Lyondell Reports Fourth Quarter & Full-Year 2001 Results
Highlights - Fourth-quarter reported net loss of $53 million, or $0.46 per share. - Lyondell and Equistar finish the year with significant liquidity. - LCR sets annual EBITDA record. - Record safety performance ranks Lyondell among best in the chemical industry. HOUSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lyondell Chemical Company (NYSE: LYO) had a loss before extraordinary and unusual items for the fourth quarter of 2001 of $58 million, or $0.50 per share. This compares with a net loss, on a comparable basis, of $16 million, or $0.13 per share, for the third quarter 2001 and a loss of $45 million, or $0.38 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2000. Including extraordinary and unusual items, Lyondell reported a loss of $53 million, or $0.46 per share, for the fourth quarter 2001. This compares with a loss of $67 million, or $0.57 per share, for the third quarter 2001 and a loss of $48 million, or $0.41 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2000. For the full-year 2001, Lyondell had a net loss of $150 million, or $1.28 per share. This compares to net income of $437 million, or $3.71 per share, on a fully diluted basis, for 2000. Excluding extraordinary and unusual items, Lyondell's net loss for 2001 was $98 million, or $0.84 per share, compared to 2000 net income of $70 million, or $0.59 per share. "Last year was another difficult year for the chemical industry," said Dan F. Smith, president and CEO of Lyondell Chemical Company. "Unprecedented raw material costs in the first half of the year, inventory reductions that continued through the year, an extended industrial recession, and new Gulf Coast ethylene supply combined to keep the chemical sector in severe trough conditions. "In spite of this difficult environment, Lyondell and Equistar finished the year with significant cash on the balance sheets in part by improving working capital management. In addition, I am particularly proud of Lyondell's safety performance, which not only was the best in our history, but also ranks us among the best in the chemical industry. Our employees did an excellent job in a tough environment." Major accomplishments in 2001 include: -- Best safety performance in the enterprise's history, ranking Lyondell among the best in the chemical industry. -- Lyondell and Equistar finished the year with significant cash balances and available credit facilities. -- LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP set financial records in 2001, reduced fixed costs by $28 million from 2000, and successfully completed a major fourth-quarter turnaround. As a result of the implementation in the first quarter of 2002 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142 on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets, Equistar expects to recognize, as the cumulative effect of the accounting change, a charge against earnings of approximately $1.1 billion to write off the value of goodwill. Lyondell does not expect to recognize any charge relating to goodwill on the Lyondell balance sheet. Equistar's write-off of goodwill will have no significant effect on Lyondell's equity basis investment in Equistar or Lyondell's earnings. Lyondell Earnings Summary (A) Millions of dollars except Full Full per share amounts 4Q 3Q 4Q Year Year 2001 2001 2000 2001 2000 Net Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary and Unusual Items (B)(C)(D) $(58) $(16) $(45) $(98) $70 Earnings (Loss) per Share Before Extraordinary and Unusual Items(B)(C)(D) $(0.50) $(0.13) $(0.38) $(0.84) $0.59 Net Income (Loss) As Reported $(53) $(67) $(48) $(150) $437 Earnings (Loss) per Share As Reported $(0.46) $(0.57) $(0.41) $(1.28) $3.71 EBITDA (Lyondell and proportionate share of ventures) (E) $136 $193 $156 $738 $1,084 (A) See Consolidated Income Statements. (B) The fourth quarter 2001 excludes a $10 million after-tax benefit from reduction of the third quarter 2001 ADI shutdown charge and an after-tax extraordinary charge of $5 million related to early debt retirement. The full year 2001 excludes the net unusual charge related to the ADI shutdown of $41 million after tax, the fourth quarter 2001 extraordinary charge as well as an after-tax charge of $6 million consisting of Lyondell's share of Equistar's facility shutdown costs. (C) The third quarter 2001 excludes the unusual charge related to the ADI shutdown of $51 million after tax. (D) The fourth quarter 2000 excludes an after-tax extraordinary charge of $3 million related to early debt retirement. The 2000 full-year amount excludes the after-tax gain on asset sale of $400 million and after-tax extraordinary charges of $33 million related to early debt retirement. (E) EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and has been adjusted to exclude extraordinary and unusual items. INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS AND DERIVATIVES (IC&D) The IC&D segment includes propylene oxide (PO) and derivatives, styrene monomer and MTBE. EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2001 was $90 million, compared to $110 million for the third quarter. For the full-year 2001, EBITDA in the IC&D segment was $425 million, compared to $636 million in 2000. MTBE margins contracted from the third quarter due primarily to falling MTBE prices in the US and Europe, consistent with the end of both regions' summer driving seasons. The PO business was largely stable, and styrene performance changed little from the third quarter 2001. Compared to 2000, a general slowdown in the global economy resulted in significantly lower sales volumes in the PO and derivatives business. Margins also were depressed for products sold into the polyurethane end-use markets. These same factors impacted the styrene business, resulting in significant decreases in volumes and margins. The MTBE business was largely unchanged from 2000. The year 2000 also reflected the first-quarter contribution of the polyols business, which was sold to Bayer March 31, 2000. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP Equistar's EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2001 was $39 million, compared to $46 million in the third quarter. Full-year 2001 EBITDA was $250 million versus $644 million in 2000. Compared to the third quarter 2001, benefits from lower feedstock costs and higher propylene prices were more than offset by falling product prices and lower sales volumes. For the year, significant deterioration in product margins and sales volumes led to weaker performance compared to 2000. As industry demand declined in the second half of 2000, margins were eroded by over-supply of ethylene and ethylene derivatives in the market. Equistar's Petrochemicals segment had EBITDA of $101 million in the fourth quarter of 2001, compared to EBITDA of $79 million in the third quarter. The increase was due primarily to falling feedstock prices and higher propylene prices. These benefits were partially offset by falling ethylene prices and lower sales volumes. In Equistar's Polymers segment, fourth quarter EBITDA was a negative $32 million compared to a negative $10 million in the third quarter. Results for the Polymers segment deteriorated in the fourth quarter due to both lower volumes and margins. Polymer price declines exceeded the decline in ethylene prices. Polymer volumes were affected by reduced domestic demand in December. LYONDELL-CITGO REFINING LP (LCR) LCR had EBITDA of $54 million in the fourth quarter 2001, compared to $116 million in the third quarter. Full-year 2001 EBITDA was a record $364 million, compared to $301 million in 2000. LCR's fourth quarter results were lower compared to the third quarter due to the scheduled major turnaround, which significantly reduced crude throughput and increased fixed costs. Total crude processing rates in the fourth quarter averaged 207,000 barrels per day, of which CSA crude comprised 196,000 barrels per day. This compares to third-quarter rates of 269,000 barrels per day in the third quarter, of which CSA crude comprised 253,000 barrels per day. For the year, improved reliability resulted in increased processing rates, compared to 2000, enabling LCR to take advantage of crude supply agreement (CSA) volumes and higher refining margins in the market. Sales Revenues 4Q 3Q 4Q Full Full Millions of dollars 2001 2001 2000 Year Year 2001 2000 Reported Sales Revenues $717 $750 $949 $3,226 $4,036 Total sales revenues - all businesses in which Lyondell participates (A) $2,518 $2,980 $3,920 $12,570 $15,771 Lyondell's proportionate share of the sales revenues of businesses in which it participates (A) $1,569 $1,825 $2,386 $7,691 $9,626 (A) Includes revenues from sales to affiliates. Lyondell Chemical Company, (www.lyondell.com ), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the world's largest producer of propylene oxide (PO); the world's number three supplier of TDI (toluene diisocyanate); a leading producer of propylene glycol; a leading producer of other PO derivatives such as BDO (butanediol) and PGE (propylene glycol ether); and a producer of styrene monomer and MTBE as co-products of PO production. Through its 41% interest in Equistar Chemicals, LP, Lyondell also is one of the largest producers of ethylene, propylene and polyethylene in North America and a leading producer of polypropylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, high value-added specialty polymers and polymeric powder. Through its 58.75% interest in LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP, Lyondell is one of the largest refiners in the United States, processing extra heavy Venezuelan crude oil to produce gasoline, low sulfur diesel and jet fuel. Lyondell is the third largest methanol producer in the U.S., through its 75% interest in Lyondell Methanol Company, L.P. The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially, based on factors including, but not limited to, future global economic conditions, technological developments, availability of capital markets, industry production capacity and operating rates, the supply/demand balance for Lyondell's and its joint ventures' products, competitive products and pricing pressures, increases in raw material and/or energy costs, changes in governmental regulations and other risk factors. For more detailed information about the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to Lyondell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, Lyondell's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, and Lyondell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, which will be filed in March 2002. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Millions of dollars) Lyondell Chemical Lyondell and Company Proportionate (Excluding Joint Ventures Share of Equity Equistar LCR LMC Equity Investments)(A) 100% 100% 100% Investments (B) Three months ended December 31, 2001: Sales and other operating revenues (C) $717 $1,185 $592 $24 $1,569 SG&A and R&D 45 60 17 2 81 EBITDA before unusual and extraordinary charges 90 39 54 (3) 136 Depreciation and amortization 70(D) 82(F) 27 3 119 Net interest expense 92(D) 52(F) 10 --- 119 Capital expenditures 16(E) 25 50 --- 56 Dividends 27 27 Three months ended September 30, 2001: Sales and other operating revenues (C) $750 $1,351 $850 $29 $1,825 SG&A and R&D 40 49 16 2 71 EBITDA before extraordinary items 110 46 116 (6) 193 Depreciation and amortization 67(D) 80(F) 26 2 114 Net interest expense 91(D) 46(F) 10 --- 116 Capital expenditures 12(E) 32 30 --- 43 Dividends 26 26 Three months ended December 31, 2000: Sales and other operating revenues (C) $949 $1,783 $1,138 $50 $2,386 SG&A and R&D 59 50 14 4 91 EBITDA before extraordinary items 89 9 107 1 156 Depreciation and amortization 60(D) 80 28 2 108 Net interest expense 98(D) 47 17 --- 127 Capital expenditures 26 50 14 --- 55 Dividends 27 27 Year ended December 31, 2001: EBITDA before unusual and extraordinary charges $425 $250 $364 $(5) $738 Net interest expense 369(G) 189 51 --- 476 Capital expenditures 68(E) 110 109 --- 177 Dividends 106 106 Year ended December 31, 2000: EBITDA before unusual and extraordinary charges $636 $644 $301 $10 $1,084 Net interest expense 462(G) 181 61 --- 572 Capital expenditures 104 131 60 --- 193 Dividends 106 106 (A) Consists of the operations of the Intermediate Chemicals and Derivatives business segment. (B) This column reflects a combined total of Lyondell's 100% owned operations and its pro rata share of each joint venture's operations and is not a presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Lyondell currently owns a 41% interest in Equistar Chemicals, LP ("Equistar"), a 58.75% interest in LYONDELL-CITGO Refining LP ("LCR") and a 75% interest in Lyondell Methanol Company ("LMC"). (C) Includes revenues from sales to affiliates. (D) "Depreciation and amortization" and "net interest expense" both include approximately $4 million of non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs in each of the three-month periods ended December 31, 2001, September 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000. (E) Excludes contributions to PO-11 joint venture and U.S. PO joint venture of $45 million and $44 million in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2001, respectively, and $119 million in the twelve-months ended December 31, 2001. (F) "Depreciation and amortization" and "net interest expense" both include approximately $1 million of non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs in each of the three-month periods ended December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2001. (G) Includes approximately $15 million and $18 million of non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs for 2001 and 2000, respectively. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) For the three For the twelve months ended months ended INCOME STATEMENTS December 31, December 31, (Millions of dollars, except 2001 2000 2001 2000 per share data) Sales and other operating revenues $717 $949 $3,226 $4,036 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales 622 857 2,771 3,371 Selling, general and administrative expenses 37 51 149 190 Research and development 8 8 32 35 Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 24 20 99 101 Unusual charges (15) --- 63 --- Operating income 41 13 112 339 Income (loss) from equity investment in Equistar (29) (39) (77) 101 Income from equity investment in LCR 13 38 129 86 Income (loss) from other equity investments (5) 1 (12) 12 Interest expense, net (92) (98) (369) (462) Other income (expense), net (2) 19 (4) 27 Gain on sale of assets --- --- --- 590 Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item (74) (66) (221) 693 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (26) (21) (76) 223 Income (loss) before extraordinary item (48) (45) (145) 470 Extraordinary loss, net of income taxes (5) (3) (5) (33) Net income (loss) $(53) $(48) $(150) $437 Basic earnings per share: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $(0.42) $(0.38) $(1.24) $4.00 Net income (loss) $(0.46) $(0.41) $(1.28) $3.72 Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) 117,563 117,560 117,563 117,557 Diluted earnings per share: Income (loss) before extraordinary item $(0.42) $(0.38) $(1.24) $3.99 Net income (loss) $(0.46) $(0.41) $(1.28) $3.71 Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) 117,563 117,560 117,563 117,778 INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS AND DERIVATIVES SEGMENT SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (Millions of dollars) Sales and other operating revenues $717 $949 $3,226 $4,036 Operating income 41 13 112 339 EBITDA before unusual and extraordinary charges 90 89 425 636 Sales Volumes (millions) PO and derivatives (pounds) (A) 739 793 2,803 3,393 Co-products: Styrene monomer (pounds) 787 805 3,132 3,475 TBA and derivatives (gallons) 284 320 1,157 1,211 (A) Includes propylene oxide ("PO"), PO derivatives and isocyanates. The polyols business sold to Bayer on March 31, 2000 is included through the date of sale. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Millions of dollars) For the twelve months ended December 31, STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 2001 2000 Net income (loss) $(150) $437 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Gain on sale of assets --- (590) Depreciation and amortization 269 279 Extraordinary loss 5 33 Unusual charges 63 --- Accounts receivable 154 (160) Inventories 48 3 Accounts payable (74) 67 Changes in other working capital and other, net (116) (8) Net cash provided by operating activities 199 61 Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash sold --- 2,497 Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (68) (104) Contributions and advances to affiliates (A) (173) (40) Distributions from affiliates in excess of earnings 50 85 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (191) 2,438 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 393 --- Repayments of long-term debt (394) (2,417) Dividends paid (106) (106) Other (15) (20) Net cash used in financing activities (122) (2,543) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash --- (3) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents $(114) $(47) (A) Includes contributions to PO-11 joint venture and U.S. PO joint venture of $45 million and $119 million in the three- and twelve-months ended December 31, 2001, respectively. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Millions of dollars) December 31, December 31, BALANCE SHEET 2001 2000 Cash and cash equivalents $146 $260 Accounts receivable, net 352 508 Inventories 316 392 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 116 49 Deferred tax assets 277 136 Total current assets 1,207 1,345 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,293 2,429 Investments and long-term receivables: Investment in PO joint ventures 717 621 Investment in Equistar 522 599 Receivable from LCR 229 229 Investment in LCR 29 20 Investment in LMC 36 49 Other investments and long-term receivables 86 88 Goodwill, net 1,102 1,152 Other assets 482 515 Total assets $6,703 $7,047 Accounts payable $319 $401 Current maturities of long-term debt 7 10 Other accrued liabilities 233 323 Total current liabilities 559 734 Long-term debt, less current maturities 3,846 3,844 Other liabilities 583 441 Deferred income taxes 790 702 Minority interest 176 181 Stockholders' equity (117,562,920 and 117,560,333 shares outstanding respectively at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000) 749 1,145 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $6,703 $7,047 Investment in Equistar, December 31, 2000 $599 Lyondell's share of Equistar net loss (77) Other --- Investment in Equistar, December 31, 2001 $522 Investment in LCR, December 31, 2000 $20 Lyondell's share of LCR net income 129 Cash distributions from LCR (165) Cash contributions to LCR 45 Investment in LCR, December 31, 2001 $29 Investment in LMC, December 31, 2000 $49 Lyondell's share of LMC net loss (12) Cash distributions from LMC (10) Cash contributions to LMC 9 Investment in LMC, December 31, 2001 $36 LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) For the three For the twelve months ended months ended INCOME STATEMENTS December 31, December 31, (Millions of dollars) 2001 2000 2001 2000 Sales and other operating revenues (A) $1,185 $1,783 $5,909 $7,495 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales 1,160 1,797 5,733 6,908 Selling, general and administrative expenses 50 40 181 182 Research and development 10 10 39 38 Amortization of goodwill 8 8 33 33 Restructuring and unusual charges --- --- 22 --- Operating income (loss) (43) (72) (99) 334 Interest expense, net (52) (47) (189) (181) Other income, net 1 1 8 --- Income (loss) before extraordinary loss (94) (118) (280) 153 Extraordinary loss --- --- (3) --- Net income (loss) (B) $(94) $(118) $(283) $153 SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (Millions of dollars) Sales and Other Operating Revenues (A) Petrochemicals segment $1,042 $1,697 $5,384 $7,031 Polymers segment 428 538 1,980 2,351 Intersegment eliminations (285) (452) (1,455) (1,887) Total $1,185 $1,783 $5,909 $7,495 Other Operating Expenses (C) Petrochemicals segment $2 $1 $9 $7 Polymers segment 21 19 78 71 Unallocated 45 38 166 175 Total $68 $58 $253 $253 Operating Income (Loss) Petrochemicals segment $50 $51 $275 $694 Polymers segment (48) (85) (186) (185) Unallocated (45) (38) (188) (175) Total $(43) $(72) $(99) $334 EBITDA Petrochemicals segment $101 $100 $477 $894 Polymers segment (32) (69) (126) (129) Unallocated (30) (22) (126) (121) Total $39 $9 $225 $644 EBITDA before unusual and extraordinary charges $39 $9 $250 $644 Sales Volumes (A) Selected petrochemical products (millions): Ethylene, propylene and other olefins (pounds) 3,884 4,470 16,236 18,490 Aromatics (gallons) 92 85 366 397 Polymers products (millions of pounds) 1,460 1,518 5,862 6,281 (A) Includes revenues/volumes from sales to affiliates. (B) As a partnership, Equistar is not subject to federal income taxes. (C) Other Operating Expenses include SG&A, R&D and amortization of goodwill. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Millions of dollars) December 31, December 31, BALANCE SHEETS 2001 2000 Cash and cash equivalents $202 $18 Accounts receivable, net 540 758 Inventories 448 506 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 36 50 Total current assets 1,226 1,332 Property, plant and equipment, net 3,705 3,819 Goodwill, net 1,053 1,086 Other assets 324 345 Total assets $6,308 $6,582 Accounts payable $360 $487 Current maturities of long-term debt 104 90 Other accrued liabilities 197 166 Total current liabilities 661 743 Long-term debt, less current maturities 2,233 2,158 Other liabilities 177 141 Partners' capital 3,237 3,540 Total liabilities and partners' capital $6,308 $6,582 For the three For the twelve months ended months ended December 31, December 31, SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION 2001 2000 2001 2000 Depreciation and amortization $82 $80 $321 $310 Cash flow from operations 111 26 230 339 Capital expenditures 25 50 110 131 LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY LYONDELL-CITGO REFINING LP SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, December 31, (Millions of dollars) 2001 2000 Total current assets $230 $310 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,343 1,319 Deferred charges and other assets 97 67 Total assets $1,670 $1,696 Notes payable $--- $450 Other current liabilities 385 417 Long-term debt 450 --- Loans payable to partners 264 264 Other liabilities and deferred credits 79 57 Partners' capital 492 508 Total liabilities and partners' capital $1,670 $1,696 For the three For the twelve months ended months ended INCOME STATEMENTS December 31, December 31, (Millions of dollars) 2001 2000 2001 2000 Sales and other operating revenues (A) $592 $1,138 $3,284 $4,075 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales 548 1,045 2,967 3,826 Selling, general and administrative expenses 17 14 61 60 Operating income 27 79 256 189 Interest expense, net (10) (17) (51) (61) Income before extraordinary item 17 62 205 128 Extraordinary loss, net of income taxes --- --- (2) --- Net income (B) $17 $62 $203 $128 SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Millions of dollars) Depreciation and amortization $27 $28 $108 $112 Cash flow from operations 7 92 280 222 Capital expenditures 50 14 109 60 EBITDA before extraordinary item $54 $107 $364 $301 SELECTED OPERATING INFORMATION Sales Volumes (including intersegment sales) (A) Refined products (thousand barrels per day): Gasoline 81 120 101 118 Diesel and heating oil 63 80 71 72 Jet fuel 13 26 20 19 Aromatics 8 11 8 11 Other refinery products 113 110 107 105 Total refined products volumes 278 347 307 325 Refinery Runs Crude processing rates (thousand barrels per day): Crude Supply Agreement - coked 196 219 229 196 Other heavy crude oil - coked --- 34 9 19 Other crude oil 11 17 10 30 Total crude oil 207 270 248 245 (A) Includes revenues/volumes from sales to affiliates. (B) As a partnership, LCR is not subject to federal income taxes. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X14306836 SOURCE Lyondell Chemical Company |