Delek US Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US") today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Delek US reported a fourth quarter 2020 net loss of $(293.2) million, or $(3.98) per share, versus net income of $32.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. On an adjusted basis, which excludes the impact of a goodwill impairment of $126 million (pre-tax), Delek US reported an Adjusted net loss of $(204.0) million, or $(2.77) per share, for the fourth quarter 2020. This compares to Adjusted net loss of $(8.6) million, or $(0.11) per share, in the prior-year. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") was $(137.6) million for the fourth quarter compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $65.4 million in the prior year. Reconciliations of net income (loss) reported under U.S. GAAP to Adjusted net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA are included in the financial tables attached to this release.

Adjusted quarterly results include approximately $(38.1) million (after-tax), or $(0.52) per share, of headwinds which is comprised of the following: a net unfavorable impact of $(9.1) million pre-tax from a combination of negative "other inventory impact" partially offset by profit on the sale of purchased products. These items are outlined in the tables on page 14. There are additional inventory hedging losses in the amount of $(21.0) million pre-tax, outlined by segment in the table on page 10. Also included in results were approximately $(19.0) million pre-tax, or ($0.20) per share (after-tax) of accelerated depreciation related to asset rationalization.

Uzi Yemin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US, stated, "Delek remains well positioned entering 2021, supported by cost and capital reduction initiatives. COVID-19 vaccinations should lead to an improving macro backdrop and Delek is positioned to benefit with no planned turnaround activity in the second half of the year. Our 80% ownership in DKL continues to perform well, with the company forecasting another 5% distribution increase in 2021. In renewable diesel, we established a 'capital light' approach by retaining a low-cost option of $13 million to acquire a one-third economic interest in GCE Holdings Acquisitions, which indirectly owns and operates the Bakersfield, CA refinery. The retail segment has offered stability but also provides strong growth potential underpinned by attractive returns relative to other areas within energy."

Mr. Yemin continued, "We are excited about the addition of Laurie Tolson to our board, who brings a strong technology background. We believe implementation of advanced technologies can further enhance efficiencies and reliability in our business over the medium to longer term, and look forward to leveraging Ms. Tolson's experience as we continue these efforts."

Liquidity
As of December 31, 2020, Delek US had a cash balance of $787.5 million and total consolidated long-term debt of $2,348.4 million, resulting in net debt of $1,560.9 million.  As of December 31, 2020, Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") had $992.3 million of total debt and $4.2 million of cash, which is included in the consolidated amounts on Delek US' balance sheet. Excluding Delek Logistics, Delek US had approximately $783.3 million in cash and $1,356.1 million of debt, or a $572.8 million net debt position. We recorded a federal income tax receivable totaling $156 million as of December 31, 2020, related to the federal net operating loss carryback, of which we expect to collect approximately $136 million in the first half of 2021.

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Refining Segment
Refining contribution margin decreased to $(82.0) million in the fourth quarter 2020 from $127.8 million in the fourth quarter 2019. Adjusted refining contribution margin was $(126.9) million in the fourth quarter 2020 compared to $88.8 million in the fourth quarter 2019. The current period adjusted refining contribution margin reflects $(13.6) million of unfavorable other inventory impact, $4.5 million of gains related to the sale of purchased product, and $(24.3) million additional inventory hedging losses, coupled with a $(4.1) million loss from fixed price crude cost transactions. Other inventory impacts, aside from lower of cost or market/net realizable value ("LCM"), are outlined by refinery in the tables on page 16.

On a year-over-year basis, results were reduced primarily due to lower crude oil differentials and crack spreads as a result of decreased demand due to COVID-19. During the fourth quarter 2020, Delek US's benchmark crack spreads were down an average of approximately 48.5% from prior-year levels. Additionally, the realized Midland-Cushing crude oil premium was $0.15 per barrel compared to a realized discount of $0.37 per barrel in the prior-year period. These factors were partially offset by the crude oil futures market that was in contango of $0.35 per barrel in the fourth quarter 2020 compared to backwardation of $0.09 per barrel in the fourth quarter 2019.

Logistics Segment
The logistics segment contribution margin in the fourth quarter 2020 was $62.2 million compared to $42.5 million in the fourth quarter 2019. Results improved on a year-over-year basis primarily due to the drop down of the Big Spring Gathering System and Trucking Assets, increased crude gathering, and a reduction in operating expenses by $7.5 million due to a decrease in contract services and a lack of environmental remediation costs that were incurred in 2019. These items were partially offset by lower revenue in the West Texas wholesale business.

Retail Segment
For the fourth quarter 2020, contribution margin was $12.7 million compared to $12.1 million in the prior-year period for the retail segment. Merchandise sales were approximately $75.9 million with an average retail margin of 30.1% in the fourth quarter 2020, compared to merchandise sales of approximately $72.9 million with an average retail margin of 30.6% in the prior-year period. Approximately 41.5 million retail fuel gallons were sold at an average margin of $0.33 per gallon in the fourth quarter 2020 compared to 51.5 million retail fuel gallons sold at an average margin of $0.29 per gallon in the fourth quarter 2019. In the fourth quarter 2020, the average merchandise store count was 253 compared to 258 in the prior-year period. On a same store sales basis in the fourth quarter 2020, merchandise sales increased 2.2% and fuel gallons sold decreased 22.7% compared to the prior-year period.

Corporate/Other
Contribution margin from Corporate/Other was a loss of $25.4 million in the fourth quarter 2020 compared to a loss of $11.0 million in the prior-year period. Hedging gains (losses) related to the refining segment have been reclassified from the Corporate/Other segment to the refining segment beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and have been retrospectively reclassified in 2019 for comparison purposes.

The Wink to Webster crude oil pipeline, in which Delek US has an indirect investment stake through our 50% equity ownership in a financing joint venture with MPLX, continues progressing, with segments and assets expected to come on-line throughout 2021.The Midland-to-Webster segment of the Wink to Webster Pipeline System was commissioned in January 2021, and is now operating. The 36-inch diameter pipeline, which is underpinned by a significant volume of long-term commitments, will originate in the Permian Basin and have destination points in the Houston market.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results | Conference Call Information
Delek US will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2020 results on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live by going to www.DelekUS.com and clicking on the Investor Relations tab. Participants are encouraged to register at least 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary software. Presentation materials accompanying the call will be available on the investor relations tab of the Delek US website approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the online replay will be available on the website for 90 days.

Investors may also wish to listen to Delek Logistics' (NYSE: DKL) fourth quarter 2020 earnings conference call that will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time and review Delek Logistics' earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek Logistics may be relevant to the logistics segment reported by Delek US. Both a replay of the conference call and press release for Delek Logistics are available online at www.deleklogistics.com.

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About Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing.  The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.

The logistics operations primarily consist of Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL).  Delek US Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates own approximately 80% (including the general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP.  Delek Logistics Partners, LP is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets. 

The convenience store retail operates approximately 253 convenience stores in central and West Texas and New Mexico.

Safe Harbor Provisions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements concerning current estimates, expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects, opportunities, plans, actions and events and other statements, concerns, or matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined under the federal securities laws.  These statements contain words such as "possible," "believe," "should," "could," "would," "predict," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "may," "anticipate," "will," "if", "potential," "expect" or similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding throughput at the Company's refineries; crude oil prices, discounts and quality and our ability to benefit therefrom; share repurchases; cost reductions; payments of dividends; growth; investments into our business; the performance and execution of our midstream growth initiatives, including the Big Spring Gathering System, the Red River joint venture and the Wink to Webster long-haul crude oil pipeline, and the flexibility, benefits and the expected returns therefrom; RINs waivers and tax credits and the value and benefit therefrom; cash and liquidity; opportunities and anticipated performance and financial position.

Investors are cautioned that the following important factors, among others, may affect these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: uncertainty related to timing and amount of future share repurchases and dividend payments; risks and uncertainties with respect to the quantities and costs of crude oil we are able to obtain and the price of the refined petroleum products we ultimately sell, including uncertainties regarding future decisions by OPEC regarding production and pricing disputes between OPEC members and Russia; uncertainty relating to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the demand for crude oil, refined products and transportation and storage services; Delek US' ability to realize cost reductions; risks related to Delek US' exposure to Permian Basin crude oil, such as supply, pricing, gathering, production and transportation capacity; gains and losses from derivative instruments; risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions; acquired assets may suffer a diminishment in fair value as a result of which we may need to record a write-down or impairment in carrying value of the asset; the possibility of litigation challenging renewable fuel standard waivers; changes in the scope, costs, and/or timing of capital and maintenance projects; the ability to grow the Big Spring Gathering System; the ability of the Red River joint venture to complete the expansion project to increase the Red River pipeline capacity; the ability of the joint venture to construct the Wink to Webster long haul crude oil pipeline; operating hazards inherent in transporting, storing and processing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; our competitive position and the effects of competition; the projected growth of the industries in which we operate; general economic and business conditions affecting the geographic areas in which we operate; and other risks described in Delek US' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including risks disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings and reports with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or management's good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements.  Delek US undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek US becomes aware of, after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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Non-GAAP Disclosures:
Our management uses certain "non-GAAP" operational measures to evaluate our operating segment performance and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our GAAP financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These financial and operational non-GAAP measures are important factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include:

• Adjusting items - certain identified infrequently occurring items, non-cash items, and items that are not attributable to or indicative of our on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends;
• Adjusted net income (loss) - calculated as net income attributable to Delek US adjusted for relevant Adjusting items recorded during the period;
• Adjusted net income (loss) per share - calculated as Adjusted net income (loss) divided by weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, as adjusted for any anti-dilutive instruments that may not be permitted for consideration in GAAP earnings per share calculations but that nonetheless favorably impact dilution;
• Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") - calculated as net income attributable to Delek adjusted to add back interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization;
• Adjusted EBITDA - calculated as EBITDA adjusted for the relevant identified Adjusting items in Adjusted net income (loss) that do not relate to interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation or amortization, and adjusted to include income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests;
• Adjusted segment contribution margin - calculated as Segment contribution margin adjusted for the identified Adjusting Items in Adjusted net income (loss) that impact Segment contribution margin;
• Refining margin - calculated as the difference between total refining revenues and total cost of materials and other;
• Adjusted refining margin - calculated as refining margin adjusted for the relevant identified Adjusting items in Adjusted net income (loss) that impact refining margin and that, where applicable, can be identified and/or are measured and recognized at the refinery level;
• Refining margin per sales barrel - calculated as refining margin divided by our average refining sales in barrels per day (excluding purchased barrels) multiplied by 1,000 and multiplied by the number of days in the period; and
• Adjusted refining margin per sales barrel - calculated as adjusted refining margin divided by our average refining sales in barrels per day (excluding purchased barrels) multiplied by 1,000 and multiplied by the number of days in the period;

We believe these non-GAAP operational and financial measures are useful to investors, lenders, ratings agencies and analysts to assess our ongoing performance because, when reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measure, they provide improved relevant comparability between periods, to peers or to market metrics through the inclusion of retroactive regulatory or other adjustments as if they had occurred in the prior periods they relate to, or through the  exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and that may obscure our underlying results and trends.

Non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools, because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and operating income. These measures should not be considered substitutes for their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.  Additionally, because Adjusted net income or loss, Adjusted net income or loss per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment Contribution Margin or any of our other identified non-GAAP measures may be defined differently by other companies in its industry, Delek US' definition may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. See the accompanying tables in this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

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COVID-19 Tax Legislative Changes

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") was enacted into law. The Act includes several significant provisions for corporations, including the usage of net operating losses, interest deductions and payroll benefits.  Pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act, we recognized $16.8 million of current federal income tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2020 (none of which was recognized in the fourth quarter) attributable to anticipated tax refunds from net operating loss carrybacks to prior 35% tax rate years. Additionally, we recorded a federal income tax receivable totaling $156.2 million as of December 31, 2020 related to the net operating loss carryback, which we expect to collect $135.6 million in the first half of 2021 and the remaining balance within eighteen months.

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