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Exhibit 99.2

Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Table of Contents

 

     Page No.  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

     2  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

     3  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

     4  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

     5  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

     6  

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     7  

 

1


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Six months
ended

June 30, 2017
    Six months
ended

June 30, 2016
 

Sales

   $ 237.5     $ 264.5  

Sales to related parties

     154.4       130.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sales

     391.9       394.8  

Cost of goods sold

     (335.0     (347.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     56.9       47.3  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (20.6     (20.9

Restructuring expense

     (1.2     —    

Research and development expenses

     (0.5     (1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     34.6       25.4  

Income tax

     (14.4     (10.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 20.2     $ 14.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Six months
ended

June 30, 2017
    Six months
ended

June 30, 2016
 

Net income

   $ 20.2     $ 14.9  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

    

Unrealized (losses)/gains on derivatives, net of taxes of $1.1 and $(0.7) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively

     (1.9     1.1  

Unrecognized prior service (cost)/credit, net of taxes of $(0.1) and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively

     0.2       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

     (1.7     1.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net comprehensive income

   $ 18.5     $ 16.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     As at
June 30, 2017
    As at
December 31, 2016
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10.6     $ 37.2  

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     84.2       84.9  

Receivables from related parties and affiliates, net

     53.3       60.0  

Inventories, net

     35.3       33.7  

Prepaid and other assets

     14.7       20.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     198.1       236.6  

Noncurrent assets:

    

Property, plant and equipment, net

     721.7       738.0  

Mineral leaseholds, net

     726.6       729.2  

Other long-term assets

     4.1       3.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,650.5     $ 1,706.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable, trade and other

   $ 53.2     $ 47.5  

Net due to parent

     4.8       13.4  

Accrued liabilities

     25.7       32.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     83.7       93.0  

Noncurrent liabilities:

    

Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits

     8.7       7.7  

Deferred tax liabilities

     28.3       18.8  

Other long-term liabilities

     12.4       11.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     133.1       131.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)

    

Shareholder’s equity:

    

Paid-in capital

     1,407.1       1,483.7  

Retained earnings

     113.5       93.3  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3.2     (1.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     1,517.4       1,575.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 1,650.5     $ 1,706.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
     Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total  

Balance January 1, 2017

   $ 1,483.7     $ 93.3      $ (1.5   $ 1,575.5  

Net income

     —         20.2        —         20.2  

Other comprehensive loss

     —         —          (1.7     (1.7

Net change in Shareholder’s Equity

     (76.6     —          —         (76.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2017

   $ 1,407.1     $ 113.5      $ (3.2   $ 1,517.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Six months
ended
June 30, 2017
    Six months
ended
June 30, 2016
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 20.2     $ 14.9  

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

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     32.5       29.3  

Reversal of bad debt expense

     (0.3     –    

Deferred income taxes

     10.4       7.7  

Share-based compensation expense

     1.0       0.5  

Pension expense

     2.7       2.4  

Contributions to employee pensions

     (1.8     (0.9

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables

     1.0       (9.7

Receivables from related parties and affiliates, net

     6.7       2.1  

Inventories, net

     (1.6     2.1  

Prepaid and other assets

     1.8       1.8  

Accounts payable

     9.0       6.7  

Net due to Parent

     (8.6     (8.7

Accrued liabilities

     (6.5     1.1  

Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits

     0.2       0.1  

Other long-term liabilities

     0.4       0.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     67.1       49.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (16.1     (20.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (16.1     (20.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net transfers to Parent

     (77.6     (41.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (77.6     (41.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (26.6     (12.1

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     37.2       33.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 10.6     $ 21.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    

Income taxes settled through shareholder’s equity

   $ 3.9     $ 2.8  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

6


Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

Note 1: Description of the Business

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the historical accounts of the Tronox Alkali Corporation (collectively referred to as “Alkali”, “Tronox Alkali Ltd.”, “We”, “Us”, “Our” or the “Company”) of Tronox Limited (the “Parent” or “Tronox”), a public limited company registered under the laws of the State of Western Australia, Australia.

On September 1, 2017, Tronox completed the sale (the “Transaction”) of Alkali to Genesis Energy, L.P. The Transaction consist of the sale of Tronox Alkali Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary Tronox Alkali Wyoming and its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Tronox Specialty Alkali LLC (“Consolidated Subsidiaries”). As of June 30, 2017, the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements (interim statements), Tronox was the parent company of Alkali. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, Tronox is no longer the parent company of the Alkali business. See subsequent events, Note 16, for further discussion of the Alkali sale transaction.

Nature of Operations

The Company mines and processes trona ore and manufactures natural soda ash and inorganic chemical products that include sodium bicarbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate and caustic soda (collectively referred to as “alkali products”). The alkali products are used in a variety of industries for glass manufacturing, water treatment, pulp and paper, textiles, food and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The alkali products are sold directly to various domestic and international customers as well as to the American Natural Soda Ash Corporation (“ANSAC”), the primary export customer of the Company. ANSAC is a third-party nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to promote export sales of U.S. produced soda ash in conformity with the Webb-Pomerene Act. All mining and processing activities of the Company take place at the facility located in the Green River Basin of Wyoming, United States. See Note 5 within these interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to ANSAC.

Note 2: Basis of Presentation

Throughout the periods covered by the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements, Alkali operated as a business unit of Tronox. Consequently, standalone financial statements were not historically prepared for Alkali. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have therefore been derived from the accounting records of the Parent to present the Alkali historical carve-out interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; its results of operations for six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016; condensed consolidated statement of equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Alkali, as carved out from the historical results of operations and the historical bases of assets and liabilities of the Parent, adjusted to conform to U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods have been included. Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for a full year. These Interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not represent complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, referred to as the “annual consolidated financial statements.”

With the exception of certain payables, intercompany balances and transactions between Alkali and Tronox have been presented in Paid-in capital. Intracompany balances and accounts within Alkali have been eliminated.

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

The interim condensed consolidated statements of operations include all revenues and costs directly attributable to Alkali, as well as costs for certain functions and services used by Alkali. Therefore, certain costs related to Alkali have been allocated from the Parent. These allocated costs are primarily related to certain governance and corporate functions such as legal, investor relations, communications and administration. The costs associated with these services and support functions have been allocated to Alkali primarily through specific identification or a pro-rata allocation using net sales. The net costs allocated for these functions are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For purposes of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the income tax expense and deferred tax balances have been estimated as if we filed income tax returns stand-alone basis separate from Tronox.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the company do not present the Parent’s historical debt or related interest expense. The expense and cost allocations have been determined on a basis considered by management to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services both provided to and received by Alkali relative to the total costs incurred by Tronox. Additionally, the assets and liabilities assigned from Tronox have been deemed attributable to and reflective of the historical operations of Alkali. However, the amounts recorded may not be representative of the amounts that would have been incurred had Alkali been an entity that operated independently of Tronox. Consequently, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of Alkali’s future performance and do not necessarily reflect what its results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had Alkali operated as a separate entity apart from Tronox during the periods presented. See Note 5 for further discussion of cost allocations included in the interim condensed consolidated financial statement.

Note 3: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are those that we believe are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, as well as those that involve significant judgments or estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies as discussed in Note 3 of our annual consolidated financial statements.

During the six months periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not have an independent capital structure distinct from the Parent. As such the Company did not calculate earnings per share for the six months periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 because of the absence of an independent capital structure.

Note 4: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In addition to the accounting standards discussed in the annual consolidated financial statements, management assessed the impact of the following recently issued accounting standards:

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting (“ASU 2017-09”), which clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under ASU 2017-09, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. ASU 2017-09 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted. The impact, if any, that ASU 2017-09 will have on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements will depend on any future award modification.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation-Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-07”) which amends the requirements in ASC 715, Compensation - Retirement Benefits, which requires employers

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or other postretirement plans to aggregate the various components of net periodic benefit cost for presentation purposes but does not prescribe where they should be presented in the income statement. ASU 2017-07 requires employers to present the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item(s) as other employee compensation costs arising from service rendered during the period. In addition, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization in assets. Employers will present the other components separately from the line item(s) that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. Employers will have to disclose the line item(s) used to present the other components of net periodic benefit cost, if the components are not presented separately in the income statement. ASU 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for which an entity’s financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued. ASU 2017-07 requires the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost in the income statement retrospectively while the guidance limiting the capitalization of net periodic benefit cost in assets to the service component will be applied prospectively. We have not yet determined the impact, if any, that ASU 2017-07 will have on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging: Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (“ASU 2016-05”), which clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument in an existing hedging relationship would not, in and of itself, be considered a termination of the derivative instrument or a change in a critical term of the hedging relationship. As long as all other hedge accounting criteria in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) are met, a hedging relationship in which the hedging derivative instrument is novated would not be discontinued or require redesignation. This clarification applies to both cash flow and fair value hedging relationships. We adopted ASU 2016-05 during the first quarter of 2017. Its adoption did not have a material impact on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), which amends ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. ASU 2016-09 simplifies various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements including income taxes and forfeitures of awards. We adopted ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of 2017. Its adoption did not have a material impact on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”) which includes a lessee accounting model that recognizes two types of leases - finance leases and operating leases. The standard requires that a lessee recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend on its classification as a finance or an operating lease. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. We have developed an implementation plan for adopting ASU 2016-02, which includes utilizing a software program to manage our lease obligations. The Company is evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on the consolidated financial statements and will update their relevant accounting policies accordingly.

In July 2015, as part of its simplification initiative, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring entities to remeasure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This ASU does not apply to inventory measured using the last-in, first-out or the retail inventory method. We adopted ASU 2015-11 during the first quarter of 2017. Its adoption did not have a material impact on our interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which states that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and may be applied either retrospectively or on a modified retrospective basis. Subsequent to the issuance of the May 2014 guidance, several clarifications and updates have been issued on this topic, the most recent of which was issued in May 2016. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, that ASU 2014-09 and any amendments thereto, will have on or interim condensed consolidated financial statements and will update its accounting policies accordingly.

Note 5: Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties and Affiliates

Shared Services and Corporate Costs

We benefit from certain governance and corporate services provided by the Parent, including legal, investor relations, communications and administration. The amount of cost allocated to us by the Parent for these services was $9.5 and $9.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These Parent allocations were determined through either specific identification or a pro-rata allocation using net sales and are included within Selling, general and administrative expenses within the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

During the period, employees of the Company were eligible to participate in the Tronox Limited Management Equity Incentive Plan (the “MEIP”), which permits the grant of awards that are comprised of incentive options, nonqualified options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance awards and other share-based awards, cash payments and other forms as the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of Tronox (the “Board”) in its discretion deems appropriate, including any combination of the above.

The Company recorded stock-compensation expense related to the MEIP of $1.0 and $0.5 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Stock compensation expense is included within in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Cash Management, Financing and Financial Instruments

Tronox uses a centralized approach to cash management and the financing of its operations. The available cash balances of Alkali are regularly “swept” at the discretion of Tronox with Tronox funding Alkali’s operating and investing activities as needed. Transfers and distributions of cash between Alkali and Tronox are included within Paid-in capital on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

We hold a membership in ANSAC, which is responsible for promoting and increasing the use and sale of soda ash and other refined or processed sodium products produced. Costs incurred by ANSAC are charged directly to us and included within Selling, general and administrative expenses. These costs include sales and marketing, salaries, benefits, office supplies, professional fees, travel, rent and certain other costs. These transactions do not necessarily represent arm’s length transactions and may not represent all costs if we operated on a stand-alone basis. We also benefit from favorable shipping rates for our direct exports when using ANSAC to arrange for ocean transport. Net sales to ANSAC were $154.4 and $130.3 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The costs charged to us by ANSAC, included in Selling, general and administrative, were $2.1 and $4.4 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

Receivables from related parties and affiliates as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

NatronX Technologies LLC

   $ —        $ 0.1  

ANSAC

     53.3        59.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 53.3      $ 60.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts payable from related parties and affiliates were $0.9 and $1.3 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. This includes related party payables to ANSAC which are included within Accounts payable on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 6: Restructuring Expense

In March 2017, the Company business announced a cost improvement initiative which focused on process improvements at our Wyoming facility (the “Wyoming Restructure”). During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $1.2 to Restructuring expense in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the Wyoming Restructure.

Note 7: Accounts Receivables, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Trade receivables

   $ 71.7      $ 73.7  

Other

     13.5        12.5  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (1.0      (1.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 84.2      $ 84.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8: Inventories

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Raw materials

   $ 3.9      $ 3.3  

Work-in-process

     4.9        5.9  

Finished goods, net

     14.9        16.3  

Materials and supplies, net

     11.6        8.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 35.3      $ 33.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

Note 9: Prepaid and Other Current Assets

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Prepaid royalty

   $ 3.9      $ 10.1  

Prepaid freight

     4.4        4.7  

Prepaid insurance

     3.3        1.1  

Prepaid longwall

     2.4        1.3  

Natural gas derivatives

     0.2        3.0  

Other

     0.5        0.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14.7      $ 20.8  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 10: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Land and land improvements

   $ 68.1      $ 64.9  

Buildings

     70.9        71.4  

Mine and development costs

     7.0        7.0  

Machinery and equipment

     632.2        618.9  

Construction-in-progress

     57.7        63.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     835.9        825.2  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (114.2      (87.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 721.7      $ 738.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property, plant and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $29.3 and $25.8, respectively of which $29.3 and $25.8 was recorded in cost of goods sold for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Note 11: Mineral Leaseholds

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Mineral leaseholds

   $ 738.5      $ 738.5  

Less accumulated depletion

     (11.9      (9.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 726.6      $ 729.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depletion expense related to mineral leaseholds for the six months ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2.6 and $2.6, respectively and was recorded in cost of goods sold in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

Note 12: Accrued Liabilities

 

     As at
June 30,
2017
     As at
December 31,
2016
 

Employee-related costs and benefits

   $ 14.1      $ 19.6  

Taxes other than income taxes

     7.4        7.6  

Accrued legal and professional expense

     1.1        1.8  

Other

     3.1        3.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25.7      $ 32.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 13: Income Taxes

Alkali recorded income tax expense of $14.4 and $10.5 for the six months ending June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate was 41.6% and 41.5% for the six months ending June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and was higher than the statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and changes in valuation allowance. Each year Alkali files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. These tax returns are subject to examination and possible challenge by the taxing authorities. Positions challenged by the taxing authorities may be settled or appealed by Alkali. As a result, income tax uncertainties are recognized in Alkali’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting for income taxes, when applicable.

Note 14: Derivative Instruments

Alkali entered into futures contracts beginning in 2016 in order to mitigate exposure from changes in market prices related to certain natural gas prices. We mitigate our exposures to currency risks and commodity price risks, through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments.

Alkali records these future contracts in either prepaid and other assets or other current liabilities at fair value in the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in the fair value of these future contracts in accumulated other comprehensive income, as these instruments have been designated as cash flow hedges.

As of June 30, 2017, we were party to futures contracts with a notional value of $5.7, expiring in December, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, realized gains recorded within the interim condensed consolidated statement of operations were immaterial. Unrealized losses on the future contracts amounted to $1.9 net of tax for the six months ending June 30, 2017, respectively and was recorded in the interim condensed consolidated statements of other comprehensive income. We expect to recognize this amount into earnings over the next 6 months.

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

The fair value of the natural gas commodity price contract was based on market price quotations and the use of a pricing model. The contract was considered a level 2 input in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and recorded in Prepaid and other assets and is further summarized below:

 

     Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2017, Using:  
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
     Total  

Asset Category:

   $      $ 0.2      $      $ 0.2  

Future Contracts

     —                    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total at fair value

   $ —        $ 0.2      $ —        $ 0.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2016, Using:  
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
     Total  

Asset Category:

   $      $      $      $  

Future Contracts

     —          3.0        —          3.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total at fair value

   $ —        $ 3.0      $ —        $ 3.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The company terminated all hedging arrangements in August 2017 prior to the Transaction. See Note 16, Subsequent Events.

Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies

Lease commitments

We lease various types of office space, manufacturing, data processing and rail transportation equipment. The gross rent expense under operating leases amounted to $8.5 and $8.7 for the six months ending June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

At June 30, 2017, minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:

 

Remainder of 2017

   $ 7.7  

2018

     15.1  

2019

     15.1  

2020

     15.3  

2021

     15.3  

Thereafter

     65.8  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 134.3  
  

 

 

 

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

Purchase commitments

The Company is party to coal supply contracts designed to mitigate volatility in the price of coal. The purchase commitments at June 30, 2017 were as follows:

 

Remainder of 2017

   $ 2.0  

2018

     4.1  

2019

     4.1  

2020

     4.1  

2021

     4.1  

Thereafter

     20.3  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 38.7  
  

 

 

 

Guarantees

Alkali together with other subsidiaries of the Parent, jointly and severally guarantee the Parent’s debt obligations, namely the UBS revolving credit facility having a maturity date no later than April 1, 2020, the Senior Notes due 2020 and the Senior Notes due 2022. The amount outstanding under these debt obligations was $896 and $584 at June 30, 2017.

On September 1, 2017, as a condition to the close of the Transaction, all Alkali entities were fully released from all the existing guarantee agreements with the Parent. See Note 16, Subsequent Events.

Contingencies

We have certain contingent liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business. Some of these contingencies are known but are so preliminary that the merits cannot be determined, or if more advanced, are not deemed material based on current knowledge and some are unknown - for example, claims with respect to which we have no notice or claims which may arise in the future, resulting from products sold, guarantees or warranties made, or indemnities provided. Therefore, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure of loss for these contingencies, either individually or in the aggregate, at this time.

Based on information currently available and established reserves, we have no reason to believe that the ultimate resolution of known contingencies will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that the outcome of these contingencies will be favorable and adverse results in certain of these contingencies could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations in any one reporting period, or liquidity.

Environmental

Portions of mining operations in the Green River Basin of Wyoming are powered by natural gas which is delivered to the site via pipelines. Condensate from a natural gas pipeline, that is no longer in service, was collected in a condensate tank and “blown-down” into an unlined condensate disposal pit, a practice that was widely accepted at the time. This condensate included contaminant traces of volatile organic compounds (“VOC”) that are characterized and monitored by the indicator parameter, benzene. As a result, site investigations have confirmed that these VOCs are present in the soils and groundwater which extends from the condensate disposal pit to a down-gradient area that is bounded by a groundwater cut-off wall and pump back system. In 2014 the Company received notification from the Wyoming Department of Environmental

 

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Tronox Alkali Corporation

(and its Consolidated Subsidiaries)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

Quality requiring a Focused Feasibility Study (“FFS”) on the technologies that can be used to remedy the soils and groundwater in contaminated areas. The estimated cost for the FFS of $2.5 and $2.6 was included in Other long-term liabilities in the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Note 16: Subsequent Events

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Parent, which issued its interim financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2017 on August 9, 2017 and its annual financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 on February 24, 2017. Management has evaluated subsequent events through November 17, 2017 and recognized transactions in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as appropriate. Additionally, management has evaluated transactions that occurred as of the issuance date of these interim financial statements or November 17, 2017 for the purpose of disclosure of unrecognized events.

As discussed in Note 1, on September 1, 2017, Tronox completed the sale of the Company to Genesis Energy, L.P. for $1.325 billion. In connection with the closing of the sale, the Company has incurred transition costs through September 30, 2017 related to the retention of key personnel. As a condition to the close of the Transaction, all Alkali entities were fully released from all the existing guarantee agreements on September 1, 2017. The Company also terminated all hedging arrangements in place prior to the close of the Transaction on September 1, 2017. See Note 14, Derivative Instruments.

 

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