UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20192020
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission File Number 1-13175001-13175
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware74-1828067
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
One Valero Way
San Antonio, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
78249
(Zip Code)
(210) (210345-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stockVLONew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þYes No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þYes No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerþ Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stockVLONew York Stock Exchange
The number of shares of the registrant’s only class of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of April 30, 201920, 2020 was 417,241,451.407,698,594.
     



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions of dollars, except par value)
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$2,777
 $2,982
$1,515
 $2,583
Receivables, net8,289
 7,345
5,392
 8,904
Inventories6,554
 6,532
3,675
 7,013
Prepaid expenses and other860
 816
883
 469
Total current assets18,480
 17,675
11,465
 18,969
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost42,388
 42,473
45,789
 44,294
Accumulated depreciation(13,980) (13,625)(15,263) (15,030)
Property, plant, and equipment, net28,408
 28,848
30,526
 29,264
Deferred charges and other assets, net5,207
 3,632
5,756
 5,631
Total assets$52,095
 $50,155
$47,747
 $53,864
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations$1,110
 $238
$886
 $494
Accounts payable10,005
 8,594
5,906
 10,205
Accrued expenses772
 630
866
 949
Taxes other than income taxes payable961
 1,213
1,019
 1,304
Income taxes payable65
 49
55
 208
Total current liabilities12,913
 10,724
8,732
 13,160
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion9,006
 8,871
10,574
 9,178
Deferred income tax liabilities4,867
 4,962
4,909
 5,103
Other long-term liabilities3,530
 2,867
3,847
 3,887
Commitments and contingencies

 


 

Equity:      
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized;
673,501,593 and 673,501,593 shares issued
7
 7
7
 7
Additional paid-in capital6,802
 7,048
6,814
 6,821
Treasury stock, at cost;
256,273,720 and 255,905,051 common shares
(14,958) (14,925)
Treasury stock, at cost;
265,800,838 and 264,209,742 common shares
(15,764) (15,648)
Retained earnings30,810
 31,044
29,722
 31,974
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,352) (1,507)(1,937) (1,351)
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity21,309

21,667
18,842

21,803
Noncontrolling interests470
 1,064
843
 733
Total equity21,779
 22,731
19,685
 22,536
Total liabilities and equity$52,095
 $50,155
$47,747
 $53,864
See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Revenues (a)$24,263
 $26,439
$22,102
 $24,263
Cost of sales:      
Cost of materials and other21,978
 23,756
19,952
 21,978
Lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment2,542
 
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization
expense reflected below)
1,215
 1,136
1,124
 1,215
Depreciation and amortization expense537
 485
569
 537
Total cost of sales23,730
 25,377
24,187
 23,730
Other operating expenses2
 10
2
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below)
209
 238
177
 209
Depreciation and amortization expense14
 13
13
 14
Operating income308
 801
Operating income (loss)(2,277) 308
Other income, net22
 51
32
 22
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest(112) (121)(125) (112)
Income before income tax expense218
 731
Income tax expense51
 149
Net income167
 582
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)(2,370) 218
Income tax expense (benefit)(616) 51
Net income (loss)(1,754) 167
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests26
 113
97
 26
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders$141
 $469
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders$(1,851) $141
      
Earnings per common share$0.34
 $1.09
Earnings (loss) per common share$(4.54) $0.34
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)416
 431
408
 416
      
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution$0.34
 $1.09
Earnings (loss) per common share – assuming dilution$(4.54) $0.34
Weighted-average common shares outstanding –
assuming dilution (in millions)
418
 432
408
 418
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Supplemental information:      
(a) Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our international
operations
$1,330
 $1,464
$1,368
 $1,330

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions of dollars)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
Net income$167
 $582
Other comprehensive income:   
Foreign currency translation adjustment155
 45
Net gain on pension and other postretirement
benefits
3
 8
Other comprehensive income before
income tax expense
158
 53
Income tax expense related to items of
other comprehensive income
1
 2
Other comprehensive income157
 51
Comprehensive income324
 633
Less: Comprehensive income attributable
to noncontrolling interests
28
 116
Comprehensive income attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
$296
 $517
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2020 2019
Net income (loss)$(1,754) $167
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustment(607) 155
Net gain on pension and other postretirement
benefits
12
 3
Net gain on cash flow hedges
29
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
income tax expense
(566) 158
Income tax expense related to items of
other comprehensive income (loss)
6
 1
Other comprehensive income (loss)(572) 157
Comprehensive income (loss)(2,326) 324
Less: Comprehensive income attributable
to noncontrolling interests
111
 28
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
$(2,437) $296

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(millions of dollars)
(unaudited)
                
 Valero Energy Corporation Stockholders’ Equity    
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2018$7
 $7,048
 $(14,925) $31,044
 $(1,507) $21,667
 $1,064
 $22,731
Net income
 
 
 141
 
 141
 26
 167
Dividends on common stock
($0.90 per share)

 
 
 (375) 
 (375) 
 (375)
Stock-based compensation expense
 10
 
 
 
 10
 
 10
Transactions in connection with
stock-based compensation plans

 (2) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Stock purchases under purchase program
 
 (34) 
 
 (34) 
 (34)
Acquisition of Valero Energy Partners LP
publicly held common units

 (328) 
 
 
 (328) (622) (950)
Other
 74
 
 
 
 74
 
 74
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 155
 155
 2
 157
Balance as of March 31, 2019$7
 $6,802

$(14,958)
$30,810

$(1,352)
$21,309

$470

$21,779
                
Balance as of December 31, 2017$7
 $7,039
 $(13,315) $29,200
 $(940) $21,991
 $909
 $22,900
Reclassification of stranded income tax
effects of Tax Reform

 
 
 91
 (91) 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 469
 
 469
 113
 582
Dividends on common stock
($0.80 per share)

 
 
 (345) 
 (345) 
 (345)
Stock-based compensation expense
 14
 
 
 
 14
 
 14
Transactions in connection with
stock-based compensation plans

 (24) (17) 
 
 (41) 
 (41)
Stock purchases under purchase program
 
 (256) 
 
 (256) 
 (256)
Contribution from noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 30
 30
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (11) (11)
Other
 (3) 
 
 
 (3) 4
 1
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 48
 48
 3
 51
Balance as of March 31, 2018$7
 $7,026

$(13,588)
$29,415

$(983)
$21,877

$1,048

$22,925
 Valero Energy Corporation Stockholders’ Equity    
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2019$7
 $6,821
 $(15,648) $31,974
 $(1,351) $21,803
 $733
 $22,536
Net income (loss)
 
 
 (1,851) 
 (1,851) 97
 (1,754)
Dividends on common stock
($0.98 per share)

 
 
 (401) 
 (401) 
 (401)
Stock-based compensation
expense

 24
 
 
 
 24
 
 24
Transactions in connection
with stock-based
compensation plans

 (31) 14
 
 
 (17) 
 (17)
Open market stock purchases
 
 (130) 
 
 (130) 
 (130)
Distributions to noncontrolling
interests

 
 
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Other comprehensive
income (loss)

 
 
 
 (586) (586) 14
 (572)
Balance as of March 31, 2020$7
 $6,814

$(15,764)
$29,722

$(1,937)
$18,842

$843

$19,685
                
Balance as of December 31, 2018$7
 $7,048
 $(14,925) $31,044
 $(1,507) $21,667
 $1,064
 $22,731
Net income
 
 
 141
 
 141
 26
 167
Dividends on common stock
($0.90 per share)

 
 
 (375) 
 (375) 
 (375)
Stock-based compensation
expense

 10
 
 
 
 10
 
 10
Transactions in connection
with stock-based
compensation plans

 (2) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Open market stock purchases
 
 (34) 
 
 (34) 
 (34)
Acquisition of Valero Energy
Partners LP (VLP) publicly
held common units

 (328) 
 
 
 (328) (622) (950)
Other
 74
 
 
 
 74
 
 74
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 155
 155
 2
 157
Balance as of March 31, 2019$7
 $6,802

$(14,958)
$30,810

$(1,352)
$21,309

$470

$21,779

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(millions of dollars)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$167
 $582
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
   
Depreciation and amortization expense551
 498
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(22) 2
Changes in current assets and current liabilities130
 (1,026)
Changes in deferred charges and credits and
other operating activities, net
51
 82
Net cash provided by operating activities877
 138
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(444) (356)
Deferred turnaround and catalyst costs(219) (220)
Investments in joint ventures(63) (55)
Capital expenditures of certain variable interest entities (VIEs)(19) (28)
Acquisitions of undivided interests(1) (85)
Other investing activities, net(1) (8)
Net cash used in investing activities(747) (752)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from debt issuances and borrowings (excluding
borrowings of certain VIEs)
1,892
 498
Proceeds from borrowings of certain VIEs23
 
Repayments of debt and finance lease obligations(907) (415)
Purchases of common stock for treasury(36) (320)
Common stock dividends(375) (345)
Acquisition of Valero Energy Partners LP publicly held common units(950) 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 32
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 (11)
Other financing activities, net(25) (12)
Net cash used in financing activities(378) (573)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash43
 (5)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(205) (1,192)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period2,982
 5,850
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$2,777
 $4,658

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$(1,754) $167
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
   
Depreciation and amortization expense582
 551
LCM inventory valuation adjustment2,542
 
Deferred income tax benefit(162) (22)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities(1,107) 130
Changes in deferred charges and credits and
other operating activities, net
(150) 51
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(49) 877
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Capital expenditures (excluding variable interest entities (VIEs))(299) (431)
Capital expenditures of VIEs:   
Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (DGD)(74) (13)
Other VIEs(62) (19)
Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost expenditures (excluding VIEs)(309) (219)
Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost expenditures of DGD(4) 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures(19) (63)
Other investing activities, net10
 (2)
Net cash used in investing activities(757) (747)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from debt issuances and borrowings (excluding VIEs)300
 1,892
Proceeds from borrowings of VIEs70
 23
Repayments of debt and finance lease obligations (excluding VIEs)(15) (906)
Repayments of debt of VIEs(1) (1)
Purchases of common stock for treasury(147) (36)
Common stock dividends(401) (375)
Acquisition of VLP publicly held common units
 (950)
Other financing activities, net(1) (25)
Net cash used in financing activities(195) (378)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash(67) 43
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,068) (205)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period2,583
 2,982
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,515
 $2,777
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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
General
The terms “Valero,” “we,” “our,” and “us,” as used in this report, may refer to Valero Energy Corporation, one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries, or all of them taken as a whole.

These unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019.2020. As discussed in Note 2, the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a pandemic in March 2020 has resulted in significant economic disruption globally. This disruption became more acute in the latter half of March 2020; therefore, our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 do not fully reflect the impact this disruption has had, and will likely continue to have, on us.

The balance sheet as of December 31, 20182019 has been derived from our audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to our financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Reclassifications
Effective January 1, 2019, we revised our reportable segmentsPrior year amounts for capital expenditures and repayments of debt and finance lease obligations in the consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to reflect a new reportable segment — renewable diesel. The renewable diesel segment includesconform to the operations of Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (DGD),2020 presentation to separately provide these expenditures for us and our consolidated joint venture as discussed in Note 8, which were transferred from the refining segment. Also effective January 1, 2019, we no longer have a VLP segment, and we now include the operations of Valero Energy Partners LP and its consolidated subsidiaries (VLP) in our refining segment. Our prior period segment information has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect our current segment presentation. See Note 2 regarding our merger with VLP, which occurred on January 10, 2019, and Note 11 for segment information.VIEs.

Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, we review our estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.

Leases
Background
We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 842, “Leases,” (Topic 842) on January 1, 2019, as described below in “Accounting Pronouncements Adopted on January 1, 2019.” Accordingly, our lease accounting policy has been revised to reflect the adoption of this standard.




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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Revised PolicyAdoption of Accounting Pronouncements
We evaluate if a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the contract. If we determine that a contract is or contains a lease, we recognize a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is determined by using the implicit rate when readily determinable, or if not, our incremental borrowing rate for a term similar to the duration of the lease based on information available at the commencement date. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options.

We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year. Except for the marine transportation asset class, we account for lease and non-lease components in a contract as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets. Our marine transportation contracts include non-lease components such as maintenance and crew costs. We allocate the consideration in these contracts based on pricing information provided by the third-party broker.

Expense for an operating lease is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the leased asset’s function. Amortization expense of a finance lease ROU asset is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in “depreciation and amortization expense,” and interest expense is incurred based on the carrying value of the lease liability and reflected in “interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest.”

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted on January1, 2019
Topic 842
As previously noted, we adopted the provisions of Topic 842following Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) on January 1, 2019. Topic 842 increases the transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 supersedes previous lease accounting requirements under FASB ASC Topic 840, “Leases,” (Topic 840). We adopted Topic 842 using the optional transition method that permits us to apply the new disclosure requirements beginning in 2019 and continue to present comparative period information as required under Topic 840; however, we2020. Our adoption of these ASUs did not have a cumulative-effect adjustmentmaterial impact on our financial statements or related disclosures.
ASU
Basis of
Adoption
2016-13
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of
Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (including codification
improvements in ASUs 2018-19 and 2019-11 and ASU 2020-02—
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Amendments
to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119)
Cumulative
effect
2018-15
Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software
(Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs
Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract
Prospectively
2019-12Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income TaxesProspectively

The following ASU was issued on and adopted by us on March 12, 2020. Our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements or related disclosures:
ASU
Basis of
Adoption
2020-04
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference
Rate Reform on Financial Reporting
Prospectively

2.UNCERTAINTIES AND CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Overview
The outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a pandemic in March 2020 and certain developments in the global oil markets have impacted and continue to impact our business. We are actively responding to these matters on our business. We have reduced the amount of crude oil processed at most of our refineries in response to the opening balance of retained earningsdecreased demand for our products, we have temporarily idled various gasoline-making units at the date of adoption.

In addition, we elected the transition practical expedient package that permits us to not reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs under the new standard, as well as the practical expedient that permits us to not assess existing land easements under the new standard. See “Leases” above for a discussioncertain of our accounting policy affected by our adoption of Topic 842. Also see Note 4 for information on our leases.

In preparation for the adoption of Topic 842, we enhanced our contracting and lease evaluation systems and related processes,refineries to further limit gasoline production, and we developed a new lease accounting systemhave taken measures to capturereduce jet fuel production. NaN of our leasesethanol plants are temporarily idled, and supportwe reduced the required disclosures. We integratedamount of ethanol produced at our lease accounting system with our general ledger and modified our related procurement and payment processes.remaining 6 ethanol plants to address the decreased demand for ethanol.

Adoption of this standard resulted in (i) the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases of $1.3 billion, (ii) the derecognition of existing assets under construction of $539 million related to a build-to-suit lease arrangementMany uncertainties remain with respect to COVID-19, including its resulting economic effects, and we are unable to predict the MVP Terminal (see Noteultimate economic impacts from COVID-19 on our business and how quickly national economies can recover once the pandemic subsides. However, the adverse impacts of the economic effects from COVID-19 and uncertainty in the global oil markets on our business have been and will likely continue to be significant. As a result, we expect these matters may affect our estimates and assumptions on amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes in the near term.
Impairment Analysis of Long-Lived Assets
Due to the adverse economic conditions discussed above, we reviewed our significant operating assets for the existence of impairment indicators. As a result of this review, we evaluated 6 under “Commitments—MVP ethanol plants for potential impairment as of March 31, 2020, assuming that we would operate these plants in the future and incorporating current price assumptions into our future estimated cash flows. Based on our analysis, we determined that



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Terminal”),the carrying amount of each of these plants was recoverable, as the undiscounted future cash flows from each plant exceeded its respective carrying value. Nonetheless, we will continue to evaluate the economic conditions and (iii) the presentation of new disclosures about our leasing activities beginning in the first quarter of 2019. Adoption of this standard did not impact our results of operations or liquidity, and our accounting for finance leases is substantially unchanged.
Other
In addition to the adoption of Topic 842 discussed above, we adopted the following Accounting Standards Update (ASU) during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Our adoption of this ASU did not affect our financial statements or related disclosures.
ASUAdoption DateBasis of Adoption
2017-12
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted
Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
January1, 2019
Cumulative
effect


Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
The following ASUs have not yet been adopted and are not expected to have a materialtheir impact on our financial statements or related disclosures.assumptions.

ASU
Expected
Adoption Date
Basis of Adoption
2016-13
Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326):
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments
January1, 2020
Cumulative
effect
2018-17
Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to
Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest
Entities
January1, 2020
Cumulative
effect
Impairment Analysis of Goodwill
We have $260 million of goodwill as of March 31, 2020. All of our goodwill is allocated to one reporting unit, the U.S. Gulf Coast refining region. Our annual test for the impairment of goodwill is performed on October 1 of each year. However, as discussed above, there were adverse changes in the capital and commodity markets that contributed to a significant decline in our common stock price. Despite the decline in our common stock price, we determined our goodwill was 0t impaired. Nonetheless, we will continue to evaluate the economic conditions and their impact on our assumptions.

Inventory Valuation
See Note 4 regarding our $2.5 billion LCM inventory valuation reserve and the estimates used to determine the market value of our inventories.

2.3.MERGER WITH VLP

On January 10, 2019, we completed our acquisition of all of the outstanding publicly held common units of VLP pursuant to a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement, and together with the transactions contemplated thereby, the Merger Transaction) with VLP. Upon completion of the Merger Transaction, each outstanding publicly held common unit was converted into the right to receive $42.25 per common unit in cash without any interest thereon, and all such publicly traded common units were automatically canceled and ceased to exist. Upon completion of the Merger Transaction, we paid aggregate merger consideration of $950 million, which was funded with available cash on hand.

Prior to the completion of the Merger Transaction, we consolidated the financial statements of VLP (see Note 8) and reflected noncontrolling interests on our balance sheet for the portion of VLP’s partners’ capital held by VLP’s public common unitholders. Upon completion of the Merger Transaction, VLP became our indirect wholly owned subsidiary and, as a result, we no longer reflect noncontrolling interests on our balance sheet with respect to VLP. In addition, we no longer attribute a portion of VLP’s net income to noncontrolling interests. Because we had a controlling financial interest in VLP before the Merger Transaction and retained our controlling financial interest in VLP after the Merger Transaction, the change in our ownership interest in VLP as a result of the merger was accounted for as an equity transaction. Accordingly, we did not recognize a gain or loss on the Merger Transaction.



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3.4.INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following (in millions):
March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020

December 31,
2019
Refinery feedstocks$2,338
 $2,265
$2,016
 $2,399
Refined petroleum products and blendstocks3,572
 3,653
3,616
 4,034
Renewable diesel feedstocks and products44
 46
Ethanol feedstocks and products328
 298
270
 260
Renewable diesel feedstocks and products50
 52
Materials and supplies266
 264
277
 274
Inventories before LCM inventory valuation reserve6,223
 7,013
LCM inventory valuation reserve(2,548) 
Inventories$6,554
 $6,532
$3,675
 $7,013


AsWe compare the market value of inventories to their cost on an aggregate basis, excluding materials and supplies. In determining the market value of our inventories, we assume that feedstocks are converted into refined products, which requires us to make estimates regarding the refined products expected to be produced from those feedstocks and the conversion costs required to convert those feedstocks into refined products. We also estimate the usual and customary transportation costs required to move the inventory from our plants to the appropriate points of sale. We then apply an estimated selling price to our inventories. If the aggregate market value is less than the aggregate cost, we recognize a loss for the difference in our statements of income. However, to the extent the aggregate market value subsequently increases, we would recognize an increase to the value of our inventories (not to exceed cost) and a gain in our statements of income.

The market value of our last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory as of March 31, 2019 and2020 fell below our historical LIFO inventory costs. As a result, we recorded an LCM inventory valuation adjustment of $2.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The income statement effect differs from the balance sheet reserve due to the foreign currency effect of inventories held for our international operations. As of December 31, 2018,2019, the replacement cost (market value) of last-in, first-out (LIFO)LIFO inventories exceeded their LIFO carrying amounts by $3.5 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. $2.5 billion.

Our non-LIFO inventories accounted for $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion of our total inventories as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively.

4.LEASES

General
We have entered into long-term leasing arrangements for the right to use various classes of underlying assets as follows:

Pipelines, Terminals, and Tanks includes facilities and equipment used in the storage, transportation, production, and sale of refinery feedstock, refined petroleum product, and corn inventories;
Marine Transportation includes time charters for ocean-going tankers and coastal vessels;
Rail Transportation includes railcars and related storage facilities;
Feedstock Processing Equipment includes machinery, equipment, and various facilities used in our refining, ethanol, and renewable diesel operations;
Energy and Gases includes facilities and equipment related to industrial gases and power used in our operations; and
Real Estate includes land and rights-of-way associated with our refineries and pipelines, as well as office facilities.

In addition to fixed lease payments, some arrangements contain provisions for variable lease payments. Certain leases for pipelines, terminals, and tanks provide for variable lease payments based on, among other things, throughput volumes in excess of a base amount. Certain marine transportation leases contain provisions for payments that are contingent on usage. Additionally, if the rental increases are not scheduled in the lease, such as an increase based on subsequent changes in the index or rate, those rents are considered variable lease payments. In all instances, variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.




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5.LEASES

Lease Costs and Other Supplemental Information
In accordance with Topic 842, ourOur total lease cost comprises costs that are included in our income statement, as well as costs capitalized as part of an item of property, plant, and equipment or inventory. Total lease cost by class of underlying asset was as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in millions):
 
Pipelines,
Terminals,
and Tanks
 Transportation 
Feedstock
Processing
Equipment
 
Energy
and
Gases
 
Real
Estate
 Total
  Marine Rail    
Finance lease cost:             
Amortization of ROU assets$8
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $10
Interest on lease liabilities10
 
 
 
 1
 
 11
Operating lease cost47
 34
 11
 7
 2
 4
 105
Variable lease cost18
 10
 
 
 
 
 28
Short-term lease cost3
 14
 
 6
 
 
 23
Sublease income
 (1) 
 
 
 (1) (2)
Total lease cost$86
 $57
 $11
 $14
 $4
 $3
 $175


In accordance with Topic 840, “rental expense, net of sublease rental income” was as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (in millions):
 
Pipelines,
Terminals,
and Tanks
 Transportation 
Feedstock
Processing
Equipment
 
Energy
and
Gases
 
Real
Estate
 Other Total
  Marine Rail     
Three months ended
March 31, 2020
               
Finance lease cost:               
Amortization of right-of-use
(ROU) assets
$22
 $
 $
 $3
 $1
 $
 $
 $26
Interest on lease liabilities21
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 22
Operating lease cost42
 39
 15
 4
 2
 6
 1
 109
Variable lease cost16
 18
 1
 1
 
 
 
 36
Short-term lease cost4
 22
 
 14
 
 
 
 40
Sublease income
 (6) 
 
 
 
 
 (6)
Total lease cost$105
 $73
 $16
 $22
 $4
 $6
 $1
 $227
Minimum rental expense$129
Contingent rental expense6
Total rental expense135
Less sublease rental income10
Rental expense, net of sublease rental income$125
Three months ended
March 31, 2019
               
Finance lease cost:               
Amortization of ROU assets$8
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
 $
 $10
Interest on lease liabilities10
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 11
Operating lease cost47
 34
 11
 7
 2
 4
 
 105
Variable lease cost18
 10
 
 
 
 
 
 28
Short-term lease cost3
 14
 
 6
 
 
 
 23
Sublease income
 (1) 
 
 
 (1) 
 (2)
Total lease cost$86
 $57
 $11
 $14
 $4
 $3
 $
 $175





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The following table presents additional information related to our operating and finance leases as of March 31, 2019 (in millions, except for lease terms and discount rates):
 March 31, 2019March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
Supplemental balance sheet information:    
Supplemental balance sheet information       
ROU assets, net reflected in the following
balance sheet line items:
           
Property, plant, and equipment, net $
 $597
$
 $2,203
 $
 $790
Deferred charges and other assets, net 1,303
 
1,297
 
 1,329
 
Total ROU assets, net $1,303
 $597
$1,297
 $2,203
 $1,329
 $790
           
Current lease liabilities reflected in the following
balance sheet line items:
           
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations $
 $25
$
 $63
 $
 $41
Accrued expenses 304
 
342
 
 331
 
Noncurrent lease liabilities reflected in the following
balance sheet line items:
           
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion 
 581

 2,149
 
 750
Other long-term liabilities 956
 
928
 
 959
 
Total lease liabilities $1,260
 $606
$1,270
 $2,212
 $1,290
 $791
           
Other supplemental information:    
Other supplemental information       
Weighted-average remaining lease term 8.3 years
 23.3 years
7.5 years
 22.9 years
 7.7 years
 19.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate 5.1% 5.5%4.8% 4.4% 4.9% 5.2%


Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating and finance leases is presented in Note 13.

Significant Lease Commencement
We have a 50 percent membership interest in MVP Terminalling, LLC (MVP), an unconsolidated joint venture formed in September 2017 with a subsidiary of Magellan Midstream Partners LP, to construct, own, and operate the Magellan Valero Pasadena marine terminal (MVP Terminal) located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, Texas. Concurrent with the formation of MVP, we entered into a terminaling agreement with MVP to utilize the MVP Terminal upon completion of the initial two phases of construction, whichNoteoccurredin the first quarter of 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a finance lease ROU asset and related liability of approximately $1.4 billion in connection with this agreement. The terminaling agreement has an initial term of 12. years with 2 five-year automatic renewals, and year-to-year renewals thereafter.




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Maturity Analysis
The remaining minimum lease payments due under our long-term leases were as follows (in millions):
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 
Capital
Leases
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
2019 (a)$273
 $51
 $359
 $69
2020267
 65
 245
 65
2020 (a)$302
 $123
 $376
 $88
2021191
 63
 178
 62
273
 164
 250
 86
2022157
 64
 146
 64
205
 165
 194
 87
2023131
 65
 123
 65
170
 171
 160
 91
2024133
 162
 125
 82
Thereafter576
 939
 514
 957
489
 2,895
 498
 1,011
Total undiscounted lease payments1,595
 1,247
 $1,565
 1,282
1,572
 3,680
 1,603
 1,445
Less amount associated with discounting335
 641
   676
Less: Amount associated with discounting302
 1,468
 313
 654
Total lease liabilities$1,260
 $606
 
 $606
$1,270
 $2,212
 $1,290
 $791
____________________
(a)The amounts as of March 31, 20192020 are for the remaining nine months of 2019.2020.

Future Lease Commencement
As described and defined in Note 6, we have a terminaling agreement with MVP to utilize the MVP Terminal upon completion of phase two, which is expected to occur in late 2019. We expect to recognize an ROU asset and lease liability of approximately $1.1 billion in 2020 in connection with this agreement.

5.6.DEBT

Public Debt
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the following activityoccurred:

We issued $1
We issued $1.0 billion of 4.00 percent Senior Notes due April 1, 2029. Proceeds from this debt issuance totaled$992 million before deducting the underwriting discount and other debt issuance costs. In April 2019, the proceeds were used to redeem our 6.125 percent Senior Notes due February 1, 2020 (6.125 percent Senior Notes) for $871 million, or 102.48 percent of stated value, which includes an early redemption fee of $21 million that will be reflected in “other income, net” in our statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

In connection with the completion of the Merger Transaction as described in Note 2, Valero entered into a guarantee agreement to fully and unconditionally guarantee the prompt payment, when due, of any amount owed to the holders of VLP’s 4.375 percent Senior Notes due December 15, 2026 and 4.5 percent Senior Notes due March 15, 2028. See Note 15 for condensed consolidating financial statements.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, VLP issued $500 million of 4.5 percent Senior Notes due March 15, 2028. Proceeds from this debt issuance totaled $498$992 million before deducting the underwriting discount and other debt issuance costs. The proceeds were available onlyused to redeem our 6.125 percent Senior Notes due February 1, 2020 (6.125 percent Senior Notes) for $871 million, or 102.48 percent of stated value, which included an early redemption fee of $21 million that is reflected in “other income, net” in our statement of income for the operationsthree months ended March 31, 2019.
In connection with the completion of the Merger Transaction, Valero Energy Corporation, the parent company, entered into a guarantee agreement to fully and unconditionally guarantee the prompt payment, when due, of the following debt issued by VLP, one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, that was outstanding as of March 31, 2020:
4.375 percent Senior Notes due December 15, 2026; and
4.5 percent Senior Notes due March 15, 2028.

Effective March 31, 2020, we early applied the U.S. Securities and wereExchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Final Rule Release No. 33-10762, Financial Disclosures About Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities and Affiliates Whose Securities Collateralize a Registrant’s Securities. This rule allows us to cease providing the previously required condensed consolidating financial information in our periodic reports while the senior notes issued by VLP noted above are outstanding,



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usedas VLP’s reporting obligation was suspended on January 22, 2019 in connection with the completion of the Merger Transaction.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there was noissuance or redemption activity related to repay the outstanding balance of $410 million on the VLP Revolver (defined below) and $85our public debt.

On April 16, 2020, we issued $850 million of its notes payable to us, which were eliminated in consolidation.2.700 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 and $650 million of 2.850 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2025. Proceeds from these debt issuances totaled $1.499 billion before deducting the underwriting discount and other debt issuance costs.

Credit Facilities
Summary of Credit Facilities
We had outstanding borrowings, letters of credit issued, and availability under our credit facilities as follows (amounts in millions and currency in U.S. dollars, except as noted):
   March 31, 2019   March 31, 2020
 Facility
Amount
 Maturity Date Outstanding
Borrowings
 Letters of Credit
Issued (b)
 Availability Facility
Amount
 Maturity Date Outstanding
Borrowings
 Letters of Credit
Issued (a)
 Availability
Committed facilities:                
Valero Revolver $4,000
 March 2024 $
 $55
 $3,945
 $4,000
 March 2024 $
 $34
 $3,966
Canadian Revolver C$150
 November 2019 C$
 C$5
 C$145
 C$150
 November 2020 C$
 C$5
 C$145
Accounts receivable
sales facility
 $1,300
 July 2019 $100
 n/a
 $1,200
 $1,300
 July 2020 $400
 n/a
 $900
Letter of credit facility $100
 November 2019 n/a
 $
 $100
 $50
 November 2020 n/a
 $
 $50
Committed facilities of
VIE (a):
       
Committed facilities of
VIE (b):
       
IEnova Revolver $340
 February 2028 $132
 n/a
 $208
 $510
 February 2028 $418
 n/a
 $92
Uncommitted facilities:                
Letter of credit facilities n/a
 n/a n/a
 $408
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a n/a
 $118
 n/a

_______________________________
(a)Letters of credit issued as of March 31, 2020 expire at various times in 2020 through 2021.
(b)Creditors of our VIE do not have recourse against us.
(b)Letters of credit issued as of March 31, 2019 expire at various times in 2019 through 2020.

Valero Revolver
In March 2019, we amended our revolving credit facility (the Valero Revolver) to increase the borrowing capacity from $3 billion to $4 billion and to extend the maturity date from November 2020 to March 2024. The Valero Revolver also provides for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $2.4 billion.

VLP Revolver
As of December 31, 2018, VLP had a $750 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the VLP Revolver) with a group of lenders that was scheduled to mature in November 2020. However, on January 10, 2019, in connection with the completion of the Merger Transaction as described in Note 2, the VLP Revolver was terminated.

Accounts Receivable Sales Facility
During the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we sold and repaid $900$300 million of eligible receivables under our accounts receivable sales facility. As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the variable interest rate on the accounts receivable sales facility was 3.17742.1619 percent and 3.06182.3866 percent, respectively.

In April 2020, the available borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable sales facility decreased due to the reduction in our receivables as a result of the significant decline in product prices. On April 29, 2020, we repaid $400 million of borrowings under the facility and the available capacity to borrow was $512 million.



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IEnova Revolver
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, Central Mexico Terminals (as described in Note 8)8) borrowed $70 million and $23 million, respectively, and had no 0repayments under a combined $340$510 million unsecured revolving credit facility (IEnova Revolver) with IEnova (defined in Note 8)8). As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the variable interest rate was 6.4475.595 percent and 6.0465.749 percent, respectively.

364-day Revolving Credit Facility
On April 13, 2020, we entered into an $875 million 364-Day Credit Agreement (the 364-day Revolving Credit Facility) with several lenders. This facility provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $875 million and matures 364 days from April 13, 2020.

Borrowings under this facility bear interest at the base rate or the eurodollar rate (at our election) plus an applicable rate ranging from 0.150 percent to 1.700 percent, based upon the elected interest rate type and our debt ratings from certain rating agencies. The facility requires us to pay a commitment fee accruing on the daily amount of used and unused commitments of the lenders, also based upon our debt ratings mentioned above. The interest and commitment fees under this facility are payable quarterly. The facility also requires us to pay a customary agency fee to the administrative agent. The facility contains various customary covenants and events of default.

Other Disclosures
“Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest” is comprised of the followingas follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Interest and debt expense$136
 $139
$145
 $136
Less capitalized interest24
 18
Less: Capitalized interest20
 24
Interest and debt expense, net of
capitalized interest
$112
 $121
$125
 $112


6.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments
MVP Terminal
We have a 50 percent membership interest in MVP Terminalling, LLC (MVP), a Delaware limited liability company formed in September 2017 with a subsidiary of Magellan Midstream Partners LP (Magellan), to construct, own, and operate the Magellan Valero Pasadena marine terminal (MVP Terminal) located adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, Texas. Construction of phases one and two of the project began in 2017 with a total estimated cost of approximately $840 million, of which we have committed to contribute 50 percent (approximately $420 million). The project could expand up to four phases with a total project cost of approximately $1.4 billion if warranted by additional demand and agreed to by Magellan and us. Since inception, we have contributed $303 million to MVP, of which $56 million was contributed during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Concurrent with the formation of MVP, we entered into a terminaling agreement with MVP to utilize the MVP Terminal upon completion of phase two, which is expected to occur in late 2019. The terminaling agreement has an initial term of 12 years with two five-year automatic renewals, and year-to-year renewals thereafter.

Prior to our adoption of Topic 842 as described in Note 1, we were considered the accounting owner of the MVP Terminal during the construction period due to our membership interest in MVP and because we determined that the terminaling agreement was a capital lease. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2018, we had recorded an asset of $539 million in property, plant, and equipment representing 100 percent of the construction costs incurred by MVP, as well as capitalized interest incurred by us, and a long-term liability of $292 million payable to Magellan. The amounts recorded for the portion of the construction costs associated with the payable to Magellan were noncash investing and financing items, respectively.




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On January 1, 2019, as a result of our adoption of Topic 842, we derecognized the asset and liability related to MVP discussed above and recorded our equity investment in MVP of $247 million, which is included in “deferred charges and other assets, net.” The amounts derecognized are noncash investing and financing items, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, our equity investment in MVP was $303 million.

Central Texas Pipeline
We have committed to a 40 percent undivided interest in a project with a subsidiary of Magellan to jointly build an estimated 130-mile, 20-inch refined petroleum products pipeline with a capacity of up to 150,000 barrels per day from Houston to Hearne, Texas. The pipeline is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2019. The estimated cost of our 40 percent undivided interest in this pipeline is $170 million. Since inception, expenditures have totaled $81 million, of which $1 million was spent during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

7.EQUITY

Share Activity
There was no significant share activity during the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

Common Stock Dividends
On April 30, 2019,24, 2020, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.90$0.98 per common share payable on June 4, 20193, 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2019.14, 2020.



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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, were as follows (in millions):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
Items
 Total 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
Items
 Total
Balance as of beginning of period$(1,022) $(485) $(1,507) $(507) $(433) $(940)
Other comprehensive income
before reclassifications
153
 
 153
 42
 
 42
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 2
 2
 
 6
 6
Other comprehensive income153
 2
 155
 42
 6
 48
Reclassification of stranded income
tax effects of Tax Reform
to retained earnings

 
 
 
 (91) (91)
Balance as of end of period$(869) $(483) $(1,352) $(465) $(518) $(983)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
Items
 
Gains
(Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges
 Total 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Defined
Benefit
Plans
Items
 Total
Balance as of beginning
of period
$(676) $(672) $(3) $(1,351) $(1,022) $(485) $(1,507)
Other comprehensive
income (loss) before
reclassifications
(606) 
 21
 (585) 153
 
 153
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss

 9
 (10) (1) 
 2
 2
Other comprehensive
income (loss)
(606) 9
 11
 (586) 153
 2
 155
Balance as of end of period$(1,282) $(663) $8
 $(1,937) $(869) $(483) $(1,352)





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8.VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Consolidated VIEs
We consolidate a VIE when we have a variable interest in an entity for which we are the primary beneficiary. As of March 31, 2019,2020, our significant consolidated VIEs included:

DGD, a joint venture with a subsidiary of Darling Ingredients Inc., which owns and operates a biodiesel plant that processes animal fats, used cooking oils, and other vegetable oils into renewable green diesel; and

Central Mexico Terminals, which is a collective group of three subsidiaries of Infraestructura Energetica Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova), a Mexican company and subsidiary of Sempra Energy, a U.S. public company. We have terminaling agreements with Central Mexico Terminals that represent variable interests. We do not have an ownership interest in Central Mexico Terminals.

The VIEs’ assets can only be used to settle their own obligations and the VIEs’ creditors have no recourse to our assets. We do not provide financial guarantees to our VIEs. Although we have provided credit facilities to some of our VIEs in support of their construction or acquisition activities, these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are impacted by our consolidated VIEs’ performance, net of intercompany eliminations, to the extent of our ownership interest in each VIE.



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The following tables present summarized balance sheet information for the significant assets and liabilities of our VIEs, which are included in our balance sheets (in millions).
 March 31, 2019
 DGD 
Central
Mexico
Terminals
 Other Total
Assets       
Cash and cash equivalents$85
 $2
 $20
 $107
Other current assets137
 21
 68
 226
Property, plant, and equipment, net584
 140
 111
 835
Liabilities       
Current liabilities, including current portion
of debt and finance lease obligations
$35
 $157
 $67
 $259
Debt and finance lease obligations,
less current portion
1
 
 34
 35
Other long-term liabilities1
 38
 6
 45

 March 31, 2020
 DGD 
Central
Mexico
Terminals
 Other Total
Assets       
Cash and cash equivalents$174
 $
 $18
 $192
Other current assets635
 37
 67
 739
Property, plant, and equipment, net772
 454
 100
 1,326
Liabilities       
Current liabilities, including current portion
of debt and finance lease obligations
$63
 $490
 $6
 $559
Debt and finance lease obligations,
less current portion
1
 
 27
 28


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December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
VLP (a) DGD 
Central
Mexico
Terminals
 Other TotalDGD 
Central
Mexico
Terminals
 Other Total
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents$152
 $65
 $
 $18
 $235
$85
 $
 $25
 $110
Other current assets2
 112
 20
 64
 198
567
 33
 89
 689
Property, plant, and equipment, net1,409
 576
 156
 113
 2,254
706
 381
 105
 1,192
Liabilities                
Current liabilities, including current portion
of debt and finance lease obligations
$27
 $28
 $118
 $9
 $182
$66
 $409
 $8
 $483
Debt and finance lease obligations,
less current portion
990
 
 
 34
 1,024

 
 31
 31
Other long-term liabilities1
 
 3
 1
 5

____________________
(a)
Prior to the completion of the Merger Transaction with VLP on January 10, 2019 as discussed in Note 2, VLP was a publicly traded master limited partnership that we had determined was a VIE. VLP was formed by us to own, operate, develop, and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and logistics assets. As of December 31, 2018, we owned a 66.2 percent limited partner interest and a 2.0 percent general partner interest in VLP, and public unitholders owned a 31.8 percent limited partner interest. Upon completion of the Merger Transaction, VLP became our indirect wholly owned subsidiary and, as a result, was no longer a VIE.

Non-Consolidated VIEs
We hold variable interests in VIEs that have not been consolidated because we are not considered the primary beneficiary. These non-consolidated VIEs are not material to our financial position or results of operations and are primarily accounted for as equity investments. One of our non-consolidated VIEs is MVP, which is described in Note 6. As of March 31, 2019, our maximum exposure to loss was $303 million, which represents our equity investment in MVP. We have not provided any financial support to MVP other than amounts previously required by our membership interest.




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9.EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our defined benefit plans were as follows (in millions):
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Pension Plans 
Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019 2020 2019
Three months ended March 31:       
Three months ended March 31       
Service cost$30
 $34
 $1
 $1
$35
 $30
 $1
 $1
Interest cost24
 23
 3
 2
21
 24
 2
 3
Expected return on plan assets(42) (41) 
 
(44) (42) 
 
Amortization of:              
Net actuarial (gain) loss10
 16
 (1) 
18
 10
 
 (1)
Prior service credit(4) (5) (2) (3)(5) (4) (1) (2)
Special charges
 2
 1
 

 
 
 1
Net periodic benefit cost
$18
 $29
 $2
 $
$25
 $18
 $2
 $2


The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component (i.e., the non-service cost components) are included in “other income, net” in the statements of income.

AsDuring the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we contributed $12 million and $14 million, respectively, to our pension plans and $4 million to our other postretirement benefit plans during each period.

We previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019 that we planplanned to contribute approximately $35$140 million to our pension plans and $21 million to our other postretirement benefit plans during 2019. During2020. Due to the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018,current economic environment, we contributed $14are reconsidering our intent to make a discretionary contribution of up to $100 million and $8 million, respectively, to our qualified U.S. pension plans and $4 million and $4 million, respectively, to our other postretirement benefit plans.plan.



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10.INCOME TAXES

Determination of Quarterly Effective Income Tax Rate
We have historically calculated the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to income for the interim period. Given the significant uncertainty with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business and results of operations, we are not currently able to estimate our annual effective income tax rate for 2020. Therefore, our income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is our best estimate of our annual effective income tax rate.

CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted, which resulted in significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The most significant changes affecting us were as follows:

Modification of the limitations previously set by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 by providing that tax net operating losses (NOLs) arising in a tax year beginning in 2018, 2019, or 2020 can be carried back five years. This provision allows the taxpayer to recover taxes previously paid at a 35 percent federal income tax rate during tax years prior to 2018. In addition, the CARES Act removed the taxable income limitation to allow a tax NOL to fully offset taxable income for tax years beginning before January 1, 2021.

Increased the deductibility of interest expense from 30 percent to 50 percent of adjusted taxable income for 2019 and 2020. Also, a taxpayer can elect to use its 2019 adjusted taxable income in 2020 to determine the deductible amount of interest expense in that year.

We recognized an overall income tax benefit of $616 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, of which $110 million was attributable to the expected tax NOL carryback provided for under the CARES Act for expected tax NOLs from our current tax year to our 2015 income tax year in which we paid federal income tax at a 35 percent tax rate. In addition, we were not limited in the amount of interest expense we could deduct. The remaining income tax benefit was primarily due to the LCM inventory valuation adjustment that resulted in a tax benefit of $551 million.



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10.11.EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Earnings (loss) per common share were computed as follows (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Earnings per common share:   
Net income attributable to Valero stockholders$141
 $469
Less income allocated to participating securities1
 1
Net income available to common stockholders$140
 $468
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding416
 431
    
Earnings per common share$0.34
 $1.09
    
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution:   
Net income attributable to Valero stockholders$141
 $469
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding416
 431
Effect of dilutive securities2
 1
Weighted-average common shares outstanding –
assuming dilution
418
 432
    
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution$0.34
 $1.09
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2020 2019
Earnings (loss) per common share   
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero stockholders$(1,851) $141
Less: Income allocated to participating securities1
 1
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders$(1,852) $140
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding408
 416
    
Earnings (loss) per common share$(4.54) $0.34
    
Earnings (loss) per common share – assuming dilution   
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero stockholders$(1,851) $141
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding408
 416
Effect of dilutive securities
 2
Weighted-average common shares outstanding –
assuming dilution
408
 418
    
Earnings (loss) per common share – assuming dilution$(4.54) $0.34


Participating securities include restricted stock and performance awards granted under our 2011 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. Dilutive securities include participating securities as well as outstanding stock options granted under our 2011 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.



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11.12.REVENUES AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue is presented in the table below under “Segment Information” disaggregated by product because this is the level of disaggregation that management has determined to be beneficial to users of our financial statements.


Contract Balances
Contract balances were as follows (in millions):
 
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 

Decrease
Receivables from contracts with customers,
included in receivables, net
$2,965
 $5,610
 $(2,645)
Contract liabilities, included in accrued expenses19
 55
 (36)


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Receivables from Contracts with Customers
Our receivables from contracts with customers are includedis a component of “receivables, net” as presented on the balance sheet. The decrease in “receivables, net” and totaled $5.3 billion and $4.7 billionis described in Note 13.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized as revenue $52 million that was included in contract liabilities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2019.

Remaining Performance Obligations
We have spot and term contracts with customers, the majority of which are spot contracts with no remaining performance obligations. We do not disclose remaining performance obligations for contracts that have terms of one year or less. The transaction price for our remaining term contracts includes a fixed component and variable consideration (i.e., a commodity price), both of which are allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good that forms part of a single performance obligation. The fixed component is not material and the variable consideration is highly uncertain. Therefore, as of March 31, 2019,2020, we have not disclosed the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to our remaining performance obligations.

Segment Information
Effective January 1, 2019, we revised ourWe have 3 reportable segments to align with certain changes in how our chief operating decision maker manages and allocates resources to our business. Accordingly, we created a new reportable segment refining, renewable diesel, — because of the growing importance of renewable fuels in the market and the growth of our investments in renewable fuels production. The renewable diesel segment includes the operations of DGD, which were transferred from the refining segment on January 1, 2019. Also effective January 1, 2019, we no longer have a VLP segment, and we include the operations of VLP in our refining segment. This change was made because of the Merger Transaction with VLP, as described in Note 2, and the resulting change in how we manage VLP’s operations. We no longer manage VLP as a business but as logistics assets that support the operations of our refining segment. Our prior period segment information has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect our current segment presentation.

We have three reportable segments – refining, ethanol, and renewable diesel.ethanol. Each segment is a strategic business unit that offers different products and services by employing unique technologies and marketing strategies and whose operations and operating performance are managed and evaluated separately. Operating performance is measured based on the operating income generated by the segment, which includes revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to the management of the respective segment. Intersegment sales are generally derived from transactions made at prevailing market rates. The following is a description of each segment’s business operations.

The refining segment includes the operations of our 15 petroleum refineries, the associated marketing activities, and logistics assets that support our refining operations. The principal products


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manufactured by our refineries and sold by this segment include gasolines and blendstocks, distillates, and other products.

The renewable diesel segment includes the operations of DGD, our consolidated joint venture as discussed in Note 8. The principal product manufactured by DGD and sold by this segment include gasolines and blendstocks, distillates, and other products.is renewable diesel. This segment sells some renewable diesel to the refining segment, which is then sold to that segment’s customers.

The ethanol segment includes the operations of our 14 ethanol plants, the associated marketing activities, and logistics assets that support our ethanol operations. The principal products manufactured by our ethanol plants are ethanol and distillers grains. This segment sells some ethanol to the refining segment for blending into gasoline, which is sold to that segment’s customers as a finished gasoline product.



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The renewable diesel segment includes the operations of DGD, our consolidated joint venture as discussed in Note 8. The principal product manufactured by DGD and sold by this segment is renewable diesel. This segment sells some renewable diesel to the refining segment, which is then sold to that segment’s customers.

Operations that are not included in any of the reportable segments are included in the corporate category.

The following tables reflect information about our operating income (loss) by reportable segment (in millions):
Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 TotalRefining 
Renewable
Diesel
 Ethanol 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Three months ended March 31, 2019:         
Three months ended March 31, 2020         
Revenues:                  
Revenues from external customers$23,218
 $793
 $252
 $
 $24,263
$20,985
 $306
 $811
 $
 $22,102
Intersegment revenues2
 52
 51
 (105) 
2
 53
 64
 (119) 
Total revenues23,220
 845
 303
 (105) 24,263
20,987
 359
 875
 (119) 22,102
Cost of sales:                  
Cost of materials and other21,165
 694
 224
 (105) 21,978
19,127
 130
 813
 (118) 19,952
LCM inventory valuation adjustment2,414
 
 128
 
 2,542
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense reflected below)
1,071
 125
 19
 
 1,215
995
 20
 109
 
 1,124
Depreciation and amortization expense503
 23
 11
 
 537
536
 11
 22
 
 569
Total cost of sales22,739
 842
 254
 (105) 23,730
23,072
 161
 1,072
 (118) 24,187
Other operating expenses2
 
 
 
 2
2
 
 
 
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense
reflected below)

 
 
 209
 209

 
 
 177
 177
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 
 14
 14

 
 
 13
 13
Operating income by segment$479
 $3
 $49
 $(223) $308
Operating income (loss) by segment$(2,087) $198
 $(197) $(191) $(2,277)
                  




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Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 TotalRefining Renewable
Diesel
 Ethanol 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Three months ended March 31, 2018:         
Three months ended March 31, 2019         
Revenues:                  
Revenues from external customers$25,453
 $877
 $108
 $1
 $26,439
$23,218
 $252
 $793
 $
 $24,263
Intersegment revenues4
 46
 42
 (92) 
2
 51
 52
 (105) 
Total revenues25,457
 923
 150
 (91) 26,439
23,220
 303
 845
 (105) 24,263
Cost of sales:                  
Cost of materials and other23,164
 749
 (65) (92) 23,756
21,165
 224
 694
 (105) 21,978
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense reflected below)
1,011
 111
 14
 
 1,136
1,071
 19
 125
 
 1,215
Depreciation and amortization expense461
 18
 6
 
 485
503
 11
 23
 
 537
Total cost of sales24,636
 878
 (45) (92) 25,377
22,739
 254
 842
 (105) 23,730
Other operating expenses10
 
 
 
 10
2
 
 
 
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense
reflected below)

 
 
 238
 238

 
 
 209
 209
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 
 13
 13

 
 
 14
 14
Operating income by segment$811
 $45
 $195
 $(250) $801
$479
 $49
 $3
 $(223) $308


The following table provides a disaggregation of revenues from external customers for our principal products by reportable segment (in millions).
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Refining:      
Gasolines and blendstocks$9,374
 $10,629
$8,244
 $9,374
Distillates11,917
 12,550
10,663
 11,917
Other product revenues1,927
 2,274
2,078
 1,927
Total refining revenues23,218
 25,453
20,985
 23,218
Renewable diesel:   
Renewable diesel306
 252
Ethanol:      
Ethanol620
 701
629
 620
Distillers grains173
 176
182
 173
Total ethanol revenues793
 877
811
 793
Renewable diesel:   
Renewable diesel252
 108
Corporate – other revenues
 1
Revenues$24,263
 $26,439
$22,102
 $24,263




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Total assets by reportable segment were as follows (in millions):
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Refining$45,487
 $43,488
$41,465
 $47,067
Renewable diesel1,632
 1,412
Ethanol1,718
 1,691
1,614
 1,615
Renewable diesel844
 787
Corporate and eliminations4,046
 4,189
3,036
 3,770
Total assets$52,095
 $50,155
$47,747
 $53,864


12.13.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

In order to determine net cash provided by operating activities, net income is adjusted by, among other things, changes in current assets and current liabilities as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Decrease (increase) in current assets:      
Receivables, net$(895) $145
$3,397
 $(895)
Inventories28
 (126)627
 28
Prepaid expenses and other16
 (79)(437) 16
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
      
Accounts payable1,400
 (322)(4,222) 1,400
Accrued expenses(167) (131)(79) (167)
Taxes other than income taxes payable(263) (111)(241) (263)
Income taxes payable11
 (402)(152) 11
Changes in current assets and current liabilities$130
 $(1,026)$(1,107) $130


Cash flowsChanges in current assets and current liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:
the decrease in receivables was due to a decrease in commodity prices in March 2020 compared to December 2019 combined with a decrease in sales volumes;

the decrease in inventories was due to a decrease in commodity prices in March 2020 compared to December 2019 combined with lower inventory levels;

the increase in prepaid expenses and other primarily related to interest andthe recognition of the current portion of the income taxes were as follows (in millions):
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
Interest paid in excess of amount capitalized,
including interest on finance leases
$96
 $127
Income taxes paid, net59
 552

tax benefit described in Note 10;

the decrease in accounts payable was due to a decrease in commodity prices in March 2020 compared to December 2019 combined with a decrease in crude oil and other feedstock volumes purchased; and


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the decrease in taxes other than income taxes payable was mainly due to the payment of ad valorem, value-added, and motor fuel taxes.

Changes in current assets and current liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
the increase in receivables was due to an increase in commodity prices in March 2019 compared to December 2018 combined with an increase in sales volumes;

the increase in accounts payable was due to an increase in commodity prices in March 2019 compared to December 2018 combined with an increase in crude oil and other feedstock volumes purchased and the timing of payments of invoices;

the decrease in taxes other than income taxes payable was mainly due to the payment of value-added and ad valorem taxes; and

the decrease in accrued expenses was mainly due to the payment of our annual incentive compensation related to 2018.

Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows (in millions):
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 2020 2019
Interest paid in excess of amount capitalized,
including interest on finance leases
$88
 $96
Income taxes paid (refunded), net121
 (59)


Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating and finance leases was as follows (in millions):
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement
of lease liabilities:
    
Operating cash flows $107
 $11
Financing cash flows 
 6
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (a) 1,430
 2
Changes in lease balances resulting from lease modifications (26) 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
 
Operating
Leases
 
Finance
Leases
Cash paid for amounts included in the
measurement of lease liabilities:
       
Operating cash flows$106
 $22
 $107
 $11
Financing cash flows
 15
 
 6
Changes in lease balances resulting from new
and modified leases (a)
92
 1,441
 1,404
 2
___________________
(a)Includes noncashNoncash activity offor the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily includes $1.4 billion for a finance lease ROU asset and related liability recognized in connection with the terminaling agreement with MVP described in Note 5. Noncash activity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included $1.3 billion for operating lease ROU assets for operating leasesand related liabilities recorded on January 1, 2019 upon adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842.842, “Leases.”

Noncash investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 also included the derecognition of the property, plant, and equipment and long-term liability related to previous owner accounting and the recognition of our investment in joint venture associated with a build-to-suit lease arrangement as described in Note 6.

There were no significant noncash investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018.




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There were no significant noncash investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020, except as noted in the table above.
Noncash investing and financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 included the derecognition of the property, plant, and equipment and the related long-term liability associated with a build-to-suit lease arrangement with respect to the MVP Terminal, and the subsequent recognition of our investment in MVP, in addition to the activities noted in the table above.

13.14.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present information (in millions) about our assets and liabilities recognized at their fair values in our balance sheets categorized according to the fair value hierarchy of the inputs utilized by us to determine the fair values as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019.

We have elected to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple similar derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty, including any related cash collateral assets or obligations as shown below; however, fair value amounts by hierarchy level are presented in the following tables on a gross basis. We have no derivative contracts that are subject to master netting arrangements that are reflected gross on the balance sheet.
March 31, 2019March 31, 2020
  
Total
Gross
Fair
Value
 
Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting
 
Effect of
Cash
Collateral
Netting
 
Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet
 
Cash
Collateral
Paid or
Received
Not Offset
  
Total
Gross
Fair
Value
 
Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting
 
Effect of
Cash
Collateral
Netting
 
Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet
 
Cash
Collateral
Paid or
Received
Not Offset
Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value Hierarchy 
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:               
Assets               
Commodity derivative
contracts
$638
 $
 $
 $638
 $(560) $(30) $48
 $
$4,252
 $
 $
 $4,252
 $(4,162) $(73) $17
 $
Foreign currency
contracts
3
 
 
 3
 n/a
 n/a
 3
 n/a
2
 
 
 2
 n/a
 n/a
 2
 n/a
Investments of certain
benefit plans
61
 
 9
 70
 n/a
 n/a
 70
 n/a
62
 
 9
 71
 n/a
 n/a
 71
 n/a
Total$702
 $
 $9
 $711
 $(560) $(30) $121
 
$4,316
 $
 $9
 $4,325
 $(4,162) $(73) $90
 
                              
Liabilities:      
     
  
Liabilities      
     
  
Commodity derivative
contracts
$573
 $
 $
 $573
 $(560) $(13) $
 $(47)$4,468
 $
 $
 $4,468
 $(4,162) $(306) $
 $(13)
Environmental credit
obligations

 17
 
 17
 n/a
 n/a
 17
 n/a

 43
 
 43
 n/a
 n/a
 43
 n/a
Physical purchase
contracts

 6
 
 6
 n/a
 n/a
 6
 n/a

 10
 
 10
 n/a
 n/a
 10
 n/a
Foreign currency
contracts
20
 
 
 20
 n/a
 n/a
 20
 n/a
72
 
 
 72
 n/a
 n/a
 72
 n/a
Total$593
 $23
 $
 $616
 $(560) $(13) $43
 
$4,540
 $53
 $
 $4,593
 $(4,162) $(306) $125
 




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December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
  
Total
Gross
Fair
Value
 
Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting
 
Effect of
Cash
Collateral
Netting
 
Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet
 
Cash
Collateral
Paid or
Received
Not Offset
  
Total
Gross
Fair
Value
 
Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting
 
Effect of
Cash
Collateral
Netting
 
Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet
 
Cash
Collateral
Paid or
Received
Not Offset
Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value Hierarchy 
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:               
Assets               
Commodity derivative
contracts
$2,792
 $
 $
 $2,792
 $(2,669) $(34) $89
 $
$617
 $
 $
 $617
 $(612) $
 $5
 $
Foreign currency
contracts
4
 
 
 4
 n/a
 n/a
 4
 n/a
27
 
 
 27
 n/a
 n/a
 27
 n/a
Investments of certain
benefit plans
60
 
 9
 69
 n/a
 n/a
 69
 n/a
65
 
 9
 74
 n/a
 n/a
 74
 n/a
Total$2,856
 $
 $9
 $2,865
 $(2,669) $(34) $162
 
$709
 $
 $9
 $718
 $(612) $
 $106
 
                              
Liabilities:               
Liabilities               
Commodity derivative
contracts
$2,681
 $
 $
 $2,681
 $(2,669) $(12) $
 $(136)$668
 $
 $
 $668
 $(612) $(56) $
 $(84)
Environmental credit
obligations

 13
 
 13
 n/a
 n/a
 13
 n/a

 2
 
 2
 n/a
 n/a
 2
 n/a
Physical purchase
contracts

 5
 
 5
 n/a
 n/a
 5
 n/a

 3
 
 3
 n/a
 n/a
 3
 n/a
Foreign currency
contracts
1
 
 
 1
 n/a
 n/a
 1
 n/a
10
 
 
 10
 n/a
 n/a
 10
 n/a
Total$2,682
 $18
 $
 $2,700
 $(2,669) $(12) $19
 

$678
 $5
 $
 $683
 $(612) $(56) $15
 



A description of our assets and liabilities recognized at fair value along with the valuation methods and inputs we used to develop their fair value measurements are as follows:

Commodity derivative contracts consist primarily of exchange-traded futures, which are used to reduce the impact of price volatility on our results of operations and cash flows as discussed in Note 14. These contracts are measured at fair value using the market approach. Exchange-traded futures are valued
Commodity derivative contracts consist primarily of exchange-traded futures, which are used to reduce the impact of price volatility on our results of operations and cash flows as discussed in Note 15. These contracts are measured at fair value using a market approach based on quoted prices from the commodity exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Physical purchase contracts represent the fair value of fixed-price corn purchase contracts. The fair values of these purchase contracts are measured using a market approach based on quoted prices from the commodity exchange or an independent pricing service and are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments of certain benefit plans consist of investment securities held by trusts for the purpose of satisfying a portion of our obligations under certain U.S. nonqualified benefit plans. The plan assets categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy are measured at fair value using a market approach based on quoted prices from national securities exchanges. The plan assets categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy represent insurance contracts, the fair value of which is provided by the insurer.




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Foreign currency contracts consist of foreign currency exchange and purchase contracts and foreign currency swap agreements related to our international operations to manage our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in currencies other than the local (functional) currencies of our operations. These contracts are valued based on quoted prices from theforeign currency exchange rates and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Environmental credit obligations represent our liability for the purchase of (i) biofuel credits (primarily Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the U.S.) needed to satisfy our obligation to blend biofuels into the products we produce and (ii) emission credits under the California Global Warming Solutions Act (the California cap-and-trade system, also known as AB 32) and similar programs (collectively, the cap-and-trade systems). To the degree we are unable to blend biofuels (such as ethanol and biodiesel) at percentages required under the biofuel programs, we must purchase biofuel credits to comply with these programs. Under the cap-and-trade systems, we must purchase emission credits to comply with these systems. The liability for environmental credits is based on our deficit for such credits as of the balance sheet date, if any, after considering any credits acquired or under contract, and is equal to the product of the credits deficit and the market price of these credits as of the balance sheet date. The environmental credit obligations are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured at fair value using thea market approach based on quoted prices from an independent pricing service.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 for assets and liabilities held as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

There was no significant activity during the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 related to the fair value amounts categorized in Level 3 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
There were no0 assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019.

Other Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that we recognize in our balance sheets at their carrying amounts are shown in the following table along with their associated fair values (in millions):
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial assets:        
Financial assets        
Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1 $2,777
 $2,777
 $2,982
 $2,982
Level 1 $1,515
 $1,515
 $2,583
 $2,583
Financial liabilities:        
Financial liabilities        
Debt (excluding finance leases)Level 2 9,511
 10,617
 8,503
 8,986
Level 2 9,248
 9,261
 8,881
 10,583




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14.15.PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

General
We are exposed to market risks primarily related to the volatility in the price of commodities, foreign currency exchange rates, and the price of credits needed to comply with various government and regulatory programs. We enter into derivative instruments to manage some of these risks, including derivative instruments related to the various commodities we purchase or produce, and foreign currency exchange and purchase contracts, as described below under “Risk Management Activities by Type of Risk.” These derivative instruments are recorded as either assets or liabilities measured at their fair values (see Note 13)14), as summarized below under “Fair Values of Derivative Instruments,Instruments. with changes in fair value recognized currently in income. The effect of these derivative instruments on our income and other comprehensive income (loss) is summarized below under “Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income.Income and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Risk Management Activities by Type of Risk
Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to market risks related to the volatility in the price of crude oil, refined petroleum products (primarily gasoline and distillate),renewable diesel, grain (primarily corn), soybean oil,renewable diesel feedstocks, and natural gas used in our operations. To reduce the impact of price volatility on our results of operations and cash flows, we use commodity derivative instruments, such as futures and options. Our positions in commodity derivative instruments are monitored and managed on a daily basis by our risk control group to ensure compliance with our stated risk management policy that has been approved by our board of directors.

We primarily use commodity derivative instruments as economic hedges, which are not designated as hedging instruments, and we use fair value and cash flow hedges from time to time. We had no commodity derivative instruments outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, and no activity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 that were designated as fair value or cash floweconomic hedges.

Our objectives for holding economic hedges are to (i) manage price volatility in certain feedstock and refined petroleum product inventories and fixed-price purchase contracts, and (ii) lock in the priceentering into each type of forecasted feedstock, refined petroleum product, or natural gas purchases and refined petroleum product sales at existing market prices that we deem favorable.hedge is described below.

Cash flow hedges – The objective of our cash flow hedges is to lock in the price of forecasted (i) feedstock, refined petroleum product, or natural gas purchases, or (ii) refined petroleum product or renewable diesel sales at existing market prices that we deem favorable.

Economic hedges – Our objectives for holding economic hedges are to (i) manage price volatility in certain feedstock and refined petroleum product inventories and fixed-price purchase contracts, and (ii) lock in the price of forecasted feedstock, refined petroleum product,or natural gas purchases, or refined petroleum product or renewable diesel sales at existing market prices that we deem favorable.




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As of March 31, 2019,2020, we had the following outstanding commodity derivative instruments that were used as cash flow hedges and economic hedges, as well as commodity derivative instruments related to the physical purchase of corn at a fixed price. The information presents the notional volume of outstanding contracts by type of instrument and year of maturity (volumes in thousands of barrels, except corn contracts that are presented in thousands of bushels).
 
Notional Contract Volumes by
Year of Maturity
Notional Contract Volumes by
Year of Maturity
Derivative Instrument 2019 2020
2020 2021
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges   
Renewable diesel:   
Futures – long1,627
 
Futures – short2,317
 
   
Derivatives designated as economic hedges   
Crude oil and refined petroleum products:       
Futures – long 123,087
 3,856
126,944
 56
Futures – short 130,923
 5,456
126,954
 56
Options – long 21,000
 
800
 
Options – short 21,000
 
800
 
Corn:       
Futures – long 19,005
 1,275
52,160
 
Futures – short 43,770
 3,515
64,335
 50
Physical contracts – long 23,726
 2,238
15,731
 549


Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations on transactions related to our international operations that are denominated in currencies other than the local (functional) currencies of our operations. To manage our exposure to these exchange rate fluctuations, we use foreign currency contracts. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and therefore are classified as economic hedges. As of March 31, 2019,2020, we had foreign currency contracts to purchase $418$220 million of U.S. dollars $1.7and $2.5 billion of U.S. dollar equivalent Canadian dollars, and $300 million of U.S. dollar equivalent pounds sterling. The majority ofdollars. Of these commitments, $1.2 billionmatured on or before April 30, 2019.24, 2020 and the remaining $1.5 billion will mature by June 15, 2020.

Environmental Compliance Program Price Risk
We are exposed to market risk related to the volatility in the price of credits needed to comply with various governmental and regulatory environmental compliance programs. To manage this risk, we enter into contracts to purchase these credits when prices are deemed favorable. Some of these contracts are derivative instruments; however, we elect the normal purchase exception and do not record these contracts at their fair values. Certain of these programs require us to blend biofuels into the products we produce, and we are subject to such programs in most of the countries in which we operate. These countries set annual quotas for the percentage of biofuels that must be blended into the motor fuels consumed in these countries. As a producer of motor fuels from petroleum, we are obligated to blend biofuels into the products we produce at


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a rate that is at least equal to the applicable quota. To the degree we are unable to blend at the applicable rate, we must purchase biofuel credits (primarily RINs in the U.S.). We are exposed to the volatility in the market price of these credits, and we manage that risk by purchasing biofuel credits when prices are deemed favorable. The cost of meeting our obligations under these compliance programs was $91$112 million and $20691 million for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. These amounts are reflected in cost of materials and other.




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Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The following tables provide information about the fair values of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 (in millions) and the line items in the balance sheets in which the fair values are reflected. See Note 1314 for additional information related to the fair values of our derivative instruments.

As indicated in Note 1314, we net fair value amounts recognized for multiple similar derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty under master netting arrangements, including cash collateral assets and obligations. The following tables, however, are presented on a gross asset and gross liability basis, which results in the reflection of certain assets in liability accounts and certain liabilities in asset accounts.
Balance Sheet
Location
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Balance Sheet
Location
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments:
        
Derivatives designated
as hedging instruments
        
Commodity contractsReceivables, net $86
 $45
 $9
 $20
        
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments
        
Commodity contractsReceivables, net $638
 $573
 $2,792
 $2,681
Receivables, net $4,166
 $4,423
 $608
 $648
Physical purchase
contracts
Inventories 
 6
 
 5
Inventories 
 10
 
 3
Foreign currency contractsReceivables, net 3
 
 4
 
Receivables, net 2
 
 27
 
Foreign currency contractsAccrued expenses 
 20
 
 1
Accrued expenses 
 72
 
 10
Total $641
 $599
 $2,796
 $2,687
 $4,168
 $4,505
 $635
 $661
Market Risk
Our price risk management activities involve the receipt or payment of fixed price commitments into the future. These transactions give rise to market risk, which is the risk that future changes in market conditions


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may make an instrument less valuable. We closely monitor and manage our exposure to market risk on a daily basis in accordance with policies approved by our board of directors. Market risks are monitored by our risk control group to ensure compliance with our stated risk management policy. We do not require any collateral or other security to support derivative instruments into which we enter. We also do not have any derivative instruments that require us to maintain a minimum investment-grade credit rating.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides information about the gain or loss recognized in income and other comprehensive income (loss) due to fair value adjustments of our cash flow hedges (in millions).
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Commodity contracts:      
Gain recognized in other
comprehensive income (loss)
on derivatives
   $55
 $
Gain reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss into
income
 Revenues 26
 


For cash flow hedges, no component of the derivative instruments’ gains or losses was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, cash flow hedges primarily related to forward sales of renewable diesel and we estimate that $18 million of the deferred after-tax gain as of March 31, 2020 will be reclassified into revenuesover the next 12 months as a result of hedged transactions that are forecasted to occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedge accounting. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are described in Note 7.

The following table provides information about the gain (loss) recognized in income on our derivative instruments of our economic hedges and our foreign currency hedges and the line items in the statements of income in which such lossesgains (losses) are reflected (in millions).
 Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 2018
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments:
    
Derivatives Not Designated
as Hedging Instruments
 Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Commodity contracts Revenues $(8) $
Commodity contracts Cost of materials and other (152) (71)
Commodity contracts Cost of materials and other $(71) $(12) 
Operating expenses
(excluding depreciation and
amortization expense)
 (2) 
Foreign currency contracts Cost of materials and other (9) (3) Cost of materials and other 49
 (9)
Foreign currency contracts Other income, net 7
 
 Other income, net (165) 7





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15.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In connection with the completion of the Merger Transaction as described in Note 2, Valero Energy Corporation, the parent company, entered into a guarantee agreement to fully and unconditionally guarantee the prompt payment, when due, of the following debt issued by Valero Energy Partners LP, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, that was outstanding as of March 31, 2019:

4.375 percent Senior Notes due December 15, 2026, and
4.5 percent Senior Notes due March 15, 2028.

The following condensed consolidating financial information is provided as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for Valero Energy Partners LP, which has no independent assets or operations. The financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Valero Energy Partners LP’s wholly owned subsidiaries are included in “Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.” The accounts for all companies reflected herein are presented using the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.





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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2019
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$1,167
 $
 $1,610
 $
 $2,777
Receivables, net
 
 8,289
 
 8,289
Receivables from affiliates4,277
 
 11,315
 (15,592) 
Inventories
 
 6,554
 
 6,554
Prepaid expenses and other451
 
 409
 
 860
Total current assets5,895
 
 28,177
 (15,592) 18,480
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
 
 42,388
 
 42,388
Accumulated depreciation
 
 (13,980) 
 (13,980)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 28,408
 
 28,408
Investment in affiliates35,820
 2,348
 392
 (38,560) 
Deferred charges and other assets, net513
 
 4,694
 
 5,207
Total assets$42,228

$2,348

$61,671

$(54,152)
$52,095
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:         
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations$849
 $
 $261
 $
 $1,110
Accounts payable2
 
 10,003
 
 10,005
Accounts payable to affiliates10,358
 957
 4,277
 (15,592) 
Accrued expenses152
 7
 613
 
 772
Taxes other than income taxes payable
 
 961
 
 961
Income taxes payable34
 
 31
 
 65
Total current liabilities11,395
 964
 16,146
 (15,592) 12,913
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion7,091
 990
 925
 
 9,006
Deferred income tax liabilities
 2
 4,865
 
 4,867
Other long-term liabilities1,963
 
 1,567
 
 3,530
Equity:        

Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock7
 
 1
 (1) 7
Additional paid-in capital6,802
 
 9,754
 (9,754) 6,802
Treasury stock, at cost(14,958) 
 
 
 (14,958)
Retained earnings30,810
 
 28,911
 (28,911) 30,810
Partners’ equity
 392
 
 (392) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,352) 
 (968) 968
 (1,352)
Total stockholders’ equity21,309
 392
 37,698
 (38,090) 21,309
Noncontrolling interests470
 
 470
 (470) 470
Total equity21,779
 392
 38,168
 (38,560) 21,779
Total liabilities and equity$42,228
 $2,348
 $61,671
 $(54,152) $52,095





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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$291
 $152
 $2,539
 $
 $2,982
Receivables, net
 
 7,345
 
 7,345
Receivables from affiliates4,369
 2
 11,025
 (15,396) 
Inventories
 
 6,532
 
 6,532
Prepaid expenses and other466
 
 355
 (5) 816
Total current assets5,126
 154
 27,796
 (15,401) 17,675
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
 
 42,473
 
 42,473
Accumulated depreciation
 
 (13,625) 
 (13,625)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 28,848
 
 28,848
Investment in affiliates36,101
 2,267
 299
 (38,667) 
Long-term notes receivable from affiliates285
 
 
 (285) 
Deferred charges and other assets, net572
 1
 3,059
 
 3,632
Total assets$42,084
 $2,422
 $60,002
 $(54,353) $50,155
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:         
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations$
 $
 $238
 $
 $238
Accounts payable14
 
 8,580
 
 8,594
Accounts payable to affiliates10,188
 837
 4,370
 (15,395) 
Accrued expenses155
 7
 468
 
 630
Accrued expenses to affiliates
 1
 
 (1) 
Taxes other than income taxes payable
 
 1,213
 
 1,213
Income taxes payable53
 1
 
 (5) 49
Total current liabilities10,410
 846
 14,869
 (15,401) 10,724
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion6,955
 990
 926
 
 8,871
Long-term notes payable to affiliates
 285
 
 (285) 
Deferred income taxes
 2
 4,960
 
 4,962
Other long-term liabilities1,988
 
 879
 
 2,867
Equity:         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock7
 
 1
 (1) 7
Additional paid-in capital7,048
 
 9,754
 (9,754) 7,048
Treasury stock, at cost(14,925) 
 
 
 (14,925)
Retained earnings31,044
 
 28,646
 (28,646) 31,044
Partners’ equity
 299
 
 (299) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,507) 
 (1,097) 1,097
 (1,507)
Total stockholders’ equity21,667
 299
 37,304
 (37,603) 21,667
Noncontrolling interests1,064
 
 1,064
 (1,064) 1,064
Total equity22,731
 299
 38,368
 (38,667) 22,731
Total liabilities and equity$42,084
 $2,422
 $60,002
 $(54,353) $50,155




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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Revenues$
 $
 $24,263
 $
 $24,263
Cost of sales:         
Cost of materials and other
 
 21,978
 
 21,978
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)
 
 1,215
 
 1,215
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 537
 
 537
Total cost of sales
 
 23,730
 
 23,730
Other operating expenses
 
 2
 
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)1
 
 208
 
 209
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 14
 
 14
Operating income (loss)(1)


309



308
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries264
 82
 90
 (436) 
Other income, net54
 
 147
 (179) 22
Interest and debt expense, net of
capitalized interest
(232) (15) (44) 179
 (112)
Income before income tax expense85
 67
 502
 (436) 218
Income tax expense (benefit)(82) 
 133
 
 51
Net income167
 67
 369
 (436) 167
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests26
 
 23
 (23) 26
Net income attributable to stockholders$141
 $67
 $346
 $(413) $141







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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Revenues$
 $
 $26,439
 $
 $26,439
Cost of sales:         
Cost of materials and other
 
 23,756
 
 23,756
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)
 
 1,136
 
 1,136
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 485
 
 485
Total cost of sales
 
 25,377
 
 25,377
Other operating expenses
 
 10
 
 10
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)1
 
 237
 
 238
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 13
 
 13
Operating income (loss)(1)


802


 801
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries720
 78
 163
 (961) 
Other income, net69
 
 151
 (169) 51
Interest and debt expense, net of
capitalized interest
(218) (12) (60) 169
 (121)
Income before income tax expense570
 66
 1,056
 (961) 731
Income tax expense (benefit)(12) 
 161
 
 149
Net income582

66

895

(961)
582
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests113
 
 97
 (97) 113
Net income attributable to stockholders$469

$66

$798

$(864)
$469




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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$167
 $67
 $369
 $(436) $167
Other comprehensive income:         
Foreign currency translation adjustment155
 
 159
 (159) 155
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits3
 
 
 
 3
Other comprehensive income before income tax expense158
 
 159
 (159) 158
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income1
 
 
 
 1
Other comprehensive income157
 
 159
 (159) 157
Comprehensive income324
 67
 528
 (595) 324
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 28
 
 28
Comprehensive income attributable to stockholders$324
 $67
 $500
 $(595) $296





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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in millions)

Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Net income$582
 $66
 $895
 $(961) $582
Other comprehensive income:         
Foreign currency translation adjustment45
 
 45
 (45) 45
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits8
 
 
 
 8
Other comprehensive income before income tax expense53
 
 45
 (45) 53
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income2
 
 
 
 2
Other comprehensive income51
 
 45
 (45) 51
Comprehensive income633

66

940

(1,006)
633
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 116
 
 116
Comprehensive income attributable to stockholders$633
 $66
 $824
 $(1,006) $517




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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(21) $(14) $1,069
 $(157) $877
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 
 (444) 
 (444)
Deferred turnaround and catalyst costs
 
 (219) 
 (219)
Investments in joint ventures
 
 (63) 
 (63)
Capital expenditures of certain VIEs
 
 (19) 
 (19)
Acquisitions of undivided interests
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Intercompany investing activities307
 2
 (148) (161) 
Other investing activities, net
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities307
 2
 (895) (161) (747)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Proceeds from debt issuances and borrowings (excluding borrowings of certain VIEs)992
 
 900
 
 1,892
Proceeds from borrowings of certain VIEs
 
 23
 
 23
Repayments of debt and finance lease obligations
 
 (907) 
 (907)
Intercompany financing activities27
 (64) (124) 161
 
Purchases of common stock for treasury(36) 
 
 
 (36)
Common stock dividends(375) 
 (81) 81
 (375)
Acquisition of VLP publicly held common units
 
 (950) 
 (950)
Distributions to unitholders of VLP
 (76) 
 76
 
Other financing activities, net(18) 
 (7) 
 (25)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities590
 (140) (1,146) 318
 (378)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
 
 43
 
 43
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents876

(152)
(929)

 (205)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period291
 152
 2,539
 
 2,982
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,167
 $
 $1,610
 $
 $2,777




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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(in millions)
 Valero
Energy
Corporation
 Valero
Energy
Partners LP
 Other Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(356) $(10) $560
 $(56) $138
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 
 (356) 
 (356)
Deferred turnaround and catalyst costs
 
 (220) 
 (220)
Investments in joint ventures
 
 (55) 
 (55)
Capital expenditures of certain VIEs
 
 (28) 
 (28)
Acquisitions of undivided interests
 
 (85) 
 (85)
Intercompany investing activities163
 92
 (488) 233
 
Other investing activities, net
 
 (8) 
 (8)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities163
 92
 (1,240) 233
 (752)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Proceeds from debt issuances and borrowings
 498
 
 
 498
Repayments of debt and finance lease obligations
 (410) (5) 
 (415)
Intercompany financing activities491
 (88) (170) (233) 
Purchases of common stock for treasury(320) 
 
 
 (320)
Common stock dividends(345) 
 (17) 17
 (345)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
 32
 
 32
Distributions to unitholders of VLP
 (50) 
 39
 (11)
Other financing activities, net5
 (3) (14) 
 (12)
Net cash used in financing activities(169) (53) (174) (177) (573)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
 
 (5) 
 (5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(362)
29

(859)

 (1,192)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,746
 42
 4,062
 
 5,850
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$1,384
 $71
 $3,203
 $
 $4,658





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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Form 10-Q, including without limitation our disclosures below under the heading “OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK,” includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify our forward-looking statements by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “scheduled,” “estimate,” “project,” “projection,” “predict,” “budget,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “target,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “will,” “may,” and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding:

the effect, impact, potential duration or other implications of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and global crude oil production levels, and any expectations we may have with respect thereto;
future refining segment margins, including gasoline and distillate margins;
future ethanolrenewable diesel segment margins;
future renewable dieselethanol segment margins;
expectations regarding feedstock costs, including crude oil differentials, and operating expenses;
anticipated levels of crude oil and refined petroleum product inventories;inventories and storage capacity;
our anticipated level of capital investments, including deferred costs for refinery turnaroundsturnaround and catalyst cost expenditures, capital expenditures for environmental and other purposes, and joint venture investments, and the effect of those capital investments on our results of operations;
anticipated trends in the supply of and demand for crude oil and other feedstocks and refined petroleum products in the regions where we operate, as well as globally;
expectations regarding environmental, tax, and other regulatory initiatives; and
the effect of general economic and other conditions on refining, ethanol,renewable diesel, and renewable dieselethanol industry fundamentals.

We based our forward-looking statements on our current expectations, estimates, and projections about ourselves and our industry. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that we cannot predict. In addition, we based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, our actual results may differ materially from the future performance that we have expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Differences between actual results and any future performance suggested in these forward-looking statements could result from a variety of factors, including the following:

demand for, and supplies of, refined petroleum products (such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petrochemicals), renewable diesel, and ethanol;
demand for, and supplies of, crude oil and other feedstocks;
the effects of public health threats, pandemics and epidemics, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19, and the adverse impacts thereof on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity, including, but not limited to, our growth, operating costs, supply chain, labor availability, logistical capabilities, customer demand for our products, and industry demand generally, margins, production and throughput capacity, utilization, inventory value, cash position, taxes, the price of our securities and trading markets with respect thereto, our ability to access capital markets, and the global economy and financial markets generally;


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acts of terrorism aimed at either our facilities or other facilities that could impair our ability to produce or transport refined petroleum products or receive feedstocks;
political and economic conditions in nations that produce crude oil or consume refined petroleum products;
demand for, and supplies of, refined petroleum products (such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petrochemicals), ethanol, and renewable diesel;
demand for, and supplies of, crude oil and other feedstocks;
the ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to agree on and to maintain crude oil price and production controls;
the level of consumer demand, including seasonal fluctuations;
refinery overcapacity or undercapacity;
our ability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses into our operations;



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the actions taken by competitors, including both pricing and adjustments to refining capacity in response to market conditions;
the level of competitors’ imports into markets that we supply;
accidents, unscheduled shutdowns, or other catastrophes affecting our refineries, machinery, pipelines, equipment, and information systems, or those of our suppliers or customers;
changes in the cost or availability of transportation or storage capacity for feedstocks and refined petroleum products;
the price, availability, and acceptance of alternative fuels and alternative-fuel vehicles;
the levels of government subsidies for alternative fuels;
the volatility in the market price of biofuel credits (primarily RINs needed to comply with the U.S. federal Renewable Fuel Standard) and GHG emission credits needed to comply with the requirements of various GHG emission programs;
delay of, cancellation of, or failure to implement planned capital projects and realize the various assumptions and benefits projected for such projects or cost overruns in constructing such planned capital projects;
earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and irregular weather, which can unforeseeably affect the price or availability of natural gas, crude oil, grain and other feedstocks, refined petroleum products, ethanol,renewable diesel, and renewable diesel;ethanol;
rulings, judgments, or settlements in litigation or other legal or regulatory matters, including unexpected environmental remediation costs, in excess of any reserves or insurance coverage;
legislative or regulatory action, including the introduction or enactment of legislation or rulemakings by governmental authorities, including tariffs and tax and environmental regulations, such as those implemented under the California cap-and-trade system (also known as AB 32) and similar programs, and the U.S. EPA’sEnvironmental Protection Agency’s regulation of GHGs, which may adversely affect our business or operations;
changes in the credit ratings assigned to our debt securities and trade credit;
changes in currency exchange rates, including the value of the Canadian dollar, the pound sterling, the euro, the Mexican peso, and the Peruvian sol relative to the U.S. dollar;
overall economic conditions, including the stability and liquidity of financial markets; and
other factors generally described in the “Risk Factors” section included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 that is incorporated by reference herein.herein, as those factors are amended or supplemented as set forth in the “RISK FACTORS” section included in ITEM 1A, “RISK FACTORS” in this Form 10-Q.

Any one of these factors, or a combination of these factors, could materially affect our future results of operations and whether any forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be accurate. Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results and future performance may differ materially from those suggested in any forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update these statements unless we are required by the securities laws to do so.



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All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

This Form 10-Q includes
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The discussions in “OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK” and “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” below include references to financial measures that are not defined under U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders, adjusted operating income (including adjusted operating income for each of our reportable segments, as applicable), and refining, ethanol,renewable diesel, and renewable dieselethanol segment margin. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures to help facilitate the comparison of operating results between periods. See the accompanying financial tables in “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” and note (c) to the accompanying tablesbeginning on page 41 for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to thetheir most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. Also in note (c),



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we disclose the reasons why we believe our use of the non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information.

OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

Overview
Business Operations Update
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a pandemic in March 2020 has resulted in significant economic disruption globally, including in North America and Europe, the primary geographic areas where we operate. Governmental authorities around the world have taken actions, such as stay-at-home orders and other social distancing measures, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 that has restricted travel, public gatherings, and the overall level of individual movement and in-person interaction across the globe.

This has, in turn, significantly reduced global economic activity and negatively impacted many businesses. Airlines have dramatically reduced flights and motor vehicle usage has significantly declined at a time when seasonal driving patterns typically result in an increase of consumer demand for gasoline. As a result, there has also been a decline in the demand for, and thus also the market prices of, crude oil, and most of our products, particularly gasoline, jet fuel, and ethanol. In addition, global crude oil production levels have not declined despite lower demand and storage capacity constraints for crude oil and refined products, which has exacerbated the decline in crude oil prices and has contributed to an increase in crude oil price volatility.

The decrease in the demand for refined petroleum products coupled with the decline in the price of crude oil has resulted in a significant decrease in the price of refined petroleum products manufactured by our refining segment. For example, the price of gasoline(a) in the U.S. Gulf Coast region where eight of our 15 refineries are located was $68.82 per barrel at the beginning of 2020, fell to $58.84 per barrel by the beginning of March, and was $17.65 per barrel at the end of March. This represents a 74 percent decline during the first quarter with most of that decline occurring in the latter half of March as travel and related restrictions started to impact demand for gasoline and as crude oil prices declined. Another example is the price of diesel(b) in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, which was $81.71 per barrel at the beginning of 2020, fell to $62.10 per barrel by the beginning of March, and was $39.18 per barrel at the end of March. This represents a 52 percent decline during the first quarter. The decrease in the price of diesel was not as significant as the decrease in the price of gasoline because it is the primary fuel used by industry and essential businesses, including the critical logistics infrastructure to move and transport goods produced by those businesses. On April 28, 2020, the price of gasoline(a) had improved to $22.74 per barrel, but the price of diesel(b) had declined to $23.21 per barrel as a result of decreased demand.



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The price of ethanol manufactured by our ethanol segment has also decreased due to a decline in demand. Because ethanol is primarily blended into gasoline, ethanol demand has declined along with the decline in the demand for gasoline. Demand for renewable diesel is consistent with the demand for diesel as a whole; therefore, our renewable diesel segment has not been impacted as significantly as our refining and ethanol segments.

Prices for the products we sell and the feedstocks we purchase impact our revenues, cost of sales, operating income, and liquidity. In addition, a decline in the market prices of products and feedstocks below their carrying values in our inventory results in a writedown in the value of our inventories. For the first quarter of 2020, we generated an operating loss of $2.3 billion, which includes a $2.5 billion loss in the value of our inventories. Our operating results for the first quarter of 2020, including operating results by segment, are described in the summary below and detailed descriptions can be found under “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” on pages 38 through 48.

Our liquidity has also been impacted by the decline in the market prices for our products because the amount of cash generated by our product sales has declined more rapidly than the amount of cash used to pay for our crude oil purchases. While this relationship is not abnormal or unusual in our business where daily product sales follow the market prices on that day, the negative impact on our cash position is more significant when the market prices decline rapidly as they did in the latter half of March. For the first quarter of 2020, net cash used by our operating activities was $49 million, which was negatively impacted by an $825 million use of cash(c) as a result of rapidly falling market prices. Overall, our cash and cash equivalents declined by $1.1 billion during the first quarter of 2020, from $2.6 billion as of December 31, 2019 to $1.5 billion as of March 31, 2020. In addition to the net use of cash by our operating activities, we invested $705 million in our business and returned $548 million to our stockholders through dividends and purchases of our common stock. Even though our cash and cash equivalents on hand declined during the first quarter of 2020, we ended the quarter with $6.3 billion of liquidity(d). A summary of our cash flows is presented on page 50, and a description of our cash flows and other matters impacting our liquidity and capital resources, including measures we have taken or are considering to take, can be found under “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES” on pages 49 through 52.

We are actively responding to the impacts from these matters on our business. We have reduced the amount of crude oil processed at most of our refineries in response to the decreased demand for our products, we have temporarily idled various gasoline-making units at certain of our refineries to further limit gasoline production, and we have taken measures to reduce jet fuel production. Eight of our ethanol plants are temporarily idled, and we reduced the amount of ethanol produced at our remaining six ethanol plants to address the decreased demand for ethanol. In addition to these measures, we have addressed our liquidity as outlined below:

We deferred projects representing approximately $400 million of capital investments that we had expected to make in 2020 related to our refining and ethanol segments.

We deferred approximately $100 million of income and indirect (e.g., value-added taxes (VAT) and motor fuel taxes) tax payments due in the first quarter of 2020,and we plan, to the extent possible, to defer additional income and indirect tax payments due in the second quarter of 2020. These deferrals have been provided to taxpayers under new legislation, such as the CARES Act in the U.S., and by various taxing authorities under existing legislation. Some of the deferred payments will be due in the third quarter of 2020, with the majority of the remaining amount due in 2021.



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We have not purchased any shares of our common stock under our stock purchase program since mid-March 2020, and we will evaluate the timing of repurchases when appropriate. We have no obligation to make purchases under our stock purchase program.

We entered into a364-day Revolving Credit Facility on April 13, 2020 with an aggregate principal amount of up to $875 million as described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We completed a $1.5 billion public debt offering on April 16, 2020 and issued $850 million of 2.700 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 and $650 million of 2.850 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2025, as described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Many uncertainties remain with respect to COVID-19, including its resulting economic effects, and we are unable to predict the ultimate economic impacts from COVID-19 on our business and how quickly national economies can recover once the pandemic subsides. However, the adverse impact of the economic effects on our company have been and will likely continue to be significant. We believe we have proactively addressed many of the known impacts of COVID-19 to the extent possible and we will strive to continue to do so, but there can be no assurance that these or other measures will be fully effective.

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(a)Gasoline prices quoted represent the price of U.S. Gulf Coast conventional blendstock of oxygenate blending gasoline.
(b)Diesel prices quoted represent the price of U.S. Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel.
(c)Represents the net cash flow change in “receivables, net” and accounts payable during the first quarter of 2020. See Note 13 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(d)
See the components of our liquidity as of March 31, 2020 in the table on page 49 under “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES—Overview.”

First Quarter Results
For the first quarter of 2020, we reported a net loss attributable to Valero stockholders of $1.9 billion compared to net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $141 million compared to $469 million for the first quarter of 2018,2019, which represents a decrease of $328 million.$2.0 billion. This decrease is primarily due to lower operating income of $2.6 billion, partially offset by a $415$667 million decrease in net income partially offset by an $87 million decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.taxes. The decrease in netoperating income attributable to noncontrolling interests is primarily due to a $2.5 billion loss in the recognitionvalue of a blender’s tax creditour inventory.

While our operating income decreased by $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2018 of which $80 million is attributable to the holder of the noncontrolling interest, as described in note (a) to the accompanying tables. The decrease in net income was primarily driven by a decrease in operating income between the periods, net of the resulting decrease in income tax expense, as described below.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2019 was $308 million compared to $801 million for the first quarter of 2018, which represents a decrease of $493 million. Excluding the adjustments to operating income reflected in the tables on page 47, adjusted operating income decreased $383 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 2018.2019, adjusted operating income only decreased by $120 million. Adjusted operating income excludes the adjustments reflected in the table in note (c) on page 44.

The $383$120 million decrease in adjusted operating income is primarily due to the following:

Refining segment. Refining segment adjusted operating income decreased by $330$157 million primarily due to lower gasolineweaker discounts on crude oils and a decrease in distillate margins, partially offset by higher crude oil discounts and lower cost of biofuel credits.improved gasoline margins. This is more fully described on pages 53 through 55.

Ethanol segment. Ethanol segment operating income decreased by $42 million primarily due to lower ethanol prices coupled with higher corn prices. This is more fully described on pages 5546 and 56.47.

Renewable diesel segment. Renewable diesel segment adjusted operating income increased by $14$77 million primarily due to higher sales volumes, partially offset by hedge losses ona favorable impact from commodity derivative instruments associated with our price risk management activities and lower co-product prices.higher renewable diesel sales volumes. This is more fully described on page 56.

Corporatepages 47 and eliminations. Adjusted corporate and eliminations increased by $25 million primarily due to expenses in the first quarter of 2019 associated with the Merger Transaction with VLP, an increase in legal reserves, and higher employee related expenses. This is more fully described on page 57.48.

Outlook
Below are several factors that have impacted or may impact our results of operations during the second quarter of 2019:

Gasoline margins are expected to improve as demand strengthens with the upcoming summer driving season. Distillate margins are expected to remain near current levels.

Medium and heavy sour crude oil discounts are expected to remain weaker than their five-year averages as supplies of sour crude oils available in the market remain suppressed.



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Ethanol segment. Ethanol segment adjusted operating income decreased by $72 million primarily due to higher corn prices and lower ethanol prices. This is more fully described on page 48.
Sweet
Outlook
As previously discussed, many uncertainties remain with respect to COVID-19 and the global oil markets, and it is difficult to predict the ultimate economic impacts on us. However, we expect that the adverse impacts will likely continue during the second quarter of 2020 as noted below.

Gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel prices and resulting product margins are expected to remain weak until global demand begins to recover.

Sour crude oil discounts are expected to narrow slightly as U.S. Gulf Coast refiners increase sweet crude oil consumption to offset the loss of mediumsustained low prices and heavy sour crude oilannounced OPEC cuts limit supply while exportand demand for sweet crude oil remains strong. Inland sweet crude oil differentials are expected to remain wideimproves with higher production and limited pipeline capacity to transport crude oil out of the Permian Basin and other producing regions; however, these differentials will likely experience increased volatility as the announced start-up or potential delay of new pipeline capacity influences short-term market dynamics.

Ethanol margins are expected to improve as domestic gasoline demand strengthens.increasing refinery utilization.

Renewable diesel prices and resulting product margins may decline modestly due to lower diesel prices.

Ethanol prices and resulting product margins are expected to remain consistent with current levels.weak until gasoline demand begins to recover.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables, including the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures in note (c) beginning on page 41, highlight our results of operations, our operating performance, and market reference prices and margins that directly impact our operations. In addition, these tables include financial measures that are not defined under U.S. GAAP and represent non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and include adjusted net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders, adjusted operating income (including adjusted operating income for each of our reportable segments, as applicable), and refining, ethanol, and renewable diesel segment margin. In note (c) to these tables, we disclose the reasons why we believe our use of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information.

Effective January 1, 2019, we revised our reportable segments to align with certain changes in how our chief operating decision maker manages and allocates resources to our business. Accordingly, we created a new reportable segment — renewable diesel — because of the growing importance of renewable fuels in the market and the growth of our investments in renewable fuels production. The renewable diesel segment includes the operations of DGD, which were transferred from the refining segment on January 1, 2019. Also effective January 1, 2019, we no longer have a VLP segment, and we include the operations of VLP in our refining segment. This change was made because of the Merger Transaction with VLP, as described in Note 2 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and the resulting change in how we manage VLP’s operations. We no longer manage VLP as a business but as logistics assets that support the operations of our refining segment. Our prior period segment information has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect our current segment presentation.




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Financial Highlights By Segment and Total Company
(millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 TotalRefining 
Renewable
Diesel
 Ethanol 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Revenues:                  
Revenues from external customers$23,218
 $793
 $252
 $
 $24,263
$20,985
 $306
 $811
 $
 $22,102
Intersegment revenues2
 52
 51
 (105) 
2
 53
 64
 (119) 
Total revenues23,220
 845
 303
 (105) 24,263
20,987
 359
 875
 (119) 22,102
Cost of sales:                  
Cost of materials and other(a)21,165
 694
 224
 (105) 21,978
19,127
 130
 813
 (118) 19,952
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (b)2,414
 
 128
 
 2,542
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below)
1,071
 125
 19
 
 1,215
995
 20
 109
 
 1,124
Depreciation and amortization expense503
 23
 11
 
 537
536
 11
 22
 
 569
Total cost of sales22,739
 842
 254
 (105) 23,730
23,072
 161
 1,072
 (118) 24,187
Other operating expenses2
 
 
 
 2
2
 
 
 
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense reflected
below)

 
 
 209
 209

 
 
 177
 177
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 
 14
 14

 
 
 13
 13
Operating income by segment$479
 $3
 $49
 $(223) 308
Operating income (loss) by segment$(2,087) $198
 $(197) $(191) (2,277)
Other income, net        22
        32
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized
interest
        (112)        (125)
Income before income tax expense        218
Income tax expense        51
Net income        167
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests
        26
Net income attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
        $141
Loss before income tax benefit        (2,370)
Income tax benefit        (616)
Net loss        (1,754)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (a)
        97
Net loss attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
        $(1,851)

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Financial Highlights By Segment and Total Company (continued)
(millions of dollars)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 TotalRefining 
Renewable
Diesel
 Ethanol 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Revenues:                  
Revenues from external customers$25,453
 $877
 $108
 $1
 $26,439
$23,218
 $252
 $793
 $
 $24,263
Intersegment revenues4
 46
 42
 (92) 
2
 51
 52
 (105) 
Total revenues25,457
 923
 150
 (91) 26,439
23,220
 303
 845
 (105) 24,263
Cost of sales:                  
Cost of materials and other (a)23,164
 749
 (65) (92) 23,756
21,165
 224
 694
 (105) 21,978
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below)
1,011
 111
 14
 
 1,136
1,071
 19
 125
 
 1,215
Depreciation and amortization expense461
 18
 6
 
 485
503
 11
 23
 
 537
Total cost of sales24,636
 878
 (45) (92) 25,377
22,739
 254
 842
 (105) 23,730
Other operating expenses10
 
 
 
 10
2
 
 
 
 2
General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense reflected
below) (b)

 
 
 238
 238

 
 
 209
 209
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
 
 13
 13

 
 
 14
 14
Operating income by segment$811
 $45
 $195
 $(250) 801
$479
 $49
 $3
 $(223) 308
Other income, net        51
        22
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized
interest
        (121)        (112)
Income before income tax expense        731
        218
Income tax expense        149
        51
Net income        582
        167
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (a)
        113
        26
Net income attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
        $469
        $141
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Financial Highlights By Segment and Total Company (continued)
(millions of dollars)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Reconciliation of net income attributable to Valero Energy
Corporation stockholders to adjusted net income attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders (c)
   
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders$141
 $469
Exclude adjustments:   
2017 blender’s tax credit attributable to Valero Energy Corporation
stockholders (a)

 90
Income tax expense related to the 2017 blender’s tax credit
 (11)
2017 blender’s tax credit attributable to Valero Energy Corporation
stockholders, net of taxes

 79
Environmental reserve adjustment (b)
 (52)
Income tax benefit related to environmental reserve adjustment
 11
Environmental reserve adjustment, net of taxes
 (41)
Total adjustments
 38
Adjusted net income attributable to
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
$141
 $431
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Financial Highlights By Segment and Total Company (continued)
(millions of dollars)
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted
operating income (c)
         
Operating income by segment (see page 44)$479
 $3
 $49
 $(223) $308
Exclude:         
Other operating expenses(2) 
 
 
 (2)
Adjusted operating income$481
 $3
 $49
 $(223) $310


 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
 
Corporate
and
Eliminations
 Total
Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted
operating income (c)
         
Operating income by segment (see page 45)$811
 $45
 $195
 $(250) $801
Exclude:         
Other operating expenses(10) 
 
 
 (10)
2017 blender’s tax credit (a)10
 
 160
 
 170
Environmental reserve adjustment (b)
 
 
 (52) (52)
Adjusted operating income$811
 $45
 $35
 $(198) $693
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Refining Segment Operating Highlights
(millions of dollars, except per barrel amounts)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019
2018 Change
Throughput volumes (thousand barrels per day (BPD))     
Feedstocks:     
Heavy sour crude oil410
 482
 (72)
Medium/light sour crude oil338
 408
 (70)
Sweet crude oil1,476
 1,344
 132
Residuals145
 222
 (77)
Other feedstocks153
 119
 34
Total feedstocks2,522
 2,575
 (53)
Blendstocks and other343
 356
 (13)
Total throughput volumes2,865
 2,931
 (66)
      
Yields (thousand BPD)     
Gasolines and blendstocks1,397
 1,401
 (4)
Distillates1,089
 1,109
 (20)
Other products (d)406
 458
 (52)
Total yields2,892
 2,968
 (76)
      
Operating statistics (e)     
Refining margin (c)$2,055
 $2,283
 $(228)
Adjusted refining operating income (see page 47) (c)$481
 $811
 $(330)
Throughput volumes (thousand BPD)2,865
 2,931
 (66)
      
Refining margin per barrel of throughput$7.97
 $8.65
 $(0.68)
Less:     
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below) per barrel of
throughput
4.15
 3.83
 0.32
Depreciation and amortization expense per barrel of
throughput
1.96
 1.74
 0.22
Adjusted refining operating income per barrel of throughput$1.86
 $3.08
 $(1.22)
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Ethanol Segment Operating Highlights
(millions of dollars, except per gallon amounts)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 Change
Operating statistics (e)     
Ethanol margin (c)$151
 $174
 $(23)
Ethanol operating income$3
 $45
 $(42)
Production volumes (thousand gallons per day)4,217
 4,113
 104
      
Ethanol margin per gallon of production$0.40
 $0.47
 $(0.07)
Less:     
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below) per gallon of
production
0.33
 0.30
 0.03
Depreciation and amortization expense per gallon of
production
0.06
 0.05
 0.01
Ethanol operating income per gallon of production$0.01
 $0.12
 $(0.11)


Renewable Diesel Segment Operating Highlights
(millions of dollars, except per gallon amounts)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 Change
Operating statistics (e)     
Renewable diesel margin (c)$79
 $55
 $24
Adjusted renewable diesel operating income$49
 $35
 $14
Sales volumes (thousand gallons per day)790
 371
 419
      
Renewable diesel margin per gallon of sales$1.11
 $1.64
 $(0.53)
Less:     
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense reflected below) per gallon of sales
0.26
 0.43
 (0.17)
Depreciation and amortization expense per gallon of sales0.16
 0.19
 (0.03)
Adjusted renewable diesel operating income per gallon of
sales
$0.69
 $1.02

$(0.33)
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Average Market Reference Prices and Differentials
(dollars per barrel, except as noted)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change2020 2019 Change
Refining          
Feedstocks (dollars per barrel)          
Brent crude oil$63.82
 $67.16
 $(3.34)$50.90
 $63.82
 $(12.92)
Brent less West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil8.94
 4.29
 4.65
4.92
 8.94
 (4.02)
Brent less Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil(0.68) 0.20
 (0.88)(0.50) (0.68) 0.18
Brent less Louisiana Light Sweet (LLS) crude oil1.45
 1.38
 0.07
2.76
 1.45
 1.31
Brent less Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI) crude oil2.89
 4.88
 (1.99)5.01
 2.89
 2.12
Brent less Maya crude oil5.04
 9.46
 (4.42)9.74
 5.04
 4.70
LLS crude oil62.37
 65.78
 (3.41)48.14
 62.37
 (14.23)
LLS less ASCI crude oil1.44
 3.50
 (2.06)2.25
 1.44
 0.81
LLS less Maya crude oil3.59
 8.08
 (4.49)6.98
 3.59
 3.39
WTI crude oil54.88
 62.87
 (7.99)45.98
 54.88
 (8.90)
          
Natural gas (dollars per million British Thermal Units
(MMBtu))
2.86
 3.19
 (0.33)1.82
 2.86
 (1.04)
          
Products (dollars per barrel, unless otherwise noted)     
Product margins (dollars per barrel)     
U.S. Gulf Coast:          
Conventional Blendstock of Oxygenate Blending
(CBOB) gasoline less Brent
0.16
 7.28
 (7.12)2.37
 0.16
 2.21
Ultra-low-sulfur (ULS) diesel less Brent14.99
 13.78
 1.21
11.26
 14.99
 (3.73)
Propylene less Brent(20.64) (6.82) (13.82)(21.04) (20.64) (0.40)
CBOB gasoline less LLS1.61
 8.66
 (7.05)5.13
 1.61
 3.52
ULS diesel less LLS16.44
 15.16
 1.28
14.02
 16.44
 (2.42)
Propylene less LLS(19.19) (5.44) (13.75)(18.28) (19.19) 0.91
U.S. Mid-Continent:          
CBOB gasoline less WTI9.69
 13.47
 (3.78)7.69
 9.69
 (2.00)
ULS diesel less WTI24.89
 19.83
 5.06
17.31
 24.89
 (7.58)
North Atlantic:          
CBOB gasoline less Brent1.25
 8.88
 (7.63)4.28
 1.25
 3.03
ULS diesel less Brent17.43
 15.95
 1.48
14.29
 17.43
 (3.14)
U.S. West Coast:          
California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock of
Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB) 87 gasoline less ANS
7.73
 13.27
 (5.54)7.82
 7.73
 0.09
California Air Resources Board (CARB) diesel less ANS16.20
 17.28
 (1.08)17.22
 16.20
 1.02
CARBOB 87 gasoline less WTI17.35
 17.36
 (0.01)13.24
 17.35
 (4.11)
CARB diesel less WTI25.82
 21.37
 4.45
22.64
 25.82
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Average Market Reference Prices and Differentials, (continued)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change
Ethanol     
New York Harbor (NYH) corn crush (dollars per gallon)$0.09
 $0.19
 $(0.10)
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn (dollars per bushel)3.73
 3.66
 0.07
NYH Ethanol (dollars per gallon)1.44
 1.52
 (0.08)
     2020 2019 Change
Renewable diesel          
New York Mercantile Exchange ULS diesel
(dollars per gallon)
1.94
 1.98
 (0.04)$1.55
 $1.94
 $(0.39)
Biodiesel Renewable Identification Number (RIN)
(dollars per RIN)
0.51
 0.78
 (0.27)0.46
 0.51
 (0.05)
California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (dollars per metric ton)194.21
 136.12
 58.09
206.03
 194.21
 11.82
CBOT soybean oil (dollars per pound)0.29
 0.32
 (0.03)
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil
(dollars per pound)
0.30
 0.29
 0.01
     
Ethanol     
CBOT corn (dollars per bushel)3.74
 3.73
 0.01
New York Harbor ethanol (dollars per gallon)1.33
 1.44
 (0.11)

The following notes relate to references on pages45 34 through 49.48.

(a)
Cost of materials and other for the three months ended March 31, 20182020 includes a benefit of $170$79 million forrelated to the biodiesel blender’s tax credit attributable to volumes blended during 2017.that period, all of which is related to our renewable diesel segment. The benefit was recognized in February 2018 because the U.S. legislation authorizing the credit through December 31, 2022 was passed and signed into law in December 2019, and that month. Oflegislation also applied retroactively to volumes blended during 2019 (2019 blender’s tax credit). The entire 2019 blender’s tax credit was recognized by us in December 2019 because the $170law was enacted in that month, but the benefit attributable to volumes blended during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $77 million, pre-tax benefit, $10of which $5 million and $160$72 million are included inrelates to our refining and renewable diesel segments, respectively, and consequently, $80million is attributable to noncontrolling interest and $90million is attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders.respectively.

Of the $77 million benefit related to the three months ended March 31, 2019, $41 million is attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders, with the remaining amount attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(b)
GeneralThe market value of our inventories as of March 31, 2020 fell below their historical cost on an aggregate basis, excluding materials and administrative expenses (excluding depreciationsupplies. As a result, we recorded an LCM inventory valuation adjustment of $2.5 billion ($2.0 billion after tax) in March 2020. Of the $2.5 billion adjustment, $2.4 billion and amortization expense) for the three months ended March31, 2018 includes a charge of $52$128 million for an environmental reserve adjustment associated with certain non-operating sites.
is attributable to our refining and ethanol segments, respectively.

(c)We use certain financial measures (as noted below) that are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are considered to be non-GAAP measures.

We have defined these non-GAAP measures and believe they are useful to the external users of our financial statements, including industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies. We believe these measures are useful to assess our ongoing financial performance because, when reconciled to their most comparable U.S. GAAP measures, they provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and that may obscure our underlying business results and trends. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as alternatives to their most comparable U.S. GAAP measures nor should they be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results of operations as reported under U.S. GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies because we may define them differently, which diminishes their utility.

Non-GAAP measures are as follows:

Adjusted net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders is defined as net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders excluding the items noted below, along with their related income tax effect. We have excluded these items because we believe that they are not indicative of our core operating performance and that their exclusion results in an important measure of our ongoing financial performance to better assess our underlying business results and trends. The basis for our belief with respect to each excluded item is provided below.
2017 blender’s tax credit attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders – The blender’s



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tax credit is attributable to volumes blended during 2017 and is not related to 2018 activities, see note (a).
Environmental reserve adjustment – The environmental reserve adjustment is attributable to sites that were shut down by prior owners and subsequently acquired by us (referred to by us as non-operating sites), see note (b).
Refining margin is defined as refining operating income excluding(loss) adjusted to reflect the 20172019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a)),in the proper period, and excluding the LCM inventory valuation adjustment, operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating expenses, as reflected below.
Ethanol margin is defined as ethanol operating income excluding operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) and depreciation and amortization expense, as reflected below.


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(excluding depreciation and amortization expense), depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating expenses, as reflected in the table below.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of refining operating income (loss)
to refining margin
   
Refining operating income (loss)$(2,087) $479
Adjustments:   
2019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a))
 5
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b))2,414
 
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense)
995
 1,071
Depreciation and amortization expense536
 503
Other operating expenses2
 2
Refining margin$1,860
 $2,060

Renewable diesel margin is defined as renewable diesel operating income excludingadjusted to reflect the 20172019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a)),in the proper period, and excluding operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) and depreciation and amortization expense, as reflected in the table below.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of renewable diesel operating income
to renewable diesel margin
   
Renewable diesel operating income$198
 $49
Adjustments:   
2019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a))
 72
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense)
20
 19
Depreciation and amortization expense11
 11
Renewable diesel margin$229
 $151



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Ethanol margin is defined as ethanol operating income (loss) excluding the LCM inventory valuation adjustment, operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), and depreciation and amortization expense, as reflected in the table below.
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
Reconciliation of operating income
to segment margin
      
Operating income $479
 $3
 $49
Exclude:      
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense reflected
below)
 (1,071) (125) (19)
Depreciation and amortization expense (503) (23) (11)
Other operating expenses (2) 
 
Segment margin $2,055

$151
 $79
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
  Refining Ethanol 
Renewable
Diesel
Reconciliation of operating income
to segment margin
      
Operating income $811
 $45
 $195
Exclude:      
2017 blender’s tax credit 10
 
 160
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense reflected
below)
 (1,011) (111) (14)
Depreciation and amortization expense (461) (18) (6)
Other operating expenses (10) 
 
Segment margin $2,283

$174
 $55
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of ethanol operating income (loss)
to ethanol margin
   
Ethanol operating income (loss)$(197) $3
Adjustments:   
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b))128
 
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense)
109
 125
Depreciation and amortization expense22
 23
Ethanol margin$62
 $151

Adjusted refining operating incomeis defined as refining segment operating income excluding(loss) adjusted to reflect the 20172019 blender’s tax credit received in 2018 (see note (a))the proper period and excluding the LCM inventory valuation adjustment and other operating expenses.expenses, as reflected in the table below.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of refining operating income (loss)
to adjusted refining operating income
   
Refining operating income (loss)$(2,087) $479
Adjustments:   
2019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a))
 5
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b))2,414
 
Other operating expenses2
 2
Adjusted refining operating income$329
 $486

Adjusted renewable diesel operating income is defined as renewable diesel segment operating income excludingadjusted to reflect the 20172019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a)).in the proper period, as reflected in the table below.
Adjusted corporate and eliminations is defined as corporate and eliminations excluding the environmental reserve adjustment associated with certain non-operating sites (see note (b)).
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of renewable diesel operating income
to adjusted renewable diesel operating income
   
Renewable diesel operating income$198
 $49
Adjustment:   
2019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a))
 72
Adjusted renewable diesel operating income$198
 $121

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(e)Valero uses certain
Adjusted ethanol operating statistics (as noted below)income (loss) is defined as ethanol segment operating income (loss) adjusted to evaluate performance between comparable periods. Different companies may calculate themexclude the LCM inventory valuation adjustment, as reflected in different ways.the table below.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of ethanol operating income (loss)
to adjusted ethanol operating income (loss)
   
Ethanol operating income (loss)$(197) $3
Adjustment:   
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b))128
 
Adjusted ethanol operating income (loss)$(69) $3

Adjusted operating income is defined as total company operating income (loss) adjusted to reflect the 2019 blender’s tax credit in the proper period, and excluding the LCM inventory valuation adjustment and other operating expenses, as reflected in the table below.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Reconciliation of total company operating income
to adjusted operating income
   
Total company operating income (loss)$(2,277) $308
Adjustments:   
2019 blender’s tax credit (see note (a))
 77
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b))2,542
 
Other operating expenses2
 2
Adjusted operating income$267
 $387

(d)We use throughput volumes, sales volumes, and production volumes for the refining segment, renewable diesel segment, and ethanol segment, respectively, due to their general use by others who operate facilities similar to those included in our segments.

Refining segment margin per barrel of throughput and adjusted refining segment operating income per barrel of throughput represents refining segment margin and adjusted refining segment operating income (each as defined in note (c) above) divided by throughput volumes. Ethanol segment margin per gallon of production and ethanol segment operating income per gallon of production represent ethanol segment margin (as defined in note (c) above) and ethanol segment operating income divided by production volumes. Renewable diesel segment margin per gallon of sales and adjusted renewable diesel segment operating income per gallon of sales represent renewable diesel segment margin and adjusted renewable diesel segment operating income (each as defined in note (c) above) divided by sales volumes.

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Throughput, production, and sales volumes are calculated by multiplying throughput, production, and sales volumes per day (as provided in the accompanying tables) by the number

Total Company, Corporate, and Other
The following table includes selected financial data for the total company, corporate, and other for the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019. The selected financial data is derived from the Financial Highlights by Segment and Total Company tables on pages 38 and 39, unless otherwise noted.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
Revenues$22,102
 $24,263
 $(2,161)
Cost of materials and other (see note (a) on page 41)19,952
 21,978
 (2,026)
LCM inventory valuation adjustment (see note (b) on page 41)2,542
 
 2,542
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense)
1,124
 1,215
 (91)
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense)
177
 209
 (32)
Operating income (loss)(2,277) 308
 (2,585)
Adjusted operating income (see note (c) on page 44)267
 387
 (120)
Income tax expense (benefit)(616) 51
 (667)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests97
 26
 71

Revenues decreased by $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 20182019 primarily due to decreases in refined petroleum product prices associated with sales made by our refining segment. This declinedecrease in revenues, along with a $2.5 billion loss in the value of our inventory in the first quarter of 2020, was partially offset by lowera decrease in cost of salesmaterials and other of $1.6$2.0 billion primarily due to decreases in crude oil and other feedstock costs, lower operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) of $91 million, and a decrease of $29 million in general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), of $32 million, resulting in a $2.6 billion decrease in operating income, from $308 million of $493operating income in the first quarter of 2019 to an operating loss of $2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2020.

Adjusted operating income decreased by $120 million, from $387 million in the first quarter of 2019 to $267 million in the first quarter of 2020. The $120 million decrease includes the $32 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) associated with our corporate activities, and this decrease is discussed below. The remaining components of the decrease are discussed by segment in the segment analysis that follows.

General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) decreased by $32 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Excluding2019 primarily due to a decrease in certain employee compensation expenses of $12 million, lower advertising expenses of $7 million, and the adjustments to operating income reflected in the tables on page 47, adjusted operating income decreased by $383 millioneffect of expenses incurred in the first quarter of 2019 compared toassociated with the first quarter of 2018. Details regarding the $383 million decrease in adjusted operating income between the periods are discussed by segment below.

“Other income, net” decreased $29 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to foreign currency transaction losses of $13 million and lower interest incomeMerger Transaction with VLP of $7 million.

Income tax expense decreased $98$667 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 20182019 primarily as a result of lower income before income tax expense. Our effectiveIn addition, the decrease in income tax expense was impacted by an income tax benefit of $110 million associated with the carryback of an expected tax NOL from our current tax year to our 2015 tax year, in which we paid federal income tax at a 35 percent tax rate, was 23 percentas allowed by the CARES Act. See Note 10 in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the first quarter of 2019 compared to 20 percent for the first quarter of 2018.additional details. Excluding the tax$110 million benefit related to the 2017 blender’s tax credit recognized in early 2018, the effective tax rate was 22 percent for the first quarter of 2018.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $87 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the recognition of a blender’s tax credit in the first quarter of 2018 of which $80 million is attributable to the holder of the noncontrolling interest, as described in note (a) to the accompanying tables.

Refining Segment Results
Refining segment revenues decreased $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to decreases in refined petroleum product prices. This decline in refining segment revenues was partially offset by lower cost of sales of $1.9 billion due primarily to decreases in crude oil and other feedstock costs, resulting in a decrease in refining segment operating income of $332 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018.expected tax NOL carryback,



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Excludingour effective tax rate was 21 percent for the adjustmentsfirst quarter of 2020, which is consistent with the 23 percent effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2019.

Net income attributable to refining segment operating income reflected in the tables on page 47, refining segment adjusted operating income decreased $330noncontrolling interests increased by $71 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 2018.2019 primarily due to higher earnings associated with DGD.

Refining Segment Results
The following table includes selected financial and operating data of our refining segment for the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019. The selected financial data is derived from the Financial Highlights by Segment and Total Company tables on pages 38 and 39, respectively, unless otherwise noted.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
Operating income (loss)$(2,087) $479
 $(2,566)
Adjusted operating income (see note (c) on page 43)329
 486
 (157)
      
Refining margin (see note (c) on page 42)$1,860
 $2,060
 $(200)
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization
expense reflected below)
995
 1,071
 (76)
Depreciation and amortization expense536
 503
 33
      
Throughput volumes (thousand barrels per day) (see note (d)
on page 44)
2,824
 2,865
 (41)

Refining segment operating income decreased by $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2020; however, refining segment adjusted operating income, which excludes the adjustments in the table in note (c) on page 43, decreased by $157 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. The components of this decrease, along with the reasons for the changes in thesethose components, are outlined below.

Refining segment margin as defined in note (c) to the accompanying tables, decreased $228by $200 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 20182019.

Refining segment margin is primarily affected by the prices of the refined petroleum products that we sell and the cost of crude oil and other feedstocks that we process. The market prices for refined petroleum products generally track the price of benchmark crude oils, such as Brent, WTI, and ANS; therefore, our refining segment margin is affected by our ability to purchase and process crude oils and other feedstocks that are priced at a discount to the benchmark crude oils. While we benefit when we process these types of crude oils and other feedstocks, that benefit will vary as the discount widens or narrows. Improvement in these discounts has a favorable impact on our refining segment margin as it lowers our cost of materials; whereas lower discounts result in higher cost of materials, which has a negative impact on our refining segment margin. The table on page 40 reflects market reference prices and differentials that we believe had a material impact on the change in our refining segment margin in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019.

The decrease in refining segment margin is primarily due to the following:

Decrease in gasoline margins. We experienced a decrease in gasoline margins throughout all our regions during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. For example, the Brent-based benchmark reference margin for U.S. Gulf Coast CBOB gasoline was $0.16 per barrel for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $7.28 per barrel for the first quarter of 2018, representing an unfavorable decrease of $7.12 per barrel. Another example is the Brent-based benchmark reference margin for North Atlantic CBOB gasoline, which was $1.25 per barrel for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $8.88 per barrel for the first quarter of 2018, representing an unfavorable decrease of $7.63 per barrel. We estimate that the decrease in gasoline margins per barrel in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018Lower discounts on crude oils had an unfavorable impact to our refining segment margin of approximately $762$434 million.

Lower discounts on other feedstocks. In addition to crude oil, we utilize other feedstocks, such as natural gas and residuals, in certain of our refining processes. We benefit when we process these other feedstocks that are priced at a discount to Brent crude oil. While we benefitted from processing these types of feedstocks during the first three months of 2019, that benefit declined compared to the first three months of 2018. We estimate that the reduction in the discounts for the other feedstocks that we processed during the first three months of 2019 had an unfavorable impact to our refining segment margin of approximately $69 million.

Lower throughput volumes. Refining throughput volumes decreased by 66,000 BPD in the first quarter of 2019. We estimate that the decrease in refining throughput volumes had an unfavorable impact on our refining segment margin of approximately $51 million.

Higher discounts on crude oils. The market prices for refined petroleum products generally track the price of Brent crude oil, which is a benchmark crude oil, and we benefit when we process crude oils that are priced at a discount to Brent crude oil. We benefitted from processing these types of crude oils during the first quarter of 2019 and that benefit improved compared to the first quarter of 2018. For example, WTI crude oil, a light sweet crude oil, sold at an $8.94 per barrel discount to Brent crude oil for the first quarter of 2019 compared to a $4.29 per barrel discount for the first quarter of 2018, representing a favorable increase of $4.65 per barrel. We estimate that the increase in the discounts for the crude oils we processed during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 had a favorable impact to our refining segment margin of approximately $430 million.

Lower costs of biofuel credits. As described in Note 14 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we purchase biofuel credits in order to meet our biofuel blending obligation under various government and regulatory compliance programs. The cost of these credits (primarily RINs in the U.S.) was $91 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to $206 million in the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of $115 million.
Increase in distillate margins. We experienced an increase in distillate margins during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. For example, the Brent-based benchmark reference



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A decrease in distillate (primarily diesel) margins had an unfavorable impact of approximately $139 million.
margin for U.S. Gulf Coast ULS diesel was $14.99 per barrel for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $13.78 per barrel for the first quarter of 2018, representing a favorable increase of $1.21 per barrel. Another example is the WTI-based benchmark reference margin for U.S. Mid-Continent ULS diesel which was $24.89 per barrel for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $19.83 per barrel for the first quarter of 2018, representing a favorable increase of $5.06 per barrel. We estimate that the increase in distillate margins per barrel in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 had a favorable impact to our refining segment margin of approximately $91 million.
An increase in gasoline margins throughout most of our regions had a favorable impact of approximately $362 million despite the economic disruption from COVID-19 described in“OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK—Overview—Business Operations Update” on pages 34 through 36, because the impact of that disruption on our gasoline margins did not occur until late in the first quarter of 2020.

Refining segment operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) increased$60decreased by $76 million primarily due to an increase in maintenance expenditures of $27 millionlower natural gas and an environmental reserve adjustment of $4 million in the first quarter of 2019, along with a sales and use tax refund of $7 million and a favorable property tax settlement of $6 million received in the first quarter of 2018.electricity costs.

Refining segment depreciation and amortization expense associated with our cost of sales increased $42by $33 million primarily due to an increase in refinery turnaround and catalyst amortization expense of $27 million and an increase in depreciation expense associated with capital projects that were completed and finance leases that commenced in 2018the latter half of $8 million.2019 and the first quarter of 2020.

EthanolRenewable Diesel Segment Results
EthanolThe following table includes selected financial and operating data of our renewable diesel segment revenues decreasedfor the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019. The selected financial data is derived from the Financial Highlights by Segment and Total Company tables on pages 38 and 39, respectively, unless otherwise noted.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
Operating income$198
 $49
 $149
Adjusted operating income (see note (c) on page 43)198
 121
 77
      
Renewable diesel margin (see note (c) on page 42)$229
 $151
 $78
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization
expense reflected below)
20
 19
 1
Depreciation and amortization expense11
 11
 
     
Sales volumes (thousand gallons per day) (see note (d)
on page 44)
867
 790
 77

Renewable diesel segment operating income increased by $149 million in the first quarter of 2020; however, renewable diesel segment adjusted operating income, which excludes the adjustment in the table in note (c) on page 43, increased by $77 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. The components of this increase, along with the reasons for the changes in those components, are outlined below.
Renewable diesel segment margin increased by $78 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 20182019 primarily due to a decrease in ethanol prices, partially offset by the revenue contribution associated with three ethanol plants acquired from Green Plains Inc. (Green Plains) on November 15, 2018. This declinefollowing:

Price risk management activities had a favorable impact of $52 million. We recognized a hedge gain of $26 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to a hedge loss of $26 million in the first quarter of 2019.



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The increase in sales volumes of 77,000 gallons per day had a favorable impact of $17 million.

Ethanol Segment Results
The following table includes selected financial and operating data of our ethanol segment revenue was partially offsetfor the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019. The selected financial data is derived from the Financial Highlights by lower cost of sales of $36 million, resulting in a decrease in ethanolSegment and Total Company tables on pages 38 and 39, respectively, unless otherwise noted.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
Operating income (loss)$(197) $3
 $(200)
Adjusted operating income (loss) (see note (c) on page 44)(69) 3
 (72)
      
Ethanol margin (see note (c) on page 43)$62
 $151
 $(89)
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization
expense reflected below)
109
 125
 (16)
Depreciation and amortization expense22
 23
 (1)
      
Production volumes (thousand gallons per day) (see note (d)
on page 44)
4,103
 4,217
 (114)

Ethanol segment operating income of $42decreased by $200 million in the first quarter of 20192020; however, ethanol segment adjusted operating income, which excludes the adjustment in the table in note (c) on page 44, decreased by $72 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2018.2019. The components of this decrease, along with the reasons for the changes in thesethose components, are outlined below.

Ethanol segment margin as defined in note (c) to the accompanying tables, decreased $23by $89 million in the first quarter of 20192020 compared to the first quarter of 20182019.

Ethanol segment margin is primarily affected by prices of the ethanol and corn related co-products that we sell and the cost of corn that we process. The table on page 41 reflects market reference prices that we believe had a material impact on the change in our ethanol segment margin in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019.

The decrease in ethanol segment margin is primarily due to the following:

Lower ethanolHigher corn prices. Ethanol prices were lower in primarily due to unfavorable location differentials during the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter2020 had an adverse impact of 2018 primarily due to an increase in domesticapproximately $47 million.
Lower ethanol production. For example, the NYH ethanol price was $1.44 per gallon for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $1.52 per gallon for the first quarter of 2018, representing an unfavorable decrease of $0.08 per gallon. We estimate that the decrease in the price of ethanolprices had an unfavorable impact to our ethanol segment margin of approximately $17$47 million.

Higher corn prices. Corn prices were higher in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. For example, the CBOT corn price was $3.73 per bushel for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $3.66 per bushel for the first quarter of 2018, representing an unfavorable increase of $0.07 per bushel. We estimate that the increase in the price of corn had an unfavorable impact to our ethanol segment margin of approximately $4 million.

Ethanol segment operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) increased $14decreased by $16 million primarily due to costs to operate the three plants acquired from Green Plains in November 2018 of $24 million, partially offset by lower chemicals and catalyst expenses of $5 million, and lower maintenance expenses of $3 million.natural gas costs.



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55LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, our liquidity was impacted by the decline in the market prices for our products. The amount of cash generated by our product sales declined more rapidly than the amount of cash used to pay for our crude oil purchases. While this relationship is not abnormal or unusual in our business where daily product sales follow market prices on that day, the negative impact on our cash position is more significant when the market prices decline rapidly as they did in the latter half of March 2020. As a result, we borrowed $300 million under our accounts receivable sales facility. Overall, our liquidity declined by $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2020, from $7.8 billion as of December 31, 2019 to $6.3 billion as of March 31, 2020. Our response to the current economic environment and its impact on our liquidity is more fully described in “OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK—Overview—Business Operations Update” on pages 34 through 36 and in the discussion of matters impacting our liquidity and capital resources below.
Our Liquidity
Our liquidity consisted of the following as of March 31, 2020 (in millions):
Available borrowing capacity from committed facilities:  
Valero Revolver $3,966
Canadian Revolver 103
Accounts receivable sales facility 900
Letter of credit facility 50
Total available borrowing capacity 5,019
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
 1,323
Total liquidity $6,342
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(a)
Excludes $192 millionof cash and cash equivalents related to our VIEs that is available for use only by our VIEs.

Information about our outstanding borrowings, letters of credit issued, and availability under our credit facilities is reflected in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In April 2020, the available borrowing capacity under our accounts receivable sales facility decreased due to the reduction in our receivables as a result of the significant decline in product prices. On April 29, 2020, we repaid $400 million of borrowings under the facility and the available capacity to borrow was $512 million. Because of the negative impact on our business of the current economic environment, we entered into a 364-day Revolving Credit Facility with an aggregate principal amount of up to $875 million on April 13, 2020, as described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, on April 16, 2020, we issued $850 million of 2.700 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 and $650 million of 2.850 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2025, as described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Proceeds from these debt issuances totaled $1.499 billion before deducting the underwriting discount and other debt issuance costs.

We believe that cash provided by operations, along with cash from our recent public debt offering and available borrowings under our credit facilities, is sufficient to fund our ongoing operating requirements and other commitments. As of April 29, 2020, the amounts available to us under our credit facilities as discussed above remain the same. We expect that, to the extent necessary, we can raise additional cash through equity


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Ethanol segment depreciation and amortization expense associated with our cost of sales increased $5 million primarily due to depreciation expense associated with the three plants acquired from Green Plains in November 2018.

Renewable Diesel Segment Results
Renewable diesel segment revenues increased $153 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to an increase in renewable diesel sales volumes. This improvement in renewable diesel segment revenues was outweighed by higher cost of sales of $299 million primarily due to the benefit of $160 million related to the 2017 blender’s tax credit recognized in the first quarter of 2018, as described in note (a) to the accompanying tables, and incremental costs attributable to the expanded production capacity of the plant, resulting in a decrease in renewable diesel segment operating income of $146 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Excluding the 2017 blender’s tax credit recognized in the first quarter of 2018 reflected in the table on page 47, renewable diesel segment adjusted operating income increased $14 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. The components of this increase, along with the reasons for the changes in these components, are outlined below.

Renewable diesel segment margin, as defined in note (c) to the accompanying tables, increased $24 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the following:

Higher sales volumes. Renewable diesel segment margin was favorably impacted by increased sales volumes of 419,000 gallons per day in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to the additional production capacity resulting from the expansion of the DGD plant in the third quarter of 2018. We estimate that the increase in sales volumes had a favorable impact to our renewable diesel segment margin of approximately $60 million.

Price risk management activities. We recognized a hedge loss of $26 million in the first quarter of 2019 from commodity derivative instruments associated with our price risk management activities compared to a gain of $1 million in the first quarter of 2018, representing an unfavorable impact to our renewable diesel segment margin of $27 million.

Lower co-product prices. We produce a variety of co-products, such as naphtha and pentane, and the prices we receive are influenced by natural gasoline prices. Natural gasoline prices were lower in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 due to a decrease in demand, resulting in an unfavorable decrease in the prices we received for the co-products we produced. We estimate that the decrease in co-product prices had an unfavorable impact to our renewable diesel segment margin of approximately $7 million.

Renewable diesel segment operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) increased $5 million, which is attributable to the increase in the production of renewable diesel in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018 resulting from the expansion of the DGD plant in the third quarter of 2018.

Renewable diesel segment depreciation and amortization expense associated with our cost of sales increased $5 million primarily due to depreciation expense associated with the expansion of the DGD plant in the third quarter of 2018.




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Corporate and Eliminations
Corporate and eliminations, which consists primarily of general and administrative expenses and related depreciation and amortization expense, decreased by $27 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the environmental reserve adjustment of $52 million in the first quarter of 2018 reflected in the table on page 47, adjusted corporate and eliminations increased by $25 million primarily due to expenses in the first quarter of 2019 associated with the Merger Transaction with VLP of $7 million, which is more fully described in Note 2 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, an increase in legal reserves of $7 million, and higher employee related expenses of $6 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview
We believe that we have sufficient funds from operations and from borrowings under our credit facilities to fund our ongoing operating requirements and other commitments. We expect that, to the extent necessary, we can raise additional funds from time to time through equity or debt financings in the public and private capital markets or the arrangement of additional credit facilities. However, there can be no assurances regarding the availability of any future financings or additional credit facilities or whether such financings or additional credit facilities can be made available on terms that are acceptable to us.

Our liquidity consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 (in millions):
Available borrowing capacity from committed facilities:  
Valero Revolver $3,945
Canadian Revolver 109
Accounts receivable sales facility 1,200
Letter of credit facility 100
Total available borrowing capacity 5,354
Cash and cash equivalents(a)
 2,670
Total liquidity $8,024
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(a)Excludes $107 million of cash and cash equivalents related to our VIEs that is available for use only by our VIEs.

Information about our outstanding borrowings, letters of credit issued, and availability under our credit facilities is reflected in Note 5 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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Cash Flows Summary
Components of our cash flows are set forth below (in millions):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Cash flows provided by (used in):      
Operating activities$877
 $138
$(49) $877
Investing activities(747) (752)(757) (747)
Financing activities(378) (573)(195) (378)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash43
 (5)(67) 43
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$(205) $(1,192)$(1,068) $(205)

Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31,2019 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, we used $1.0 billion of our cash on hand and $370 million of borrowings to fund our operations by $49 million, make $757 million of investments in our business, and fund $565 million ($195 million, net of borrowings) of financing activities. The borrowings are described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our operations typically generate positive net cash flows; however, in the first quarter of 2020, we used $49 million of cash to fund our operations due primarily to a negative change in our working capital of $1.1 billion. While we incurred a net loss of $1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020, that net loss was driven by $3.0 billion of noncash charges consisting of $582 million of depreciation and amortization expense and the $2.5 billion LCM inventory valuation adjustment. The negative change in working capital was largely the result of rapidly falling market prices for the products that we sell. Cash generated by our product sales is typically greater than the cash we use to pay for crude oil and other feedstocks that we process and other costs that we incur. However, because daily product sales follow the market prices on that day, rapid increases or decreases in product market prices can significantly impact our working capital positively or negatively, respectively. As discussed in “OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK—Overview—Business Operations Update,” market prices declined rapidly in the latter half of March 2020 and this rapid decline resulted in a significant use of cash to pay for our crude oil and other feedstock purchases that were purchased earlier in the quarter before market prices for those feedstocks declined. Details regarding the components of the change in working capital, along with the reasons for the changes in those components, can be found in Note 13 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” for an analysis of our net loss.

Investments in our business of $757 million consisted of $705 million in capital investments, as defined below, of which $78 million related to self-funded capital investments by DGD, and $62 million of capital expenditures of VIEs other than DGD.

Financing activities of $565 million consisted primarily of $401 million in dividends, $147 million for the purchase of common stock for treasury, and $15 million of payments of debt and finance lease obligations.



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Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
In the first quarter of 2019, our operations generated $877 million of cash, and we used that cash, along with $1.0 billion in borrowings and $205 million of our cash on hand, to make $747 million of investments in our business and fund $1.4 billion ($378 million, net of borrowings) of financing activities. The borrowings are described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As previously noted, our operations generated $877 million of cash in the first three monthsquarter of 2019, driven primarily by net income of $167 million, noncash charges to income of $529 million (consisting primarily of $551 million of depreciation and amortization expense), and a positive change in working capital of $130 million. Noncash charges included $551 millionDetails regarding the components of depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by a $22 million deferred income tax benefit. See “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” for further discussion of our operations. Thethe change in our working capital, is detailedalong with the reasons for the changes in those components, can be found in Note 1213 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The source of cash resulting from the $130 million change in working capital was mainly due to:

In addition, see “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS” for an increase in accounts payable due to an increase in commodity prices combined with an increase in crude oil volumes purchased and the timing of payments of invoices; partially offset by
an increase in receivables resulting from an increase in commodity prices combined with an increase in sales volumes;
a decrease in taxes other than income taxes payable mainly due to the payment of value-added and ad valorem taxes; and
a decrease in accrued expenses mainly due to the paymentanalysis of our annual incentive compensation related to 2018.net income.

The $877Investments in our business of $747 million consisted of cash generated by our operations, along with (i) $1.9 billion in proceeds from debt issuances and borrowings and $23 million in proceeds from borrowings of certain VIEs (as discussed in Note 5 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and (ii) $205 million from available cash on hand, were used mainly to:

fund $726 million in capital investments, as defined below, of which include$13 million is related to self-funded capital expenditures, deferred turnaroundinvestments by DGD, and catalyst costs, and investments in joint ventures;
fund $19 million of capital expenditures of certain VIEs;VIEs other than DGD.
make payments on debt and finance lease obligationsFinancing activities of $907$1.4 billion consisted primarily of $950 million primarily related to the repayment of $900 million on borrowings under our accounts receivable sales facility;
purchase common stock for treasury of $36 million;
pay common stock dividends of $375 million; and
acquire all of the outstanding publicly held common units of VLP, $375 million in dividends, and $36 million for $950 million.the purchase of common stock for treasury.

Cash Flows forIn addition, during the Three Months Endedthree months ended March 31, 2018
Our operations generated $1382019, we sold and repaid $900 million of casheligible receivables under our accounts receivable sales facility.

Capital Investments
Due to the current negative economic environment described in “OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK—Overview—Business Operations Update” on pages 34 through 36 , we have deferred approximately $400 million of capital investments for 2020 related to our refining and ethanol segments. As a result, we now expect to incur approximately $2.1 billion for capital investments during 2020, but this deferral does not impact our intent to satisfy all required safety, environmental, and regulatory capital commitments. We will continue to evaluate our capital investments as changes to the first three monthscurrent economic environment occur.

We consider capital investments to include the following:

Capital expenditures for purchases of, 2018, driven primarilyadditions to, and improvements in our property, plant, and equipment, including those made by net incomeDGD but excluding other VIEs;

Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost expenditures, including those made by DGD; and

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

We include DGD’s capital expenditures and deferred turnaround and catalyst cost expenditures in capital investments because we, as operator of $582 million, noncash charges to incomeDGD, manage its capital projects and expenditures. We do not include the capital expenditures of $500 million, partially offset by a negative changeour other consolidated VIEs in capital investments because we do not operate those VIEs. In addition, we do not include expenditures for acquisitions and acquisitions of undivided interests in capital investments.




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in working capitalOther Matters Impacting Liquidity and Capital Resources
Stock Purchase Program
As of $1.1 billion. Noncash charges included $498 million of depreciation and amortization expense and $2 million of deferred income tax expense. See “RESULTS OF OPERATIONS”March 31, 2020, we had $1.4 billion available for further discussionpurchase under our stock purchase program, which has no expiration date. We have not purchased any shares of our operations. The change incommon stock under our working capital is detailed in Note 12 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The use of cash resulting from the $1.1 billion change in working capital was mainly due to:

a decrease in accounts payable primarily as a result ofstock purchase program since mid-March 2020, and we will evaluate the timing of payments of invoices;repurchases when appropriate. We have no obligation to make purchases under this program.
a decrease in income taxes payable resulting from the January 2018 payment of our fourth quarter 2017 estimated taxes that were previously deferred, as allowed by tax relief authorization from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS);Pension Plan Funding
a decrease in accrued expenses mainly due to the payment of our annual incentive compensation related to 2017;
a decrease in taxes other than income taxes payable mainly due to the payment of excise and ad valorem taxes; and
an increasein inventory, mainly due to an increase in commodity prices; partially offset by
a decrease in receivables primarily as a result of the timing of collections of receivables.

The $138 million of cash generated by our operations, along with (i) $498 million in proceeds from the issuance of VLP’s 4.5 percent Senior Notes (that were available only to the operations of VLP, as discussed in Note 5 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and (ii) $1.2 billion from available cash on hand, were used mainly to:

fund $631 million in capital investments, which include capital expenditures, deferred turnaround and catalyst costs, and investments in joint ventures;
acquire undivided interests in pipeline and terminal assets for $85 million;
make payments on debt and finance lease obligations of $415 million, of which $410 million related to the repayment of all outstanding borrowings under the VLP Revolver;
purchase common stock for treasury of $320 million; and
pay common stock dividends of $345 million.

Capital Investments
AsWe previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, we expect to incur approximately $2.5 billion for capital investments during 2019 and also 2020. Capital investments include capital expenditures, turnaround and catalyst costs, and investments in joint ventures. Capital expenditures include the capital expenditures of our consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs in which we hold an ownership interest. Our capital investments consist of approximately 60 percent for sustaining capital and 40 percent for growth strategies. This capital investment estimate excludes potential strategic acquisitions, including acquisitions of undivided interests. We continuously evaluate our capital budget and make changes as conditions warrant.

In addition to our capital investments noted above, we separately reflect in our statements of cash flows the capital expenditures of certain VIEs that we consolidate even though we do not hold an ownership interest in them. These expenditures are not included in our $2.5 billion estimate of capital investments for 2019 or 2020. See Note 8 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our VIEs.

Other Matters Impacting Liquidity and Capital Resources
Stock Purchase Program
On January 23, 2018, our board of directors authorized our purchase of up to an additional $2.5 billion of our outstanding common stock (the 2018 program) with no expiration date. As of March 31, 2019, we had



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$2.2 billion remaining available for purchase under the 2018 Program. We have no obligation to make purchases under this program.

Pension Plan Funding
As previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, we planplanned to contribute approximately $35$140 million to our pension plans and $21 million to our other postretirement benefit plans during 2019.2020. Due to the current economic environment, we are reconsidering our intent to make a discretionary contribution of up to $100 million to our qualified U.S. pension plan.

Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to extensive environmental regulations by governmental authorities relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, waste management, pollution prevention measures, GHG emissions, and characteristics and composition of gasolines and distillates. Because environmental laws and regulations are becoming more complex and stringent and new environmental laws and regulations are continuously being enacted or proposed, the level of future expenditures required for environmental matters could increase in the future. In addition, any major upgrades in any of our operating facilities could require material additional expenditures to comply with environmental laws and regulations.
Tax Matters
The IRS has ongoing audits related to ourUnder recently passed legislation, such as the CARES Act in the U.S. federal, and existing legislation, we deferred approximately $100 million of income and indirect (e.g., VAT and motor fuel taxes) tax returns from 2012 through 2015. Duringpayments due in the first quarter of 2019,2020, and we settledplan, to the combined audit relatedextent possible, to our U.S. federaldefer additional income and indirect tax returns for 2010 and 2011 and will receive a refundpayments due in the second quarter of $320 million, plus interest, associated with this audit. We did not have a significant change to our uncertain tax positions upon the settlement2020. Some of the 2010 and 2011 combined audit. We believe thatdeferred payments will be due in the ultimate settlementthird quarter of our 2012 through 2015 audits will not be material to our financial position, results2020, with the majority of operations, or liquidity.

the remaining amount due in 2021.
Cash Held by Our International Subsidiaries
As of DecemberMarch 31, 2017, the accumulated earnings2020, $985 million of our cash and profits ofcash equivalents was held by our international subsidiaries. Cash held by our international subsidiaries not previously distributed were included in our computationcan be repatriated to us without any U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of the one-time deemed repatriation tax liability associated with the enactmentprovisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, (Tax Reform). Because of the deemed repatriation of these accumulated earnings and profits, there are no longer any U.S. federal income tax consequences associated with the repatriation of any of the $1.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents held by our international subsidiaries as of March 31, 2019. However,but certain countries in which our international subsidiaries are organized imposeother taxes may apply, including, but not limited to, withholding taxes on cash distributed outside of those countries. We have accrued for withholding taxes on the portion of theimposed by certain international jurisdictions and U.S. state income taxes. Therefore, there is a cost to repatriate cash held by onecertain of our international subsidiaries to us, but we believe that we have deemedsuch amount is not material to be permanently reinvested in our operations in that country. The remaining cash held by that subsidiary, as well as our other international subsidiaries, will be permanently reinvested in our operations in those countries.financial position or liquidity.

Concentration of Customers
Our operations have a concentration of customers in the refining industry and customers who are refined petroleum product wholesalers and retailers. These concentrations of customers may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively, in that these customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.conditions including the uncertainties concerning COVID-19 and volatility in the global oil markets. However, we believe that our portfolio of accounts receivable is sufficiently diversified to the extent necessary to minimize potential credit risk. Historically, we have not had any significant problems collecting our accounts receivable.




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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

As of March 31, 2019,2020, our contractual obligations included debt, finance lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other long-term liabilities. In the ordinary course of business, we had lease and debt-related activities during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as described in Notes 5 and 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, certain of our purchase obligations, primarily related to crude oil and other feedstock supply arrangements, declined during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the decrease in crude oil and feedstock prices that occurred during the latter half of March 2020 as a result of current economic conditions, along with lower volume commitments. There were no materialchanges outside the ordinary course of business with respect to our contractual obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2019. However, in the ordinary course of business,2020.

On April 13, 2020, we had various debt-related activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and in April 2019entered into a 364-day Revolving Credit Facility with several lenders as described in Note 6 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. This facility provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $875 million and matures 364 days from April 13, 2020.
On April 16, 2020, we issued $850 million of 2.700 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 and $650 million of 2.850 percent Senior Notes due April 15, 2025, as described in Note 56 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our debt and financing agreements do not have rating agency triggers that would automatically require us to post additional collateral. However, in the event of certain downgrades of our senior unsecured debt by the ratings agencies, the cost of borrowings under some of our bank credit facilities and other arrangements wouldmay increase. As of March 31, 2019,2020, all of our ratings on our senior unsecured debt, including debt of one of our wholly owned subsidiaries that is guaranteed by us, are at or above investment grade level as follows:
Rating Agency Rating
Moody’s Investors Service Baa2 (stable outlook)
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services BBB (stable outlook)
Fitch Ratings BBB (stable outlook)

Subsequent to the debt issuances of senior notes in April 2020 described in “LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES—Our Liquidity,” each of our rating agencies assigned ratings on the new senior unsecured debt consistent with their previous ratings.
We cannot provide assurance that these ratings will remain in effect for any given period of time or that one or more of these ratings will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency. We note that these credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold our securities. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. Any future reduction below investment grade or withdrawal of one or more of our credit ratings could have a material adverse impact on our ability to obtain short- and long-term financing and the cost of such financings.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of March 31, 2019, there were no significant changes to our critical accounting policies that involvedOur critical accounting estimates since the dateare included in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 was filed.2019. As of March 31, 2020, the following accounting policy is included as it involves estimates that are considered critical due to the level of subjectivity and judgment involved, as well as the impact on our financial position and results of operations. We believe that all of our estimates are reasonable. Estimates of the sensitivity to earnings that would result from changes in the assumptions used in determining our estimates are not practicable due to the number of assumptions and contingencies involved, and the wide range of possible outcomes.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
Long-lived assets are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A long-lived asset is not recoverable if its carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If a long-lived asset is not recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value, with fair value determined based on discounted estimated net cash flows or other appropriate methods.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
As of March 31, 2020, we completed an impairment analysis of certain of our long-lived assets and goodwill and determined they were not impaired, as discussed in Note 2 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to the volatility in the price of crude oil, refined petroleum products (primarily gasoline and distillate), renewable diesel, grain (primarily corn), soybean oil,renewable diesel feedstocks, and natural gas used in our operations. To reduce the impact of price volatility on our results of operations and cash flows, we use commodity derivative instruments, including futures and options to manage the volatility of:

inventories and firm commitments to purchase inventories generally for amounts by which our current year inventory levels (determined on a LIFO basis) differ from our previous year-end LIFO inventory levels,levels; and

forecasted feedstock and refined petroleum product purchases, refined petroleum product sales, renewable diesel sales, or natural gas purchases, and corn purchases to lock in the price of those forecasted transactions at existing market prices that we deem favorable.

Our positions in commodity derivative instruments are monitored and managed on a daily basis by our risk control group to ensure compliance with our stated risk management policy that has been approved by our board of directors.

The following sensitivity analysis includes all of our derivative instruments entered into for purposes other than trading with which we have market risk (in millions):
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Gain (loss) in fair value resulting from:      
10% increase in underlying commodity prices$(71) $2
$(8) $(39)
10% decrease in underlying commodity prices61
 (6)7
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See Note 1415 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for notional volumes associated with these derivative contracts as of March 31, 2019.2020.

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM PRICE RISK

We are exposed to market risk related to the volatility in the price of credits needed to comply with various governmental and regulatory environmental compliance programs. To manage this risk, we enter into contracts to purchase these credits when prices are deemed favorable. Some of these contracts are derivative instruments; however, we elect the normal purchase exception and do not record these contracts at their fair values. As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the amount of gain or loss in the fair value of derivative instruments that would have resulted from a 10 percent increase or decrease in the underlying price of the contracts was not material. See Note 1415 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion about these compliance programs.




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INTEREST RATE RISK

The following table provides information about our debt instruments (dollars in millions), the fair values of which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates are presented.
March 31, 2019March 31, 2020
Expected Maturity Dates    Expected Maturity Dates    
Remainder
of 2019
 2020 2021 2022 2023 
There-
after
 Total (a) 
Fair
Value
Remainder
of 2020 (a)
 2021 2022 2023 2024 
There-
after
 Total (b) 
Fair
Value
Fixed rate$850
 $
 $10
 $
 $
 $8,474
 $9,334
 $10,346
$
 $11
 $
 $
 $
 $8,474
 $8,485
 $8,411
Average interest rate6.1% % 5% % % 5.2% 5.3%  % 5.0% % % % 5.2% 5.2%  
Floating rate (b)$236
 $5
 $5
 $5
 $20
 $
 $271
 $271
Floating rate (c)$822
 $5
 $5
 $18
 $
 $
 $850
 $850
Average interest rate5.0% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% % 5.0%  3.9% 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% % % 3.9%  
                              
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Expected Maturity Dates    Expected Maturity Dates    
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
There-
after
 Total (a) 
Fair
Value
2020 (a) 2021 2022 2023 2024 
There-
after
 Total (b) 
Fair
Value
Fixed rate$
 $850
 $10
 $
 $
 $7,474
 $8,334
 $8,737
$
 $11
 $
 $
 $
 $8,474
 $8,485
 $10,099
Average interest rate% 6.1% 5% % % 5.4% 5.5%  % 5.0% % % % 5.2% 5.2%  
Floating rate (b)$214
 $5
 $5
 $5
 $20
 $
 $249
 $249
Floating rate (c)$453
 $6
 $6
 $19
 $
 $
 $484
 $484
Average interest rate4.6% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% % 4.6%  5.0% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% % % 5.0%  
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(a)As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our floating rate debt includes $418 million and $348 million, respectively, associated with borrowings under the IEnova Revolver for the construction of terminals in Mexico by Central Mexico Terminals. The IEnova Revolver is only available to the operations of Central Mexico Terminals, and its creditors do not have recourse against us.
(b)Excludes unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs.
(b)(c)As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had an interest rate swap associated with $39$32 million and $40$36 million, respectively, of our floating rate debt resulting in an effective interest rate of 3.85 percent as of each of those reporting dates. The fair value of the swap was immaterial for all periods presented.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

As of March 31, 20192020, we had foreign currency contracts to purchase $418$220 million of U.S. dollars $1.7and $2.5 billion of U.S. dollar equivalent Canadian dollars,dollars. Of these commitments, $1.2 billionmatured on or before April 24, 2020 and $300 million of U.S. dollar equivalent pounds sterling.the remaining $1.5 billion will mature by June 15, 2020. Our market risk was minimal on thesethe contracts as the majority of themthat matured on or before April 30, 2019.24, 2020 and the contracts that will mature by June 15, 2020.




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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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.2020.
(b)Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information below describesThere have been no new proceedings or material developments in proceedings that we previously reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Environmental Enforcement Matters
While it is not possible to predict the outcome of the following environmental proceedings, if any one or more of them were decided against us, we believe that there would be no material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. We are reporting these proceedings to comply with SEC regulations, which require us to disclose certain information about proceedings arising under federal, state, or local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or protecting the environment if we reasonably believe that such proceedings will result in monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more.

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and Solano County Department of Resource Management Certified Unified Program Agency (Solano County) (Benicia Refinery). We have received multiple Violation Notices (VNs) issued by the BAAQMD related to an upset of the Flue Gas Scrubber (FGS) at our Benicia Refinery. In the aggregate, we reasonably believe penalties for these VNs may be in excess of $100,000. We are working with the BAAQMD to resolve these VNs. We have also received a draft Consent Order (Docket AEO-2019-103) from Solano County related to the FGS incident. The draft Consent Order assesses proposed penalties of $242,840. We are working with Solano County to resolve this matter.

BAAQMD (Benicia Refinery). In our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, we reported that we had multiple outstanding VNs issued by the BAAQMD. These VNs are for various alleged air regulation and air permit violations at our Benicia Refinery and asphalt plant. We continue to work with the BAAQMD to resolve these VNs.

Attorney General of the State of Texas (Texas AG) (Corpus Christi Asphalt Plant). We have received a letter and draft Agreed Final Judgment from the Texas AG related to a contaminated water backflow incident that occurred at the Valero Corpus Christi Asphalt Plant. The draft Agreed Final Judgment assesses proposed penalties in the amount of $1,300,000. We are working with the Texas AG to resolve this matter.




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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (Corpus Christi Refinery). We have received a proposed Agreed Order from the TCEQ in the amount of $167,550, for inspection and permit violations related to third party tanks located at our Corpus Christi Refinery that we operate. We are working with the TCEQ to resolve this matter.2019.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There have been no changes from the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019, as supplemented by the risk factor included in our current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 13, 2020. However, to the extent COVID-19 adversely affects our business, financial condition, results of operation, and liquidity, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in such risk factors.



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ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. Not applicable.

(b)
Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

(c)
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. The following table discloses purchases of shares of our common stock made by us or on our behalf during the first quarter of 2019.2020.

Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Not
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (a)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (b)
January 2019 17,551
 $78.34
 17,551
 
 $2.2 billion
February 2019 379
 $83.95
 379
 
 $2.2 billion
March 2019 395,665
 $86.44
 2,429
 393,236
 $2.2 billion
Total 413,595
 $86.09
 20,359
 393,236
 $2.2 billion
Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Not
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs (a)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (b)
January 2020 220,940
 $89.47
 220,940
 
 $1.5 billion
February 2020 640,511
 $77.08
 556,003
 84,508
 $1.5 billion
March 2020 1,246,416
 $62.08
 373
 1,246,043
 $1.4 billion
Total 2,107,867
 $69.51
 777,316
 1,330,551
 $1.4 billion
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(a)The shares reported in this column represent purchases settled in the first quarter of 20192020 relating to (i) our purchases of shares in open-market transactions to meet our obligations under stock-based compensation plans and (ii) our purchases of shares from our employees and non-employee directors in connection with the exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock, and other stock compensation transactions in accordance with the terms of our stock-based compensation plans.
(b)On January 23, 2018, we announced that our board of directors authorized our purchase of up to $2.5 billion of our outstanding common stock (2018 Program), with no expiration date. As of March 31, 2019,2020, we had $2.2$1.4 billion remaining available for purchase under the 2018 Program. We have not purchased any shares of our common stock under the 2018 Program since mid-March 2020, and we will evaluate the timing of repurchases when appropriate. We have no obligation to make purchases under the 2018 Program.




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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibit
No.
 Description
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
***101101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data FilesFile because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
***101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
***101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
***101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
***101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
***101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
***104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
***Submitted electronically herewith.
Certain agreements relating to our long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits as permitted by paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K since the total amount of securities authorized under any such agreements do not exceed 10 percent of our total consolidated assets. Upon request, we will furnish to the SEC all constituent agreements defining the rights of holders of our long-term debt not filed herewith.




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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.
    
  
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 By:/s/ Donna M. Titzman
  Donna M. Titzman
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal
  Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: May 7, 2019April 29, 2020




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