CrossAmerica Partners LP 10-Q for FY2024 Q1
CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL)
About this 10-Q
CrossAmerica Partners LP filed this 10-Q on May 9, 2024, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (FY2024 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2024, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $941.55M
- down 7.3% from $1.02B a year earlier
- Net loss
- $17.54M
- compared with a net loss of $979K a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.48
- compared with -$0.04 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMONLY USED DEFINED TERMS
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CrossAmerica Partners LP and subsidiaries: |
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CrossAmerica |
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CrossAmerica Partners LP, the Partnership, CAPL, we, us, our |
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Holdings |
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CAPL JKM Holdings LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CrossAmerica and sole member of CAPL JKM Partners |
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CAPL JKM Partners |
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CAPL JKM Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings |
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Joe’s Kwik Marts |
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Joe’s Kwik Marts LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAPL JKM Partners |
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Lehigh Gas Wholesale Services, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CrossAmerica |
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Dunne Manning Inc. (formerly Lehigh Gas Corporation), an entity affiliated with the Topper Group |
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General Partner |
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CrossAmerica GP LLC, the General Partner of CrossAmerica, a Delaware limited liability company, indirectly owned by the Topper Group. |
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Topper Group |
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Joseph V. Topper, Jr., collectively with his affiliates and family trusts that have ownership interests in the Partnership. Joseph V. Topper, Jr. is the founder of the Partnership and a member of the Board. The Topper Group is a related party and large holder of our common units. |
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TopStar |
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TopStar Inc., an entity affiliated with a family member of Joseph V. Topper, Jr. TopStar is an operator of convenience stores that leases sites and purchases fuel from us. |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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Accounting Standards Update |
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Board |
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Board of Directors of our General Partner |
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Bonus Plan |
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The Performance-Based Bonus Compensation Policy is one of the key components of “at-risk” compensation. The Bonus Plan is utilized to reward short-term performance achievements and to motivate and reward employees for their contributions toward meeting financial and strategic goals. |
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CAPL Credit Facility |
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Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2019, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2019, and by the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2021, and by the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022, and as amended and restated by the Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023, as amended by the First Amendment to Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2024, among the Partnership and Lehigh Gas Wholesale Services, Inc., as borrowers, the guarantors from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. |
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Dealer tank wagon contracts, which are variable market-based cent per gallon priced wholesale motor fuel distribution or supply contracts; DTW also refers to the pricing methodology under such contracts |
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EBITDA |
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, a non-GAAP financial measure |
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Exchange Act |
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
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Form 10-K |
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CrossAmerica’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 |
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Internal Revenue Code |
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Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended |
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IPO |
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Initial public offering of CrossAmerica Partners LP on October 30, 2012 |
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JKM Credit Facility |
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Credit Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2021, as amended on July 29, 2021 among CAPL JKM Partners, Holdings and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing bank. The Term Loan Facility was paid off and the JKM Credit Facility was terminated on March 31, 2023. |
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MD&A |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Omnibus Agreement |
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The Omnibus Agreement, effective January 1, 2020, by and among the Partnership, the General Partner and DMI. The terms of the Omnibus Agreement were approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board, which is composed of the independent directors of the Board. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, DMI agrees, among other things, to provide, or cause to be provided, to the Partnership certain management services at cost without markup. |
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Partnership Agreement |
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Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of CrossAmerica Partners LP, dated as of February 6, 2020 |
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Predecessor Entity |
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Wholesale distribution contracts and real property and leasehold interests contributed to the Partnership in connection with the IPO |
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SOFR |
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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Term Loan Facility |
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$185 million delayed draw term loan facility provided under the JKM Credit Facility, which was paid off and terminated March 31, 2023 |
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U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
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West Texas Intermediate crude oil |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
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December 31, |
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Current assets: |
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Inventory |
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Assets held for sale |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Right-of-use assets, net |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations |
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Current portion of operating lease obligations |
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Accounts payable |
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Accounts payable to related parties |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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Motor fuel and sales taxes payable |
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Total current liabilities |
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Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion |
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Operating lease obligations, less current portion |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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Interest rate swap contracts |
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Total liabilities |
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Preferred membership interests |
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Equity: |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit and per unit amounts)
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Operating revenues (a) |
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Costs of sales (b) |
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Gross profit |
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Operating expenses: |
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Operating expenses (c) |
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General and administrative expenses |
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Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
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Total operating expenses |
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Loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net |
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Operating (loss) income |
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Other income, net |
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Interest expense |
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Loss before income taxes |
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Income tax benefit |
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Net loss |
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Net loss available to limited partners |
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Net loss per common unit |
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Weighted-average common units: |
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Supplemental information: |
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(a) includes excise taxes of: |
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(a) includes rent income of: |
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(b) excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion |
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(b) includes rent expense of: |
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(c) includes rent expense of: |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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Credit loss expense |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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Loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Principal payments received on notes receivable |
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Proceeds from sale of assets |
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Capital expenditures |
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Lease termination payments to Applegreen, including inventory purchases |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Distributions paid on distribution equivalent rights |
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Distributions paid on common units |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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Total other comprehensive income |
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Vesting of equity awards, net of units withheld for tax |
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Accretion of preferred membership interests |
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Distributions paid |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
Our business consists of:
Interim Financial Statements
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the Exchange Act. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to keep the information presented from being misleading. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K. Financial information as of March 31, 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 included in the consolidated financial statements has been derived from our unaudited financial statements. Financial information as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from our audited financial statements and notes thereto as of that date.
Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. Our business exhibits seasonality due to our wholesale and retail sites being located in certain geographic areas that are affected by seasonal weather and temperature trends and associated changes in retail customer activity during different seasons. Historically, sales volumes have been highest in the second and third quarters (during the summer activity months) and lowest during the winter months in the first and fourth quarters.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results and outcomes could differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances could result in revised estimates and assumptions.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Improvements in Reportable Segment Disclosures." The amendments in this new guidance improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. These new disclosures will be required in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024 and interim and annual reports thereafter. Although we do not anticipate the impact of adopting this guidance will be material, it will affect our disclosures related to our reportable segments starting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The amendments in this new guidance require that public business entities on an annual basis (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. This new guidance also requires certain new disclosures such as income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes and further disaggregated by individual jurisdictions in which income taxes paid exceeds a quantitative threshold. This new guidance also eliminates certain previously required disclosures. We will adopt this new guidance effective January 1, 2025. Although we do not anticipate the impact of adopting this guidance will be material, it will affect our disclosures related to income taxes.
Certain other new accounting pronouncements have become effective for our financial statements during 2024, but the adoption of these pronouncements did not materially impact our financial position, results of operations or disclosures.
Concentration Risk
For each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we purchased approximately
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, approximately
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, approximately
Note 2. APPLEGREEN ACQUISITION AND LEASE TERMINATION
On January 26, 2024, we entered into an agreement (the “Applegreen Purchase Agreement”) to acquire certain assets from Applegreen Midwest, LLC and Applegreen Florida, LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”) (the “Applegreen Acquisition”). The assets were acquired via the termination of the Partnership’s existing lease agreements with the Sellers at
Of the
During the first quarter of 2024, we paid $
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Note 3. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
We have classified
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The Partnership has continued to focus on divesting lower performing assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we sold
See Note 5 for information regarding impairment charges primarily recorded upon classifying sites within assets held for sale.
Note 4. INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
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See Notes 2 and 15 for information regarding the Applegreen Acquisition and other conversions of lessee dealer sites to company operated sites, which caused a significant portion of the increase in inventory.
Note 5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
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We recorded impairment charges of $
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Note 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Note 7. DEBT
Our balances for long-term debt and finance lease obligations were as follows (in thousands):
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The CAPL Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Partnership’s assets.
Letters of credit outstanding totaled $
Taking the interest rate swap contracts into account, the effective interest rate on our CAPL Credit Facility at March 31, 2024 was
The CAPL Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants. The Partnership is required to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the CAPL Credit Facility) of (i) for each fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, not greater than
On February 20, 2024, in connection with our Applegreen Acquisition, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the CAPL Credit Facility. The Amendment, among other things, modified the definition of Consolidated EBITDA contained in the Credit Agreement to permit the full addback of certain lease termination expenses incurred in connection with the Applegreen Acquisition and the addback of other lease termination expenses incurred in connection with future transactions, subject to certain terms and conditions.
As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with our financial covenants under the CAPL Credit Facility. The amount of availability under the CAPL Credit Facility at March 31, 2024, after taking into consideration debt covenant restrictions, was $
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with amending the CAPL Credit Facility and terminating the JKM Credit Facility in March 2023, the Partnership wrote off $
Note 8. INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS
During 2024 and through the date of this report, we held the following interest rate swap contracts (in thousands):
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All of our interest rate swap contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges and are expected to be highly effective.
The fair value of each of these interest rate swap contracts was reported as a separate line item within current assets, noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, as applicable. See Note 12 for additional information on the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts.
We report the unrealized gains and losses on our interest rate swap contracts designated as highly effective cash flow hedges as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassify such gains and losses into earnings (interest expense on our statement of operations) in the same period during which the hedged interest expense is recorded. We recognized a net realized gain from settlements of the interest rate swap contracts of $
We currently estimate that a gain of $
Note 9. OPERATING LEASES AS LESSOR
During the first quarter of 2024, we terminated a significant number of operating leases as lessor through our Applegreen Acquisition. See Note 2 for additional information regarding this transaction and the related write-off of deferred rent income.
Motor fuel stations are leased to tenants under operating leases with various expiration dates ranging
2024 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2027 |
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2028 |
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The future minimum rental payments presented above do not include contingent rent based on future inflation, future revenues or volumes of the lessee, or non-lease components for amounts that may be received as tenant reimbursements for certain operating costs.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Deferred rent income from straight-line rent relates to the cumulative amount by which straight-line rental income recorded to date exceeds cash rents billed to date under the lease agreement and totaled $
Note 10. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Wholesale Motor Fuel Sales and Real Estate Rentals
from TopStar, an entity affiliated with the Topper Group, were $
We lease real estate from the Topper Group. Rent expense under these lease agreements was $
Omnibus Agreement
We incurred expenses under the Omnibus Agreement, including costs for store level personnel at our company operated sites as well as other cost reimbursements, totaling $
Common Unit Distributions and Other Equity Transactions
We distributed $
We distributed $
We recorded accretion on the preferred membership interests issued in March 2022 to related parties of $
Maintenance and Environmental Costs
Certain maintenance and environmental remediation activities are performed by an entity affiliated with the Topper Group, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. We incurred charges with this related party of $
Convenience Store Products
We purchase certain convenience store products from an affiliate of John B. Reilly, III and Joseph V. Topper, Jr., members of the Board, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. Merchandise costs amounted to $
Vehicle Lease
In connection with the services rendered under the Omnibus Agreement, we lease certain vehicles from an entity affiliated with the Topper Group, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. Lease expense was an
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Principal Executive Offices
We lease office space from an affiliate of John B. Reilly, III and Joseph V. Topper, Jr., members of our Board, as approved by the independent conflicts committee of the Board. Rent expense amounted to $
Public Relations and Website Consulting Services
We have engaged a company affiliated with John B. Reilly, III, member of the Board, for public relations and website consulting services. The cost of these services was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Note 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments
We have minimum volume purchase requirements under certain of our fuel supply agreements with a purchase price at prevailing market rates for wholesale distribution. In the event we fail to purchase the required minimum volume for a given contractual period, the underlying third party’s exclusive remedies (depending on the magnitude of the failure) are either termination of the supply agreement and/or a financial penalty per gallon based on the volume shortfall for the given period. We did not incur any significant penalties during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.
Litigation Matters
We are from time to time party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damages, environmental damages, employment-related claims and damages, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record an accrual when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we disclose matters for which management believes a material loss is at least reasonably possible. We believe that it is not reasonably possible that these proceedings, separately or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In all instances, management has assessed the matter based on current information and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, giving due consideration to the nature of the claim, the amount and nature of damages sought and the probability of success. Management’s judgment may prove materially inaccurate, and such judgment is made subject to the known uncertainties of litigation.
Environmental Matters
We currently own or lease sites where refined petroleum products are being or have been handled. These sites and the refined petroleum products handled thereon may be subject to federal and state environmental laws and regulations. Under such laws and regulations, we could be required to remove or remediate containerized hazardous liquids or associated generated wastes (including wastes disposed of or abandoned by prior owners or operators), to remediate contaminated property arising from the release of liquids or wastes into the environment, including contaminated groundwater, or to implement best management practices to prevent future contamination.
We maintain insurance of various types with varying levels of coverage that is considered adequate under the circumstances to cover operations and properties. The insurance policies are subject to deductibles that are considered reasonable and not excessive. In addition, we have entered into indemnification and escrow agreements with various sellers in conjunction with several of their respective acquisitions, as further described below. Financial responsibility for environmental remediation is negotiated in connection with each acquisition transaction. In each case, an assessment is made of potential environmental liability exposure based on available information. Based on that assessment and relevant economic and risk factors, a determination is made whether to, and the extent to which we will, assume liability for existing environmental conditions.
Environmental liabilities recorded on the balance sheet within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities totaled $
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The estimates used in these reserves are based on all known facts at the time and an assessment of the ultimate remedial action outcomes. We will adjust loss accruals as further information becomes available or circumstances change. Among the many uncertainties that impact the estimates are the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modifications of, remediation plans, the amount of data available upon initial assessment of the impact of soil or water contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment and the possibility of existing legal claims giving rise to additional claims.
Environmental liabilities related to the sites contributed to the Partnership in connection with our IPO have not been assigned to us and are still the responsibility of the Predecessor Entity. The Predecessor Entity indemnified us for any costs or expenses that we incur for environmental liabilities and third-party claims, regardless of when a claim is made, that are based on environmental conditions in existence prior to the closing of the IPO for contributed sites. As such, these environmental liabilities and indemnification assets are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet of the Partnership.
Similarly, we have generally been indemnified with respect to known contamination at sites acquired from third parties. As such, these environmental liabilities and indemnification assets are also not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet of the Partnership.
Note 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We measure and report certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). U.S. GAAP specifies a three-level hierarchy that is used when measuring and disclosing fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices available in active markets (i.e., observable inputs) and the lowest priority to data lacking transparency (i.e., unobservable inputs). An instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation.
Transfers into or out of any hierarchy level are recognized at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers occurred. There were no transfers between any levels in 2024 or 2023.
As further discussed in Note 8, we remeasure the fair value of interest rate swap contracts on a recurring basis each balance sheet date. We used an income approach to measure the fair value of these contracts, utilizing a forward yield curve for the same period as the future interest rate swap settlements. These fair value measurements are classified as Level 2 measurements.
We have accrued for unvested phantom units and phantom performance units as a liability and adjust that liability on a recurring basis based on the market price of our common units each balance sheet date. These fair value measurements are deemed Level 1 measurements.
The fair value of our accounts receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable approximated their carrying values as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of borrowings under the CAPL Credit Facility approximated its carrying value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the frequency with which interest rates are reset and the consistency of the market spread.
Note 13. INCOME TAXES
Certain activities that generate non-qualifying income are conducted through our wholly owned taxable corporate subsidiaries. Current and deferred income taxes are recognized on the earnings of these subsidiaries. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We recorded an income tax benefit of $
Note 14. NET INCOME PER COMMON UNIT
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and weighted-average units used in computing basic and diluted net income per common unit for the following periods (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts):
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Allocation of distributions in excess of net income |
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Limited partners’ interest in net loss - basic and diluted |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023,
Distributions
Distribution activity for 2024 is as follows:
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The amount of any distribution is subject to the discretion of the Board, which may modify or revoke our cash distribution policy at any time. Our Partnership Agreement does not require us to pay any distributions. As such, there can be no assurance we will continue to pay distributions in the future.
Note 15. SEGMENT REPORTING
We conduct our business in
The wholesale segment includes the wholesale distribution of motor fuel to lessee dealers and independent dealers. We have exclusive motor fuel distribution contracts with lessee dealers who lease the property from us. We also have exclusive distribution contracts with independent dealers to distribute motor fuel but do not collect rent from the independent dealers.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The retail segment includes the retail sale of motor fuel at retail sites operated by commission agents and the sale of convenience merchandise items and the retail sale of motor fuel at company operated sites. A commission agent site is a retail site where we retain title to the motor fuel inventory and sell it directly to our end user customers. At commission agent retail sites, we manage motor fuel inventory pricing and retain the gross profit on motor fuel sales, less a commission to the agent who operates the retail site. Similar to our wholesale segment, we also generate revenues through leasing or subleasing real estate in our retail segment.
Unallocated items consist primarily of general and administrative expenses, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, gains on dispositions and lease terminations, net, other income, interest expense and income tax expense. Total assets by segment are not presented as management does not currently assess performance or allocate resources based on that data.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, we converted
The following table reflects activity related to our reportable segments (in thousands):
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Receivables relating to the revenue streams above are as follows (in thousands):
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Performance obligations are satisfied as fuel is delivered to the customer and as merchandise is sold to the consumer. Many of our fuel contracts with our customers include minimum purchase volumes measured on a monthly basis, although revenue from such shortfalls is not material. Receivables from fuel are recognized on a per-gallon rate and are generally collected within 10 days of delivery.
The balance of unamortized costs incurred to obtain certain contracts with customers was $
Receivables from rent and other lease-related charges are generally collected at the beginning of the month.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 16. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in operating assets and liabilities as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(Increase) decrease: |
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Accounts receivable |
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$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Accounts receivable from related parties |
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|
( |
) |
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Inventories |
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|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Other current assets |
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( |
) |
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|
( |
) |
Other assets |
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( |
) |
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Increase (decrease): |
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Accounts payable |
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|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
Accounts payable to related parties |
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|
( |
) |
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|
( |
) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
Motor fuel and taxes payable |
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|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Other long-term liabilities |
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|
|
|
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||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
The above changes in operating assets and liabilities may differ from changes between amounts reflected in the applicable balance sheets for the respective periods due to acquisitions and other non-cash activity.
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Cash paid (refunded) for income taxes, net |
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|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Accrued capital expenditures |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets |
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|
|
|
|
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||
Accretion of preferred membership interests |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, credit ratings, distribution growth, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, potential improvements in return on capital employed, the effects of competition and the effects of future legislation or regulations. You can identify our forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target” and similar expressions. Such statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could potentially affect actual results. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding:
In general, we based the forward-looking statements included in this report on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our company and the industry in which we operate. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties we cannot predict. We anticipate that subsequent events and market developments will cause our estimates to change. In addition, we based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, our actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what we have expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Any differences could result from a variety of factors, including the following:
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You should consider the risks and uncertainties described above and elsewhere in this report as well as those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally. We cannot assure you that anticipated results or events reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events after the date of this report, except as required by law.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following MD&A is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition. This section is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to these financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, and the MD&A section and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to those financial statements in our Form 10-K. Our Form 10-K contains a discussion of other matters not included herein, such as disclosures regarding critical accounting policies and estimates and contractual obligations.
MD&A is organized as follows:
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Recent Developments
Applegreen Acquisition and Lease Termination
On January 26, 2024, we entered into an agreement (the “Applegreen Purchase Agreement”) to acquire certain assets from Applegreen Midwest, LLC and Applegreen Florida, LLC (collectively, the “Sellers”) (the “Applegreen Acquisition”). The assets were acquired via the termination of the Partnership’s existing lease agreements with the Sellers at 59 locations, for total consideration of $16.9 million. The transaction closed on a rolling basis by site beginning in the first quarter of 2024 and ending in April 2024. The Partnership also acquired for cash the inventory at the locations. The terms of the Partnership’s leases with Applegreen Midwest, LLC and Applegreen Florida, LLC could have been extended to 2049 and 2048, respectively, including all renewal options. The Applegreen Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties as well as indemnification obligations by the Sellers and the Partnership, respectively, to each other.
Of the 59 locations, 31 locations converted during the first quarter of 2024 and the remaining locations converted in April 2024. This transaction resulted in the transition of these lessee dealer sites to company operated sites.
During the first quarter of 2024, we paid $19.9 million of cash and accrued an additional $1.2 million of cash paid in April 2024. In addition, we recorded a non-cash write-off of deferred rent income of $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2024. See Note 2 to the financial statements for additional information.
Amendment of CAPL Credit Facility
On February 20, 2024, in connection with our Applegreen Acquisition, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the CAPL Credit Facility. The Amendment, among other things, modified the definition of Consolidated EBITDA contained in the Credit Agreement to permit the full addback of certain lease termination expenses incurred in connection with the Applegreen Acquisition and the addback of other lease termination expenses incurred in connection with future transactions, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Significant Factors Affecting our Profitability
The Significance of Crude Oil and Wholesale Motor Fuel Prices on Our Revenues, Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
The prices paid to our motor fuel suppliers for wholesale motor fuel (which affects our cost of sales) are highly correlated to the price of crude oil. The crude oil commodity markets are highly volatile, and the market prices of crude oil, and, correspondingly, the market prices of wholesale motor fuel, experience significant and rapid fluctuations. For approximately 58% of gallons sold, we receive a per gallon rate equal to the posted rack price, less any applicable discounts, plus transportation costs, taxes and a fixed rate per gallon of motor fuel. The remaining gallons are either retail sales or wholesale DTW contracts that provide for variable, market-based pricing.
Regarding our supplier relationships, a material amount of our total gallons purchased are subject to prompt payment discounts. The dollar value of these discounts varies with changes in motor fuel prices. Therefore, in periods of lower wholesale motor fuel prices, our gross profit is negatively affected, and, in periods of higher wholesale motor fuel prices, our gross profit is positively affected (as it relates to these discounts).
In our retail business, we attempt to pass along wholesale motor fuel price changes to our retail customers through “at the pump” retail price changes; however, market conditions do not always allow us to do so immediately. The timing of any related increase or decrease in “at the pump” retail prices is affected by competitive conditions in each geographic market in which we operate. As such, the prices we charge our customers for motor fuel and the gross profit we receive on our motor fuel sales can increase or decrease significantly over short periods of time.
Changes in our average motor fuel selling price per gallon and gross margin are directly related to the changes in crude oil and wholesale motor fuel prices. Variations in our reported revenues and cost of sales are, therefore, primarily related to the price of crude oil and wholesale motor fuel prices and generally not as a result of changes in motor fuel sales volumes, unless otherwise indicated and discussed below.
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Seasonality Effects on Volumes
Our business is subject to seasonality due to our wholesale and retail sites being located in certain geographic areas that are affected by seasonal weather and temperature trends and associated changes in retail customer activity during different seasons. Historically, sales volumes have been highest in the second and third quarters (during the summer months) and lowest during the winter months in the first and fourth quarters.
Impact of Inflation
Inflation affects our financial performance by increasing certain components of cost of goods sold, such as fuel, merchandise, and credit card fees. Inflation also affects certain operating expenses, such as labor costs, certain leases, and general and administrative expenses. While our wholesale segment benefits from higher terms discounts as a result of higher fuel costs, inflation could and recently has negatively impacted our cost of goods sold and operating expenses. Although we have historically been able to pass on increased costs through price increases, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future.
Impact of Interest Rates
Given our interest rate swap contracts, our effective interest rate did not change significantly between the first quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024. However, three of our most favorable interest rate swap contracts matured April 1, 2024. See Item 3 for additional information regarding the impact of the maturity of those interest rate swap contracts on our future interest expense.
Acquisition and Financing Activity
Our results of operations and financial condition are also impacted by our acquisition and financing activities as summarized below.
Results of Operations
Consolidated Income Statement Analysis
Below is an analysis of our consolidated statements of operations and provides the primary reasons for significant increases and decreases in the various income statement line items from period to period. Our consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
941,548 |
|
|
$ |
1,016,159 |
|
Costs of sales |
|
|
860,200 |
|
|
|
934,100 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
81,348 |
|
|
|
82,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating expenses |
|
|
52,028 |
|
|
|
45,623 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
6,838 |
|
|
|
5,739 |
|
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
|
|
18,721 |
|
|
|
19,820 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
77,587 |
|
|
|
71,182 |
|
Loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net |
|
|
(16,806 |
) |
|
|
(1,767 |
) |
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(13,045 |
) |
|
|
9,110 |
|
Other income, net |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(10,541 |
) |
|
|
(12,012 |
) |
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(23,337 |
) |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(5,797 |
) |
|
|
(1,662 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(17,540 |
) |
|
|
(979 |
) |
Accretion of preferred membership interests |
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
Net loss available to limited partners |
|
$ |
(18,197 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,580 |
) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Operating revenues decreased $75 million (7%) and operating income decreased $22 million. Significant items impacting these results were:
Operating revenues
Cost of sales
Cost of sales decreased $74 million (8%), due primarily to lower wholesale volume and lower cost per gallon, partially offset by the increase in merchandise cost of sales driven by the same drivers as discussed above.
Gross profit
Gross profit decreased $0.7 million (1%), which was primarily driven by a decrease in motor fuel and rent gross profit within our wholesale segment, partially offset by an increase in merchandise gross profit driven by the conversion of certain lessee dealer and commission agent sites to company operated sites. See “Results of Operations—Segment Results” for additional gross profit analyses.
Operating expenses
See “Results of Operations—Segment Results” for analyses.
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million (19%) primarily driven by higher legal fees and acquisition-related costs.
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense decreased $1.1 million (6%) primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated.
Loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a $15.9 million loss on lease termination with Applegreen, including a $1.4 million non-cash write-off of deferred rent income. See Note 2 to the financial statements for additional information. In addition, we recorded $0.9 million of other losses on lease terminations and asset disposals, including non-cash write-offs of deferred rent income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded a $2.0 million loss on lease terminations and asset disposals, partially offset by a $0.2 million gain in connection with our ongoing real estate rationalization effort.
Interest expense
Interest expense decreased $1.5 million (12%) due to the $1.1 million write-off of deferred financing costs in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of the amendment and restatement of the CAPL Credit Facility and termination of the JKM Credit Facility.
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Income tax benefit
We recorded an income tax benefit of $5.8 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, driven by income (losses) generated by our taxable subsidiaries.
Segment Results
We present the results of operations of our segments consistent with how our management views the business.
Wholesale
The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of our wholesale segment. The narrative following these tables provides an analysis of the results of operations of that segment (in thousands of dollars, except for the number of distribution sites and per gallon amounts):
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|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Gross profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Motor fuel gross profit |
|
$ |
14,603 |
|
|
$ |
16,708 |
|
Rent gross profit |
|
|
11,439 |
|
|
|
13,255 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
1,247 |
|
Total gross profit |
|
|
26,962 |
|
|
|
31,210 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(8,897 |
) |
|
|
(9,541 |
) |
Operating income |
|
$ |
18,065 |
|
|
$ |
21,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Motor fuel distribution sites (end of period): (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Independent dealers (b) |
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
643 |
|
Lessee dealers (c) |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
612 |
|
Total motor fuel distribution sites |
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Average motor fuel distribution sites |
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Volume of gallons distributed |
|
|
184,025 |
|
|
|
201,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Margin per gallon |
|
$ |
0.079 |
|
|
$ |
0.083 |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Gross profit decreased $4.2 million (14%) and operating income decreased $3.6 million (17%). These results were impacted by:
Motor fuel gross profit
The $2.1 million decrease (13%) in motor fuel gross profit was primarily due to a 9% decrease in volume driven by the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites and the net loss of independent dealer contracts. In addition, our average fuel margin per gallon decreased 4% as compared to the same period of 2023, driven by the movements of crude oil prices within the two periods.
The average spot price of WTI crude oil increased 2% from $75.93 per barrel for the first quarter of 2023 to $77.50 per barrel for the first quarter of 2024. See “Significant Factors Affecting our Profitability—The Significance of Crude Oil and Wholesale Motor Fuel Prices on Our Revenues, Cost of Sales and Gross Profit.”
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Rent gross profit
Rent gross profit decreased $1.8 million (14%) for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023, primarily due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses decreased $0.6 million (7%), primarily due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites.
Retail
The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of our retail segment. The narrative following these tables provides an analysis of the results of operations of that segment (in thousands, except for the number of retail sites and per gallon amounts):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Gross profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Motor fuel |
|
$ |
26,036 |
|
|
$ |
26,760 |
|
Merchandise |
|
|
21,443 |
|
|
|
18,123 |
|
Rent |
|
|
2,308 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
4,599 |
|
|
|
3,455 |
|
Total gross profit |
|
|
54,386 |
|
|
|
50,849 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(43,131 |
) |
|
|
(36,082 |
) |
Operating income |
|
$ |
11,255 |
|
|
$ |
14,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Retail sites (end of period): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Company operated retail sites (a) |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
Commission agents (b) |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
Total retail segment sites |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total retail segment statistics: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Volume of gallons sold |
|
|
121,717 |
|
|
|
119,085 |
|
Average retail fuel sites |
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions |
|
|
0.308 |
|
|
|
0.318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Company operated site statistics: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Average retail fuel sites |
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees |
|
$ |
0.327 |
|
|
$ |
0.341 |
|
Merchandise gross profit percentage |
|
|
28.1 |
% |
|
|
27.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Commission site statistics: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Average retail fuel sites |
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions |
|
$ |
0.267 |
|
|
$ |
0.273 |
|
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Gross profit increased $3.5 million (7%) and operating income decreased $3.5 million (24%). These results were impacted by:
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased $7.0 million (20%) driven by a 22% increase in the average company operated site count due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer and commission agent sites to company operated sites.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio. EBITDA represents net income before deducting interest expense, income taxes and depreciation, amortization and accretion (which includes certain impairment charges). Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation expense, gains or losses on dispositions and lease terminations, net and certain discrete acquisition related costs, such as legal and other professional fees, separation benefit costs and certain other discrete non-cash items arising from purchase accounting. Distributable Cash Flow represents Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense. The Distribution Coverage Ratio is computed by dividing Distributable Cash Flow by distributions paid on common units.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors and lenders. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used to assess our financial performance without regard to financing methods, capital structure or income taxes and the ability to incur and service debt and to fund capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used to assess the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis by excluding the impact of items which do not result directly from the wholesale distribution of motor fuel, the leasing of real property, or the day to day operations of our retail site activities. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are also used to assess the ability to generate cash sufficient to make distributions to our unitholders.
We believe the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio provides useful information to investors in assessing the financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income. Additionally, because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
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The following table presents reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except for Distribution Coverage Ratio):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Net loss |
|
$ |
(17,540 |
) |
|
$ |
(979 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
10,541 |
|
|
|
12,012 |
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(5,797 |
) |
|
|
(1,662 |
) |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
|
|
18,721 |
|
|
|
19,820 |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
5,925 |
|
|
|
29,191 |
|
Equity-based employee and director compensation expense |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
Loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net (a) |
|
|
16,806 |
|
|
|
1,767 |
|
Acquisition-related costs (b) |
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
23,568 |
|
|
|
31,738 |
|
Cash interest expense |
|
|
(10,058 |
) |
|
|
(10,163 |
) |
Sustaining capital expenditures (c) |
|
|
(1,642 |
) |
|
|
(2,049 |
) |
Current income tax expense (d) |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(394 |
) |
Distributable Cash Flow |
|
$ |
11,731 |
|
|
$ |
19,132 |
|
Distributions paid on common units |
|
|
19,941 |
|
|
|
19,918 |
|
Distribution Coverage Ratio (a) |
|
0.59x |
|
|
0.96x |
|
||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Our principal liquidity requirements are to finance our operations, fund acquisitions, service our debt and pay distributions to our unitholders. We expect our ongoing sources of liquidity to include cash generated by operations, proceeds from sales of sites in connection with our real estate rationalization efforts, borrowings under the CAPL Credit Facility, and if available to us on acceptable terms, issuances of equity and debt securities. We regularly evaluate alternate sources of capital to support our liquidity requirements.
Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and other capital requirements, including capital expenditures, acquisitions, and partnership distributions, will depend on our future operating performance, which, in turn, will be subject to general economic, financial, business, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. As a normal part of our business, depending on market conditions, we will, from time to time, consider opportunities to repay, redeem, repurchase or refinance our indebtedness. Changes in our operating plans, lower than anticipated sales, increased expenses, acquisitions or other events may cause us to seek additional debt or equity financing in future periods.
We believe that we will have sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowing capacity under the CAPL Credit Facility, access to capital markets and alternate sources of funding to meet our financial commitments, debt service obligations, contingencies, anticipated capital expenditures and partnership distributions. However, we are subject to business and operational risks that could adversely affect our cash flow. A material decrease in our cash flows would likely produce an adverse effect on our borrowing capacity as well as our ability to issue additional equity and/or debt securities and/or maintain or increase distributions to unitholders.
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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes cash flow activity (in thousands):
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|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
5,816 |
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$ |
11,538 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(25,964 |
) |
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(5,380 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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21,436 |
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|
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(14,695 |
) |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily attributable to lower fuel margins, partially offset by a $3.3 million net generation of cash flow from changes in working capital stemming from timing of settlement of fuel purchases during the first quarter of 2023.
As is typical in our industry, our current liabilities exceed our current assets as a result of the longer settlement of real estate and motor fuel taxes as compared to the shorter settlement of receivables for fuel, rent and merchandise.
Investing Activities
We incurred capital expenditures of $6 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. We paid $19.9 million to Applegreen related to lease terminations and inventory purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2024. We received $0.6 million in proceeds primarily from the sale of sites in connection with our real estate rationalization effort for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Financing Activities
We paid $20 million in distributions for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we made total net borrowings on our credit facilities of $42 million and $13 million, respectively. We paid $7 million of deferred financing costs in connection with amending and restating the CAPL Credit Facility and terminating the JKM Credit Facility in the first quarter of 2023.
Distributions
Distribution activity for 2024 was as follows:
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Record Date |
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Payment Date |
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Cash |
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Cash |
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December 31, 2023 |
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February 2, 2024 |
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February 9, 2024 |
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$ |
0.5250 |
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$ |
19,941 |
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March 31, 2024 |
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May 3, 2024 |
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May 10, 2024 |
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0.5250 |
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19,964 |
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The amount of any distribution is subject to the discretion of the Board, which may modify or revoke our cash distribution policy at any time. Our Partnership Agreement does not require us to pay any distributions. As such, there can be no assurance we will continue to pay distributions in the future.
Debt
As of March 31, 2024, our debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following (in thousands):
CAPL Credit Facility |
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$ |
798,260 |
|
Finance lease obligations |
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|
10,320 |
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Total debt and finance lease obligations |
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808,580 |
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Current portion |
|
|
3,133 |
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Noncurrent portion |
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805,447 |
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Deferred financing costs, net |
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9,692 |
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Noncurrent portion, net of deferred financing costs |
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$ |
795,755 |
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See Note 7 to the financial statements for information regarding the amendment of the CAPL Credit Facility.
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Taking into account the interest rate swap contracts that were effective beyond April 1, 2024, the effective interest rate on our CAPL Credit Facility at March 31, 2024 was 6.7% (our applicable margin was 2.25% as of March 31, 2024). Letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2024 totaled $5.3 million.
The amount of availability under our CAPL Credit Facility at May 3, 2024, after taking into consideration debt covenant restrictions, was $96 million.
Capital Expenditures
We make investments to expand, upgrade and enhance existing assets. We categorize our capital requirements as either sustaining capital expenditures, growth capital expenditures or acquisition capital expenditures. Sustaining capital expenditures are those capital expenditures required to maintain our long-term operating income or operating capacity. Growth capital expenditures, which include individual site purchases, and acquisition capital expenditures are those capital expenditures that we expect will increase our operating income or operating capacity over the long term. We have the ability to fund our capital expenditures by additional borrowings under our CAPL Credit Facility, or, if available to us on acceptable terms, accessing the capital markets and issuing additional equity, debt securities or other options, such as the sale of assets. Our ability to access the capital markets may have an impact on our ability to fund acquisitions. We may not be able to complete any offering of securities or other options on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
The following table outlines our capital expenditures (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
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Sustaining capital |
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$ |
1,642 |
|
|
$ |
2,049 |
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Growth |
|
|
4,463 |
|
|
|
3,952 |
|
Lease termination payments to Applegreen, including inventory purchases |
|
|
19,904 |
|
|
|
— |
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Total capital expenditures, including lease termination payments to Applegreen |
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$ |
26,009 |
|
|
$ |
6,001 |
|
A significant portion of our growth capital expenditures are discretionary and we regularly review our capital plans in light of anticipated proceeds from sales of sites.
Concentration Risks
See Note 1 for information on our concentration risks related to our customers, fuel suppliers, fuel carriers and merchandise suppliers.
Outlook
As noted previously, the prices paid to our motor fuel suppliers for wholesale motor fuel (which affects our cost of sales) are highly correlated to the price of crude oil. The crude oil commodity markets are highly volatile, and the market prices of crude oil, and, correspondingly, the market prices of wholesale motor fuel, experience significant and rapid fluctuations, which affect our motor fuel gross profit.
Our results for 2024 are anticipated to be impacted by the following:
We will continue to evaluate acquisitions on an opportunistic basis. Additionally, we will pursue acquisition targets that fit into our strategy. Whether we will be able to execute acquisitions will depend on market conditions, availability of suitable acquisition targets at attractive terms, acquisition-related compliance with customary regulatory requirements, and our ability to finance such acquisitions on favorable terms and in compliance with our debt covenant restrictions.
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New Accounting Policies
There is no new accounting guidance effective or pending adoption that has had or is anticipated to have a material impact on our financial statements. See Note 1 to the financial statements for information on new accounting guidance that will impact segment reporting and income tax disclosures.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies described in our Form 10-K.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Other than interest rate risk, no significant changes to our market risk have occurred since December 31, 2023. For a discussion of market risks affecting us, refer to Part II, Item 7A—"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in our Form 10-K.
Interest Rate Risk
As of March 31, 2024, we had $798.3 million outstanding on our CAPL Credit Facility. Our outstanding borrowings bear interest at SOFR plus an applicable margin.
Taking the interest rate swap contracts into account, the effective interest rate on our CAPL Credit Facility at March 31, 2024 was 5.1%.
Taking into account the interest rate swap contracts that were effective beyond April 1, 2024, the effective interest rate on our CAPL Credit Facility at March 31, 2024 would have been 6.7%. A one percentage point change in SOFR would impact annual interest expense by approximately $4.0 million.
See Note 8 to the financial statements for information regarding our interest rate swap contracts.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2024.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We hereby incorporate by reference into this Item our disclosures made in Part I, Item 1 of this report included in Note 11 of the financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There were no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K during the period covered by this report.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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31.1 * |
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31.2 * |
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32.1*† |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer of CrossAmerica GP LLC pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 |
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32.2*† |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer of CrossAmerica GP LLC pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 |
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101.INS* |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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101.SCH* |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
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104* |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 |
* Filed herewith
† Not considered to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP |
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By: |
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CROSSAMERICA GP LLC, its General Partner |
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By: |
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/s/ Maura Topper |
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Maura Topper |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: May 8, 2024
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Charles M. Nifong, Jr, certify that:
Date: May 8, 2024
/s/ Charles M. Nifong, Jr. |
Charles M. Nifong, Jr. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
CrossAmerica GP LLC |
(as General Partner of CrossAmerica Partners LP) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Maura Topper, certify that:
Date: May 8, 2024
/s/ Maura Topper |
Maura Topper Chief Financial Officer CrossAmerica GP LLC (as General Partner of CrossAmerica Partners LP) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CrossAmerica Partners LP (the “Partnership”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Charles M. Nifong, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossAmerica GP LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that, to my knowledge:
Date: May 8, 2024
/s/ Charles M. Nifong, Jr. |
Charles M. Nifong, Jr. |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
CrossAmerica GP LLC |
(as General Partner of CrossAmerica Partners LP) |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of CrossAmerica Partners LP (the “Partnership”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Maura Topper, Chief Financial Officer of CrossAmerica GP LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that, to my knowledge:
Date: May 8, 2024
/s/ Maura Topper |
Maura Topper Chief Financial Officer CrossAmerica GP LLC (as General Partner of CrossAmerica Partners LP) |