VIE under the provisions of FIN No. 46(R).  CPChem’s maximum exposure to loss per FIN No. 46(R) was $405 million at March 31, 2005, representing CPChem’s carrying value of its investment in and advances to Q-Chem.

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company (SCP) is a joint venture company that owns an aromatics complex in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.  The subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC which directly owns the 50% interest in SCP, along with the other co-venturer, have each guaranteed their respective 50% share of certain loans to SCP from a Saudi Arabian governmental agency.  These loans totaled $57 million (gross) at March 31, 2005 and $69 million at December 31, 2004.  CPChem believes it is unlikely that funding under this guarantee will be required.  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is not a direct party to this guarantee.  SCP is not a VIE under the provisions of FIN No. 46(R).

 

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Jubail Chevron Phillips Company

 

Jubail Chevron Phillips Company (JCP), a joint venture company, was formed in 2003 to develop an integrated styrene facility in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.  Construction of the JCP facility is in conjunction with an expansion of SCP’s benzene plant, together called the “JCP project.”  Construction began in the fourth quarter of 2004 and operational start-up is 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.  JCP is not a VIE under the provisions of FIN No. 46(R).

 

The JCP 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 $70 million at March 31, 2005 and $50 million at December 31, 2004.  Principal and accrued interest outstanding under loans from the first governmental agency totaled $82 million at March 31, 2005 and $42 million at December 31, 2004.  No amounts were outstanding under the loan agreements with the second governmental agency.

 

Under the terms of the commercial bank facilities, funding available from the senior debt is limited to 75% of the estimated project cost, as defined.  The JCP co-venturers are obligated to each fund their respective 50% share of the remaining estimated project cost 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 costs incurred in excess of the estimated project cost and of any project costs 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 the commercial bank loans to JCP and SCP if the loans from the second Saudi Arabian governmental agency are not available by June 21, 2005.

 

Under the terms of completion guarantees, the commercial bank lenders and the first Saudi Arabian governmental agency have the right to demand from each JCP 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 first 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 second 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.  The guarantee remains in effect until payment for those construction costs is made.  CPChem also granted a guarantee related to the delivery of stated amounts of JCP’s styrene monomer production to a JCP customer, limited to a maximum of $8 million.  This guarantee terminates upon the achievement of commercial production of styrene by JCP.

 

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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 $6 million at March 31, 2005 and $4 million at December 31, 2004.  The liabilities are recorded as Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits, with an offsetting increase to Investments in and Advances to Affiliates.  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

 

In accordance with the SEC’s rules pertaining to equity investments that are deemed to be “significant,” summarized financial information for CPChem’s equity investments, shown at 100%, follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q-Chem

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

130

 

$

63

 

Income before income taxes

 

66

 

18

 

Net income

 

47

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saudi Chevron Phillips Company

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

163

 

111

 

Income before income taxes

 

68

 

33

 

Net income

 

68

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All others in the aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

287

 

205

 

Income before income taxes

 

15

 

5

 

Net income

 

13

 

4

 

 

Note 7.   Trade Receivables Securitization

 

CPChem had $200 million of secured borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 under a trade receivables securitization agreement.  These borrowings are classified as short-term and were secured by $700 million and $665 million of trade receivables, respectively.  The trade receivables securitization agreement expires on May 17, 2005.  CPChem has commitments from banks, subject to final documentation, to renew the receivables securitization agreement through May 2006 on terms substantially identical to the current agreement.

 

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 those of other responsible parties.  Estimated future costs related to legal matters are subject to change as events occur and as additional information becomes available.

 

CPChem is a party to certain asbestos lawsuits for which the financial responsibility between CPChem and ConocoPhillips is disputed.  CPChem and ConocoPhillips are attempting to resolve where the financial responsibility for these lawsuits rests.  In the meantime, ConocoPhillips is managing and defending these lawsuits.  In the event the financial responsibility for these lawsuits is ultimately determined to rest with CPChem, CPChem may be required to record a charge to operations that could be material to the period reported.

 

CPChem is a party to a number of other 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 enacted in 1999 allowed utilities to file an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for the determination and reimbursement of certain costs associated with utility asset devaluation that may have occurred due to that legislation.  CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC (CenterPoint), which previously provided electricity to CPChem’s Cedar Bayou manufacturing facility and Kingwood research center, both located in Texas, filed its application for such determination with the PUCT on March 31, 2004.  A number of entities intervened in the PUCT proceedings to object to certain claims in CenterPoint’s application.  In November 2004, the PUCT entered an order for a recovery of approximately one-half of Centerpoint’s request.  Both sides are appealing the decision.

 

If it is determined that CenterPoint is entitled to recover any 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 the stated amounts of CenterPoint’s application and the PUCT’s subsequent order, it is currently anticipated that the additional monthly cost to CPChem that is approved by the PUCT, when finalized, would 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 and subsequently extended in March 2005, which 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 time of the extension of the lease.  If CPChem does not extend the lease or exercise the purchase option upon the expiration of the lease in 2010, 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

 

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relative to the purchase option 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.  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.  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.

 

Note 10. Segment Information

 

Financial information by segment follows:

 

Millions

 

 

Olefins &
Polyolefins

 

Aromatics &
Styrenics

 

Specialty
Products

 

Corporate,
Other &
Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

Three months ended March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

$

1,665

 

$

861

 

$

132

 

$

 

$

2,658

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

85

 

1

 

 

(86

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

302

 

93

 

15

 

(1

)

409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales – external

 

1,239

 

639

 

115

 

 

1,993

 

Net sales – inter-segment

 

61

 

 

 

(61

)

 

Income (loss) before interest & taxes

 

103

 

14

 

15

 

(5

)

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets – March 31, 2005

 

4,188

 

2,186

 

500

 

108

 

6,982

 

Total assets – December 31, 2004

 

4,108

 

2,125

 

508

 

131

 

6,872

 

 

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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 March 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

2,379

 

$

485

 

$

(206

)

$

2,658

 

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates, net

 

407

 

(1

)

368

 

(724

)

50

 

Other income

 

 

17

 

29

 

(20

)

26

 

Total revenue

 

407

 

2,395

 

882

 

(950

)

2,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

1,957

 

445

 

(197

)

2,205

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

109

 

30

 

(29

)

110

 

Research and development

 

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,076

 

475

 

(226

)

2,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

407

 

319

 

407

 

(724

)

409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

3

 

4

 

(3

)

4

 

Interest expense

 

(18

)

 

(5

)

3

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

389

 

322

 

406

 

(724

)

393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

(1

)

(3

)

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

389

 

321

 

403

 

(724

)

389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

387

 

$

321

 

$

403

 

$

(724

)

$

387

 

 

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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 March 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

 

$

1,795

 

$

331

 

$

(133

)

$

1,993

 

Equity in income of affiliates, net

 

128

 

 

96

 

(197

)

27

 

Other income

 

 

15

 

22

 

(18

)

19

 

Total revenue

 

128

 

1,810

 

449

 

(348

)

2,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

1,628

 

294

 

(124

)

1,798

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

108

 

23

 

(27

)

104

 

Research and development

 

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,746

 

317

 

(151

)

1,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Interest and Taxes

 

128

 

64

 

132

 

(197

)

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

4

 

2

 

(4

)

2

 

Interest expense

 

(20

)

 

(2

)

4

 

(18

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

 

108

 

68

 

132

 

(197

)

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

108

 

68

 

129

 

(197

)

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(6

)

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Attributed to Members’ Interests

 

$

102

 

$

68

 

$

129

 

$

(197

)

$

102

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

March 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

6

 

$

50

 

$

 

$

56

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

20

 

1,206

 

1,133

 

(1,020

)

1,339

 

Inventories

 

 

620

 

213

 

 

833

 

Other current assets

 

2

 

24

 

6

 

 

32

 

Total current assets

 

22

 

1,856

 

1,402

 

(1,020

)

2,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

3,419

 

309

 

 

3,728

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

5,805

 

31

 

5,257

 

(10,144

)

949

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

20

 

32

 

21

 

(28

)

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,847

 

$

5,338

 

$

6,989

 

$

(11,192

)

$

6,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

289

 

$

766

 

$

908

 

$

(1,020

)

$

943

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

 

1

 

200

 

 

201

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

134

 

121

 

24

 

 

279

 

Total current liabilities

 

423

 

888

 

1,132

 

(1,020

)

1,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,257

 

8

 

 

 

1,265

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

4

 

79

 

33

 

(28

)

88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,684

 

975

 

1,165

 

(1,048

)

2,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

4,163

 

4,364

 

5,780

 

(10,144

)

4,163

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1

)

44

 

 

43

 

Total members’ equity

 

4,163

 

4,363

 

5,824

 

(10,144

)

4,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

5,847

 

$

5,338

 

$

6,989

 

$

(11,192

)

$

6,982

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2004

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

 

$

15

 

$

48

 

$

 

$

63

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

16

 

945

 

1,013

 

(708

)

1,266

 

Inventories

 

 

601

 

183

 

 

784

 

Other current assets

 

2

 

34

 

7

 

 

43

 

Total current assets

 

18

 

1,595

 

1,251

 

(708

)

2,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

3,453

 

315

 

 

3,768

 

Investments in and advances to affiliates

 

5,496

 

32

 

4,968

 

(9,603

)

893

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

20

 

32

 

31

 

(28

)

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

5,534

 

$

5,112

 

$

6,565

 

$

(10,339

)

$

6,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

100

 

$

710

 

$

782

 

$

(708

)

$

884

 

Secured borrowings and other debt

 

 

1

 

200

 

 

201

 

Other current liabilities and deferred credits

 

50

 

181

 

25

 

 

256

 

Total current liabilities

 

150

 

892

 

1,007

 

(708

)

1,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,381

 

9

 

 

 

1,390

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

3

 

85

 

31

 

(28

)

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,534

 

986

 

1,038

 

(736

)

2,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ preferred interests

 

75

 

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ capital

 

3,925

 

4,127

 

5,476

 

(9,603

)

3,925

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1

)

51

 

 

50

 

Total members’ equity

 

3,925

 

4,126

 

5,527

 

(9,603

)

3,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity

 

$

5,534

 

$

5,112

 

$

6,565

 

$

(10,339

)

$

6,872

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

389

 

$

321

 

$

403

 

$

(724

)

$

389

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

 

64

 

5

 

 

69

 

Undistributed equity in income (loss) of affiliates, net

 

(308

)

1

 

(269

)

526

 

(50

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

184

 

(261

)

(46

)

 

(123

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

1

 

(6

)

12

 

 

7

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

266

 

119

 

105

 

(198

)

292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

 

(29

)

(4

)

 

(33

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

(29

)

(4

)

 

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in commercial paper, net

 

(125

)

 

 

 

(125

)

Redemptions of members’ preferred interests

 

(75

)

 

 

 

(75

)

Distributions on members’ preferred interests

 

(2

)

 

 

 

(2

)

Other distributions to members

 

(64

)

(99

)

(99

)

198

 

(64

)

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

(266

)

(99

)

(99

)

198

 

(266

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(9

)

2

 

 

(7

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

15

 

48

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

 

$

6

 

$

50

 

$

 

$

56

 

 

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Note 11. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (continued)

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

Millions

 

 

LLC

 

LP

 

Other
Entities

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

108

 

$

68

 

$

129

 

$

(197

)

$

108

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and retirements

 

 

64

 

6

 

 

70

 

Undistributed equity in income of affiliates, net

 

(128

)

 

(96

)

197

 

(27

)

Changes in operating working capital

 

11

 

(152

)

(31

)

 

(172

)

Other operating cash flow activity

 

(50

)

51

 

3

 

 

4

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(59

)

31

 

11

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and investment expenditures

 

 

(32

)

(11

)

 

(43

)

Investments in and advances to Q-Chem

 

 

 

(9

)

 

(9

)

Other investing cash flow activity

 

(18

)

 

1

 

18

 

1

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(18

)

(32

)

(19

)

18

 

(51

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in commercial paper, net

 

77

 

 

 

 

77

 

Decrease in other debt, net

 

 

 

(13

)

 

(13

)

Contributions from members

 

 

 

18

 

(18

)

 

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

 

77

 

 

5

 

(18

)

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(1

)

(3

)

 

(4

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

12

 

31

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

 

$

11

 

$

28

 

$

 

$

39

 

 

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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, 2004.

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

 

 

 

 

Olefins & Polyolefins

 

$

302

 

$

103

 

Aromatics & Styrenics

 

93

 

14

 

Specialty Products

 

15

 

15

 

Corporate & Other

 

(1

)

(5

)

Consolidated

 

409

 

127

 

Net interest expense and income taxes

 

(20

)

(19

)

Net income

 

$

389

 

$

108

 

 

Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 increased $281 million to $389 million, compared with net income of $108 million during the same three-month period in 2004.  Consolidated net sales revenue rose significantly in the 2005 period on higher overall sales prices.  Equity earnings from affiliates were higher on improved results from SCP, Q-Chem and Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company.  Cost of Goods Sold increased as a result of higher feedstock costs.

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

Olefins & Polyolefins

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and taxes

 

$

302

 

$

103

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Olefins & Polyolefins totaled $302 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared with $103 million in the prior-year period.  Significantly higher earnings from olefins and polyethylene were partially offset by lower earnings from normal alpha olefins and polyalphaolefins.  Revenues increased as a result of significantly higher sales prices.  Feedstock costs increased largely due to higher prices.  Equity earnings from affiliates increased in the 2005 period, largely from improved results of Q-Chem and Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Company.

 

CPChem’s 650 million-pound-per-year ethylene plant at its Sweeny facility in Old Ocean, Texas is in the process of being restarted and will be operated on a campaign basis as market conditions warrant.

 

Aromatics & Styrenics

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and taxes

 

$

93

 

$

14

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Aromatics & Styrenics totaled $93 million in the first three months of 2005 compared with $14 million in the prior-year period.  Earnings improved across most product lines from higher margins, with benzene margins accounting for the majority of the

 

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increase.  Revenues increased as a result of significantly higher sales prices, partially offset by slightly lower volumes.  Overall feedstock costs increased primarily due to higher benzene and benzene feedstock prices.  Earnings also benefited in the 2005 quarter from significantly higher equity earnings from SCP.

 

Specialty Products

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and taxes

 

$

15

 

$

15

 

 

Income before interest and taxes for Specialty Products totaled $15 million in the first quarter of 2005 and 2004, with higher earnings from Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide polymers offset by lower earnings from Specialty Chemicals.  Revenues increased from higher sales prices and overall sales volumes, which were offset by higher feedstock costs primarily due to higher prices.

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Millions

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before interest and taxes

 

$

(1

)

$

(5

)

 

Corporate and Other loss before interest and taxes was $1 million in the first quarter of 2005 compared with a $5 million loss in the prior year period.  Certain employee benefit and incentive plan expenses that were accrued and held at the Corporate level at year-end 2004 were allocated to the business segments during the first quarter of 2005, thereby lowering 2005 Corporate expenses.

 

Outlook

 

CPChem continues to maintain its focus on safety, operational reliability, improving margins and increasing sales volumes as the global economy improves.  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.  Commodity chemical demand growth rates are expected to moderate as compared with 2004, with near-term overall profitability expected to decrease from the level seen in the first quarter of 2005.  However, the continuing tightening of available supply due to a lack of significant capacity additions within the industry during 2003-2004 should support solid profitability over the next several years.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash balances were $56 million at March 31, 2005 and $63 million at December 31, 2004, of which $50 million and $48 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 $292 million during the first three months of 2005, compared with $17 million of cash used in operating activities during the same period in 2004.  The improvement was driven primarily by higher earnings in 2005.

 

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Investing Activities

 

Capital and investment expenditures totaled $33 million during the first three months of 2005, compared with $43 million in the prior-year period.  Approximately $26 million of 2005 expenditures was invested in Olefins & Polyolefins, $3 million in Aromatics & Styrenics, $2 million in Specialty Products and the remaining $2 million in corporate-level expenditures.    CPChem invested $9 million in additional shares of Q-Chem in the 2004 period.  No additional investments in Q-Chem were made in the 2005 period.

 

For the year 2005, CPChem expects to invest a total of approximately $245 million in capital and investment expenditures.  Included in estimated 2005 expenditures are $45 million of investments in and advances towards the JCP project.  No investments in or advances to Q-Chem are expected in 2005.

 

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 $266 million in the first three months of 2005 compared to $64 million provided by financing activities in the prior-year period.  Commercial paper balances outstanding decreased $125 million during the first quarter of 2005 compared to a $77 million increase during the 2004 period.  In the first quarter of 2005, CPChem voluntarily redeemed the remaining $75 million of outstanding members’ preferred interests and made $2 million of distributions on members’ preferred interests.  Financing activities during this period also included $39 million of distributions to members to fund the members’ estimated federal and state income tax liabilities attributable to CPChem and discretionary distributions to members totaling $25 million.

 

CPChem had $200 million of secured borrowings outstanding at both March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 under a trade receivables securitization agreement.  These borrowings are classified as short-term and were secured by $700 million and $665 million of trade receivables, respectively.  CPChem has commitments from banks, subject to final documentation, to renew the receivables securitization agreement through May 2006 on terms substantially identical to the current agreement.

 

CPChem believes cash requirements over the next twelve 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

 

Contingencies.  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.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This report 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.  Significant assumptions that, if erroneous, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed relate to the following factors, 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 and risk factors in this report are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained herein.  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, 2004.  CPChem believes its exposure to market risk has not changed materially at March 31, 2005.

 

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.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.  Exhibits

 

10.1

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC Annual Incentive Plan (as amended effective January 1, 2005)

 

 

 

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: May 3, 2005

/s/ Greg G. Maxwell

 

 

Greg G. Maxwell

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Controller

 

 

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