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EXHIBIT 99.1   
 
 

 
 

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC Announces Results of Second Quarter 2013

Council Bluffs, Iowa ----- May 15, 2013 ---- On May 15, 2013, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (“SIRE”) announced its financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013.  SIRE reported a net loss of $2,424,000 or $184.49 per unit, compared to a net loss of $3,987,000 or $303.42 per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The cash flow from operations was $405,000 compared to $13,060,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively; with the overall cash flow for the six months ended March 31, 2013 of $5,645,000 compared to ($934,000) for the six months ended March 31, 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and/or amortization, or EBITDA, as adjusted for unrealized hedging losses (gains) was $4,172,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $967,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  SIRE had $11.93 million in cash and equivalents and $3.124 million available under committed loan agreements (subject to satisfaction of specified lending conditions and covenants) at March 31, 2013.  For reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to SIRE, see “Adjusted EBITDA” below.

Brian Cahill, SIRE's President and CEO, stated, “As we look back on  the three months ended March 31, 2013, we made strong strides in improving our operations through  lower costs and greatly reducing our net loss by bringing our production back up to capacity. We will closely monitor the moisture conditions, corn availability and ethanol market price conditions and adjust our production accordingly.

About Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC:

SIRE is an Iowa limited liability company, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, formed in March, 2005 to construct and operate a 110 million gallon capacity ethanol plant.  SIRE began producing ethanol in February, 2009 and sells its ethanol, modified wet distillers grains with solubles, corn syrup, and corn oil in the continental United States.  SIRE also sells its dried distillers grains with solubles in the continental United States, Mexico and the Pacific Rim.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “1995 Act”).  Such statements are made in good faith by SIRE and are identified as including terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” or similar language.  In connection with these safe-harbor provisions, SIRE has identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of SIRE, including, without limitation, the risk and nature of SIRE's business, and the effects of general economic conditions on SIRE.  The forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are included in the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  SIRE further cautions that such factors are not exhaustive or exclusive.  SIRE does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement which may be made from time to time by or on behalf of SIRE.




 
 

 

Summary Balance Sheets

SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC
Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS
March 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
   
Current Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
$
11,930
   
$
6,285
 
Restricted cash
303
   
302
 
Accounts receivable
271
   
268
 
Accounts receivable, related party
11,295
   
12,088
 
Derivative financial instruments
956
   
976
 
Inventory
15,519
   
12,427
 
Derivative financial instruments, related party
   
4,013
 
Prepaid expenses and other
817
   
394
 
Total current assets
41,091
   
36,753
 
       
Property, Plant and Equipment
     
Land
2,064
   
2,064
 
Plant, building and equipment
204,598
   
204,597
 
Office and other equipment
751
   
751
 
 
207,413
   
207,412
 
Accumulated depreciation
(59,298
)
 
(53,679
)
Net property and equipment
148,115
   
153,733
 
       
Other Assets
     
Financing costs, net of amortization of $3,472 and  $3,202, respectively
731
   
1,001
 
Other assets
896
   
896
 
 
1,627
   
1,897
 
Total Assets
$
190,833
   
$
192,383
 
       
 



 
 

 


SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC
Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
March 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
(Unaudited)
   
Current Liabilities
     
Accounts payable
$
1,015
   
$
1,366
 
Accounts payable, related parties
6,046
   
3,937
 
Derivative financial instruments, related party
978
   
 
Accrued expenses
2,738
   
2,837
 
Accrued expenses, related parties
1,347
   
1,657
 
Current maturities of notes payable
30,448
   
20,001
 
Total current liabilities
42,572
   
29,798
 
       
Long Term Liabilities
     
Notes payable, less current maturities
111,856
   
115,023
 
Other long-term  liabilities
450
   
500
 
Total long term liabilities
112,306
   
115,523
 
       
       
       
Members' Equity
     
Members' capital
     
13,139 Units issued and outstanding
76,474
   
76,474
 
Accumulated (deficit)
(40,519
)
 
(29,412
)
Total members' equity
35,955
   
47,062
 
       
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
$
190,833
   
$
192,383
 
       
 






 
 

 



Financial Results


SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC
Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months
Ended
 
Three Months
Ended
 
Six Months
Ended
 
Six Months
Ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
               
Revenues
$
79,197
   
$
89,880
   
$
153,524
   
$
185,077
 
Cost of Goods Sold
             
Cost of goods sold-non hedging
76,839
   
90,795
   
155,126
   
176,612
 
Realized & unrealized hedging (gains) losses
1,486
   
(346
)
 
2,779
   
(3,737
)
 
78,325
   
90,449
   
157,905
   
172,875
 
               
Gross Margin (Loss)
872
   
(569
)
 
(4,381
)
 
12,202
 
               
General and administrative expenses
931
   
1,017
   
1,988
   
2,330
 
               
Operating Income (Loss)
(59
)
 
(1,586
)
 
(6,369
)
 
9,872
 
               
Other Income (Expense)
             
Interest and other income
36
   
58
   
56
   
70
 
Interest expense
(2,401
)
 
(2,459
)
 
(4,794
)
 
(4,933
)
 
(2,365
)
 
(2,401
)
 
(4,738
)
 
(4,863
)
               
Net Income (Loss)
$
(2,424
)
 
$
(3,987
)
 
$
(11,107
)
 
$
5,009
 
               
Weighted Average Units Outstanding
13,139
   
13,139
   
13,139
   
13,139
 
Net Income (loss) per unit, basic & diluted
(184.49
)
 
(303.42
)
 
(845.35
)
 
381.20
 
               
 



Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to measure the Company’s financial performance and to internally manage its business.  Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors as a measure of comparison with peer and other companies.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Adjusted EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company.  Accordingly, our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly-titled measure of another company.

The following sets forth the reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 
 

 
 

 
 
 
For the three months
 
For the three months
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
Amounts
 
Amounts
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
EBITDA
     
Net (Loss)
(2,424
)
 
(3,987
)
Interest Expense, interest income, and other income
2,229
   
2,280
 
Depreciation & Amortization
2,984
   
2,975
 
EBITDA
2,789
   
1,268
 
       
Unrealized Hedging (gain) loss
1,383
   
(301
)
       
Adjusted EBITDA
4,172
   
967
 
       
Adjusted EBITDA per unit
317.52
   
73.60
 
Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 
 

 
 
For the six months
 
For the six months
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
 
Amounts
 
Amounts
 
in 000's
 
in 000's
EBITDA
     
Net Income (Loss)
(11,107
)
 
5,009
 
Interest Expense, interest income, and other income
4,468
   
4,637
 
Depreciation & Amortization
5,968
   
5,933
 
EBITDA (Loss)
(671
)
 
15,579
 
       
Unrealized Hedging (gain) loss
3,450
   
(4,704
)
       
Adjusted EBITDA (Loss)
2,779
   
10,875
 
       
Adjusted EBITDA  (Loss) per unit
211.51
   
827.69
 


 
 

 


Statistical Information

 
For the three months ended
 
For the three months ended
     
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
     
 
Gallons/Tons Sold
 
% of Revenues
 
Gallons/Tons Average Price
 
Gallons/Tons Sold
 
% of Revenues
 
Gallons/Tons Average Price
Statistical Revenue Information
                     
Denatured Ethanol
24,653,572
   
72.96
%
 
$
2.34
   
32,742,534
   
76.95
%
 
$
2.11
 
Dry Distiller's Grains
56,437
   
18.73
%
 
$
262.87
   
79,454
   
17.23
%
 
$
194.89
 
Wet Distiller's Grains
37,642
   
5.10
%
 
$
107.24
   
28,208
   
2.75
%
 
$
85.72
 
Syrup
10,253
   
0.97
%
 
$
74.71
   
6,833
   
0.44
%
 
$
58.32
 
Corn Oil
2,464
   
2.24
%
 
$
720.46
   
3,433
   
2.63
%
 
$
688.18
 


 
For the six months ended
 
For the six months ended
     
 
March 31, 2013
 
March 31, 2012
     
 
Gallons/Tons Sold
 
% of Revenues
 
Gallons/Tons Average Price
 
Gallons/Tons Sold
 
% of Revenues
 
Gallons/Tons Average Price
Statistical Revenue Information
                     
Denatured Ethanol
49,234,021
   
73.44
%
 
$
2.29
   
63,615,819
   
78.76
%
 
$
2.29
 
Dry Distiller's Grains
106,479
   
18.13
%
 
$
261.37
   
149,830
   
15.88
%
 
$
196.18
 
Wet Distiller's Grains
67,382
   
5.05
%
 
$
115.08
   
51,540
   
2.37
%
 
$
85.16
 
Syrup
15,465
   
0.80
%
 
$
79.32
   
18,488
   
0.46
%
 
$
45.70
 
Corn Oil
5,413
   
2.58
%
 
$
732.01
   
6,238
   
2.53
%
 
$
749.38
 


Contact:
Brett Frevert, CFO
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
712.366.0392