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FUFUTUREFUELTCORP.UREFUELCORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DelawareDelaware  

 

20-334090020-3340900  

(State or Other Jurisdiction of 

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.) 

Incorporation or Organization) 

 

 

8235823Forsyth5ForsythBlvd.Blvd.,SSuiteuite400400

St. Louis, Missouri 63105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(314)854-8385(314) 854-8385

(Registrant’sRegistrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’sissuer’s classes of common stock, as of May 10,August 9, 2016: 43,721,376

 

 

 

PARTIFFINANCIALINANCIALINFORMATIONINFORMATION

  

ItemItem1.FFinancialinancial Statements.Statements.

 

The following sets forth our unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,June 30, 2016, our audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, our unaudited consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and March 31,June 30, 2015, and our unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and March 31,June 30, 2015.

 

FutureFuelFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

ConsolidatedCBalanceonsolidatedBalanceSheetsSheets

AsooffJuneM30,a2016randcDecemberh31,2016andDecember31,,2015 2015

(DollarsDollarsinthousands)thousands)

 

 (Unaudited)     
 

March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  June 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 

Assets

 

(Unaudited)

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 $148,312  $154,049  $173,600  $154,049 

Accounts receivable, inclusive of the blenders’ tax credit (BTC) of $38,096 and $30,895 and net of allowances for bad debt of $0 and $0, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

  54,472   46,319 

Accounts receivable, inclusive of the blenders' tax credit of $5,821 and $30,895 and net of allowances for bad debt of $0 and $0, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

  24,611   46,319 

Accounts receivable – related parties

  2,303   10   33   10 

Inventory

  69,907   64,957   58,717   64,957 

Income tax receivable

  12,886   14,114   16,932   14,114 

Prepaid expenses

  1,536   1,642   1,053   1,642 

Prepaid expenses – related parties

  35   35   35   35 

Marketable securities

  76,203   74,667   92,064   74,667 

Deferred financing costs

  144   144   144   144 

Other current assets

  1,868   3,887   1,892   3,887 

Total current assets

  367,666   359,824   369,081   359,824 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  122,490   124,330   121,012   124,330 

Intangible assets

  1,408   1,408   1,408   1,408 

Deferred financing costs

  433   469   397   469 

Other assets

  3,205   3,078   3,640   3,078 

Total noncurrent assets

  127,536   129,285   126,457   129,285 

Total Assets

 $495,202  $489,109  $495,538  $489,109 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Accounts payable

 $31,225  $34,442  $16,494  $34,442 

Accounts payable – related parties

  293   244   1,828   244 

Current deferred income tax liability

  4,368   7,060   4,533   7,060 

Deferred revenue – short-term

  3,275   2,680   4,143   2,680 

Contingent liability – short-term

  1,151   1,151   1,151   1,151 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  4,412   2,976   5,446   2,976 

Total current liabilities

  44,724   48,553   33,595   48,553 

Deferred revenue – long-term

  18,033   15,908   17,378   15,908 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  1,234   1,219   836   1,219 

Noncurrent deferred income tax liability

  28,225   29,117   27,790   29,117 

Total noncurrent liabilities

  47,492   46,244   46,004   46,244 

Total liabilities

  92,216   94,797   79,599   94,797 

Commitments and contingencies:

        

Commitments and contingencies:

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

  -   -   -   - 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 43,721,376 and 43,715,832, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

  4   4 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 43,721,376 and 43,715,832, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

  4   4 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  2,495   2,055   3,372   2,055 

Additional paid in capital

  279,519   279,231   279,994   279,231 

Retained earnings

  120,968   113,022   132,569   113,022 

Total stockholders’ equity

  402,986   394,312 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 $495,202  $489,109 

Total stockholders’ equity

  415,939   394,312 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 $495,538  $489,109 

 

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

 

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FutureFuel Corp.

ConsolidatedStatementsFuturofeOperationsFuelandCComprehensiveorp.Income

ForCtheoThreenMonths and Six MonthssEndedoJuneli30,d2016atandedStatementsofOperationsandComprehensiveIncome2015

FortheThreeMonthsEndedMarch31,2016and2015(DollarsDollarsin thousands,exceptpershareamounts)

t(Unaudited)housands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31:

  

Three months ended June 30:

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Revenue

 $43,204  $49,815  $65,842  $78,690  $109,046  $128,505 

Revenue – related parties

  3,431   4,272 

Revenues – related parties

  2,037   25,908   5,468   30,180 

Cost of goods sold

  33,158   38,310   57,118   96,900   90,276   135,210 

Cost of goods sold – related parties

  1,521   1,744   1,914   1,063   3,435   2,807 

Distribution

  797   648   768   986   1,565   1,634 

Distribution – related parties

  106   71   107   105   213   176 

Gross profit

  11,053   13,314   7,972   5,544   19,025   18,858 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

                        

Compensation expense

  1,166   1,153   1,277   1,059   2,443   2,212 

Other expense

  623   609   540   572   1,163   1,181 

Related party expense

  48   60   41   66   89   126 

Research and development expenses

  687   715   738   670   1,425   1,385 
  2,524   2,537   2,596   2,367   5,120   4,904 

Income from operations

  8,529   10,777   5,376   3,177   13,905   13,954 

Interest and dividend income

  1,345   1,267   1,464   1,405   2,809   2,672 

Interest expense

  (43)  (6)  (42)  (43)  (85)  (49)

(Loss)/gain on marketable securities

  (1,018)  1,020 

Gain/(loss) on marketable securities

  613   451   (405)  1,471 

Other expense

  (116)  (44)  (104)  (78)  (220)  (122)
  168   2,237   1,931   1,735   2,099   3,972 

Income before income taxes

  8,697   13,014   7,307   4,912   16,004   17,926 

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes

  (1,872)  4,883   (6,917)  1,119   (8,789)  6,002 

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131  $14,224  $3,793  $24,793  $11,924 
                        

Earnings per common share

                        

Basic

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.33  $0.09  $0.57  $0.27 

Diluted

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.33  $0.09  $0.57  $0.27 

Weighted average shares outstanding

                        

Basic

  43,475,630   43,372,388   43,527,857   43,420,923   43,501,599   43,396,789 

Diluted

  43,486,548   43,382,283   43,528,759   43,428,733   43,507,509   43,405,641 
                        

Comprehensive Income

                        

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131  $14,224  $3,793  $24,793  $11,924 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) from unrealized net gains/(losses) onavailable-for-sale securities, net of tax of $238 in 2016 and of $(375) in 2015  440    (601)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) from unrealized

                

net gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities

  1,349   (2,061)  2,027   (3,057)

Income tax effect

  (472)  779   (710)  1,174 

Total unrealized gains/(losses), net of tax

  877   (1,282)  1,317   (1,883)

Comprehensive income

 $11,009  $7,530  $15,101  $2,511  $26,110  $10,041 

 

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

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FutureFuelFutureFuelCorp.Corp.  

ConsolidatedCStatementsoofnCashsolidatedStatementsofCashFlowsFlows

ForFtheoSixrMonthstEndedheJune T30,hree2016MoandnthsEndedMarch31,2016and2015(Dollarsinthousands)2015

(Dollarsinthousands)

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

        

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131 

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

        

Depreciation

  2,622   2,301 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  36   - 

Benefit for deferred income taxes

  (3,822)  (5,831)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

  3,398   4,653 

Other than temporary impairment of marketable securities

  1,240   186 

Gain on the sale of investments

  (222)  (1,207)

Stock based compensation

  477   477 

Losses on disposals of fixed assets

  115   44 

Noncash interest expense

  7   6 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (8,153)  33,709 

Accounts receivable – related parties

  (2,293)  1,104 

Inventory

  (4,950)  (19,087)

Income tax receivable

  1,228   9,872 

Prepaid expenses

  106   350 

Prepaid expenses – related party

  -   (23)

Accrued interest on marketable securities

  (30)  (56)

Other assets

  (127)  (330)

Accounts payable

  (3,217)  3,757 

Accounts payable – related parties

  49   (2,907)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  1,436   2,700 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities – related parties

  -   369 

Deferred revenue

  2,720   2,868 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  8   16 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  1,197   41,102 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Collateralization of derivative instruments

  (1,349)  (4,937)

Purchase of marketable securities

  (11,000)  (13,324)

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

  9,124   18,708 

Capital expenditures

  (897)  (2,539)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (4,122)  (2,092)

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Minimum tax withholding on stock options exercised and awards vested

  (53)  (22)

Excess tax benefits associated with stock options and awards

  (136)  - 

Payment of dividends

  (2,623)  (2,623)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (2,812)  (2,645)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  (5,737)  36,365 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  154,049   124,079 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $148,312  $160,444 
         

Cash paid for interest

  -   - 

Cash paid for income taxes

 $906  $827 

(Unaudited)

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

        

Net income

 $24,793  $11,924 

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

        

Depreciation

  5,257   4,872 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  72   36 

Benefit for deferred income taxes

  (4,969)  (6,458)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

  4,869   5,423 

Other than temporary impairment of marketable securities

  1,879   186 

Impairment of fixed assets

  178   - 

Gain on the sale of investments

  (1,474)  (1,657)

Stock based compensation

  954   954 

Losses on disposals of fixed assets

  137   122 

Noncash interest expense

  22   13 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  21,708   30,484 

Accounts receivable – related parties

  (23)  (3,958)

Inventory

  6,240   (10,635)

Income tax receivable

  (2,818)  1,987 

Prepaid expenses

  589   724 

Prepaid expenses – related party

  -   (23)

Accrued interest on marketable securities

  (104)  (73)

Other assets

  (321)  (207)

Accounts payable

  (17,948)  (175)

Accounts payable – related parties

  1,584   (721)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  2,470   1,720 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities – related parties

  -   267 

Deferred revenue

  2,933   730 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  -   (675)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  46,028   34,860 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Collateralization of derivative instruments

  (3,011)  (5,013)

Purchase of marketable securities

  (32,299)  (25,819)

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

  16,524   26,010 

Expenditures for intangible assets

  -   (1,408)

Capital expenditures

  (2,254)  (4,360)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (21,040)  (10,590)

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Minimum tax withholding on stock options exercised and awards vested

  (55)  (22)

Excess tax benefits associated with stock options and awards

  (136)  - 

Deferred financing costs

  -   (721)

Payment of dividends

  (5,246)  (5,247)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (5,437)  (5,990)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  19,551   18,280 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  154,049   124,079 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $173,600  $142,359 
         

Cash paid for interest

  -   - 

Cash paid for income taxes

 $985  $11,147 

 

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

 

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NotesNtootConsolidatedesFinancialtStatementsoofCFutureFuelonsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

(DollarsDollarsintthousands,hexceptousands,exceptperssharehareamounts)amounts)

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

1)

NATUREOFOPERATIONSNATURE OF OPERATIONS ANDBASISOFPRESENTATION BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

OrgOrganizationanization

 

FutureFuel Corp. (“FutureFuel”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company (“FutureFuel Chemical”), owns and operates a chemical production facility located on approximately 2,200 acres of land six miles southeast of Batesville in north central Arkansas fronting the White River (the “Batesville Plant”). FutureFuel Chemical manufactures diversified chemical products, biobased products comprised of biofuels, and biobased specialty chemical products. FutureFuel Chemical’s operations are reported in two segments: chemicals and biofuels.

 

The chemicals segment manufactures a diversified listing of chemical products that are sold to third party customers.customers. The majority of the revenues from the chemicals segment are derived from the custom manufacturing of specialty chemicals for specific customers.

 

The biofuels business segment primarily produces and sells biodiesel. FutureFuel Chemical also sells petrodieselpetrodiesel in blends with the company’s biodiesel and, from time to time, with no biodiesel added. Finally, FutureFuel is a shipper of refined petroleum products on common carrier pipelines and buys and sells petroleum products to maintain an active shipper status on these pipelines.

 

BasisBofasisofPresentationPresentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by FutureFuel in accordance and consistent with the accounting policies stated in FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2015 audited consolidated financial statements of FutureFuel.

 

In the opinion of FutureFuel, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, and do include amounts that are based upon management estimates and judgments. Future actual results could differ from such current estimates. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of FutureFuel and its wholly owned subsidiaries; namely, FutureFuel Chemical Company, FFC Grain, L.L.C., FutureFuel Warehouse Company, L.L.C., and Legacy Regional Transport, L.L.C. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

2)

INVENTORYINVENTORY

 

The carrying values of inventory were as follows as of:

 

 

March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

June 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 

At average cost (approximates current cost)

                

Finished goods

 $38,613  $35,517  $26,892  $35,517 

Work in process

  1,999   1,695   2,039   1,695 

Raw materials and supplies

  27,221   31,247   31,031   31,247 
  67,833   68,459   59,962   68,459 

LIFO reserve

  2,074   (3,502)  (1,245)  (3,502)

Total inventory

 $69,907  $64,957  $58,717  $64,957 

 


NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

 

In determining the LIFO cost of its inventory, FutureFuel relies on certain pricing indices. In the three months ended March 31, 2016, these index values changed in such a way as to increase FutureFuel’s LIFO cost relative to weighted average cost. As such, FutureFuel recorded a reduction in its LIFO reserve of $5,576, the offset of which was recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold of $4,038 in the biofuels segment and a reduction of $1,538 in the chemicals segment. Additionally, as a result of this LIFO adjustment, FutureFuel recorded a lower of cost or market adjustmentof $3,544adjustment of $1,895 in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.  This lower of cost or market adjustment was recorded as a decrease in inventory values and an increase in cost of goods sold. In the three months ended March 31, 2015, the index values increased FutureFuel’s LIFO cost relative to weighted average cost $3,669, the offset of whichThere was recorded as a reduction to cost of goods sold of $1,190 in the biofuels segment and a reduction of $2,479 in the chemicals segment. As a result of this LIFOno such adjustment FutureFuel recorded a lower of cost or market adjustment of$704 in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015.

 

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NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

 

3)

 DERIVATIVEINSTRUMENTSDERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

FutureFuel is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. Commodity price risk is the primary risk managed by using derivative instruments. Regulated fixed price futures and option contracts are utilized to manage the price risk associated with future purchases of feedstock used in FutureFuel’s biodiesel production along with physical feedstock and finished product inventories attributed to this process.

 

FutureFuel recognizes all derivative instruments as either assetsassets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated balance sheet. FutureFuel’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific guidelines of ASC815-20-25,DerivDerivativesaandtivesHedging,anHedging-General,dHedging,Hedging-General,RecognitionRecognition. None of the derivative instruments are designated and accounted for as hedges primarily as a result of the extensive record keeping requirements.

 

The fair value of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s derivative instruments is determined based on the closing prices of the derivative instruments on relevant commodity exchanges at the end of an accounting period. Realized gains and losses on derivative instruments and changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recorded in the statement of operations as a component of cost of goods sold, and amounted to a losslosses of $1,039 in the three months ended March31, 2016$5,139 and a gain of $719$3,056 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  


NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and losses of $6,178 and $2,337 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

 

The volumes and carrying values of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s derivative instruments were as follows at:

 

 

Asset (Liability)

  

Asset/ (Liability)

 
 

March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

June 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 
 

Quantity

(contracts)

Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity

(contracts)

Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity (contracts)

Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity (contracts) Short

  

Fair Value

 

Regulated options, included in other current assets

  125  $(499)  200  $(427)  150  $(1,520)  200  $(427)

Regulated fixed price future commitments, included in other current assets

  270  $464   631  $3,789   96  $14   631  $3,789 

 

 

The margin account maintained with a broker to collateralize these derivative instruments carried an account balance of $1,573$3,234 and $225 at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and is classified as other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The carrying values of the margin account and of the derivative instruments are included net, in other current assets.

 

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NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

4)

 MARKETABLESECURITIESMARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

At March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, FutureFuel had investments in certain preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments. TheseThese investments are classified as current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. FutureFuel has designated these securities as being available-for-sale. Accordingly, they are recorded at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a component of stockholders’ equity.

 

FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s marketable securities were comprised of the following at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

  

March 31, 2016

 
  

Adjusted

Cost

  

Unrealized

Gains

  

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair

Value

 

Equity instruments

 $6,025  $2  $(355) $5,672 

Preferred stock

  48,474   2,607   (4)  51,077 

Trust preferred securities

  11,351   1,213   -   12,564 

Exchange traded debt instruments

  6,511   379   -   6,890 

Total

 $72,361  $4,201  $(359) $76,203 

  

December 31, 2015

 
  

Adjusted

Cost

  

Unrealized

Gains

  

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair

Value

 

Equity instruments

 $10,825  $44  $(711) $10,158 

Preferred stock

  37,703   2,419   (122)  40,000 

Trust preferred securities

  16,464   1,303   (66)  17,701 

Exchange traded debt instruments

  6,511   297   -   6,808 

Total

 $71,503  $4,063  $(899) $74,667 
  

June 30, 2016

 
  

Adjusted Cost

  

Unrealized Gains

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Equity instruments

 $12,330  $447  $(429) $12,348 

Preferred stock

  60,081   4,450   (10)  64,521 

Trust preferred securities

  6,783   184   -   6,967 

Exchange traded debt instruments

  7,679   549   -   8,228 

Total

 $86,873  $5,630  $(439) $92,064 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 
  

Adjusted Cost

  

Unrealized Gains

  

Unrealized Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Equity instruments

 $10,825  $44  $(711) $10,158 

Preferred stock

  37,703   2,419   (122)  40,000 

Trust preferred securities

  16,464   1,303   (66)  17,701 

Exchange traded debt instruments

  6,511   297   -   6,808 

Total

 $71,503  $4,063  $(899) $74,667 

 

The aggregate fair value of instruments with unrealized losses totaled $4,880$3,467 and $15,571 at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2016 FutureFuel had $985 invested in marketable securities that were in an unrealized loss position for a greater than 12-month period. As ofand December 31, 2015, FutureFuel had no investments in marketable securities that were in an unrealized loss position for a greater than 12-month period.


NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

 

5)

ACCRUEDEXPENSESANDOTHERCURRENTLIABILITIESACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, including those associated with related parties, consisted of the following at:

 

  

June 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 

Accrued employee liabilities

 $3,061  $1,474 

Accrued property, franchise, motor fuel and other taxes

  2,130   1,248 

Other

  255   254 

Total

 $5,446  $2,976 

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March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 

Accrued employee liabilities

 $2,549  $1,474 

Accrued property, franchise, motor fuel and other taxes

  1,542   1,248 

Other

  321   254 

Total

 $4,412  $2,976 

  

NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.

(Dollarsinthousands,exceptpershareamounts)

(Unaudited)

 

6)

BORROWINGSBORROWINGS

 

On April 16, 2015, FutureFuel, with FutureFuel Chemical as borrowers, and certain of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s other subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a $150,000 secured and committed credit facility with the lenders party thereto, Regions Bank as administrative agent and collateral agent, and PNC Bank, N.A., as syndication agent. On May 25, 2016, FutureFuel increased the credit facility by $15,000. The credit facility consists of a five-year revolving credit facility in a dollar amount of up to $150,000,$165,000, which includes a sublimit of$30,000of $30,000 for letters of credit and $15,000 for swingline loans (collectively, the “Credit Facility”).

 

The interest rate floats at the following margins overover LIBOR or base rate based upon the leverage ratio from time to time:

 

ConsolidatedLeverageRatio 

Adjusted

LIBORRate

Loansand

Letterof

CreditFee

  

BaseRate

Loans

  

Commitment

Fee

 

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

Consolidated Leverage Ratio

 

Adjusted

LIBOR Rate

Loans and

Letter of

Credit Fee

  

Base Rate

Loans

  

Commitment

Fee

 

< 1.00:1.0

    1.25%  0.25%  0.15%

< 1.00:1.0

  1.25

%

  0.25

%

  0.15

%

≥ 1.00:1.0

and< 1.50:1.0  1.50%  0.50%  0.20%

And

< 1.50:1.0

  1.50

%

  0.50

%

  0.20

%

≥ 1.50:1.0

and< 2.00:1.0  1.75%  0.75%  0.25%

And

< 2.00:1.0

  1.75

%

  0.75

%

  0.25

%

≥ 2.00:1.0

and< 2.50:1.0  2.00%  1.00%  0.30%

And

< 2.50:1.0

  2.00

%

  1.00

%

  0.30

%

≥ 2.50:1.0

    2.25%  1.25%  0.35%

2.50:1.0

  2.25

%

  1.25

%

  0.35

%

 

The terms of the Credit Facility contain certain covenants and conditions including a maximum consolidated leverage ratio, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and a minimum liquidity requirement. FutureFuel was in compliance with such covenants as of March 31,June 30, 2016.

 

There were no borrowings under this credit agreement at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

7)

PROVISIONFORINCOMETAXESPROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

The following table summarizes the provision for income taxes.

  

 

Three months ended March 31:

  

Three months ended June 30:

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

(Benefit)/provision for income taxes

 $(1,872) $4,883  $(6,917) $1,119  $(8,789) $6,002 

Effective tax rate

  (21.5%)  37.5%  (94.7%)  22.8%  (54.9%)  33.5%

 

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NotesNtootConsolidatedesFinancialtStatementsoofCFutureFuelonsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

(DollarsDollarsintthousands,hexceptousands,exceptperssharehareamounts)amounts)

((Unaudited)Unaudited)

 

The effective tax ratesrate for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, and March 31, 2015 reflectreflects our expected tax rate on reported operating earnings before income tax. Our effective tax rate in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, as comparedreflects the positive effect of the reinstatement of certain tax credits and incentives for 2016.  In 2016, it is anticipated that these tax credits and incentives will form a larger proportion of FutureFuel’s net income than in prior years. This increase in proportion combined with the income tax treatment of the credits and incentives will reduce FutureFuel’s effective income tax rate in 2016 relative to prior years. In addition, during the second quarter of 2016, FutureFuel booked a tax benefit related to the reversal of a state’s treatment of the taxability of the tax credits and incentives.  

The effective tax rate for the three and sixth months ended June 30, 2015, reflects our expected tax rate on reported operating income earnings before income tax. Our effective tax rate in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, reflects the positivepositive effect of the reinstatementcompletion of an IRS audit of FutureFuel’s 2010 through 2012 amended federal income tax returns which allowed FutureFuel to successfully recover tax benefits previously unrecorded in its financial statements. Also, during the blenders’second quarter of 2015, FutureFuel recorded the unfavorable tax credit (BTC) for 2016. effect related to a state subjecting the tax credits and incentives to taxation. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the tax credits and incentives along with its favorable tax treatment was not in effect.

 

Unrecognized tax benefits totaled $5,021totaled $0 and $4,588 at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

FutureFuel records interest and penalties, net, as a component of income tax expense. At March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, FutureFuel recorded $69$0 and $61, respectively, in accruals for interest or tax penalties.

 

In the second quarter of 2015, the IRS completed its audit of FutureFuel’s 2010 through 2012 amended federal income tax returns. FutureFuel was successful in recovering the benefits previously unrecorded in its financial statements. Also during the second quarter of 2015, FutureFuel received notice of rejection from an administrative law judge in The Arkansas Office of Hearings and Appeals regarding FutureFuel’s 2010 through 2012 amended state income tax returns.

 

8)

EARNINGSPERSHAREEARNINGS PER SHARE

 

We compute earnings per share using the two-class method in accordance with ASC Topic No. 260, “Earnings per Share.” The two-class method is an allocation of earnings between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders. Our outstanding non-vested shares of restricted stock contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends and, therefore, are considered participating securities for purposes of computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. We had no other participating securities at March 31,2016June 30, 2016 or 2015.

 

Contingently issuable shares associated with outstanding service-based restricted stock units were not included in the earnings per share calculations for the three-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2016 or 2015 as the vesting conditions hadhad not been satisfied.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share were computed as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended March 31:

  

For the three months ended

June 30:

  

For the six months ended

June 30:

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Numerator:

                        

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131  $14,224  $3,793  $24,793  $11,924 

Less: distributed earnings allocated to non-vested stock

  (15)  (21)  (10)  (16)  (24)  (37)

Less: undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested restricted stock

  (44)  (44)  (42)  (7)  (96)  (49)

Numerator for basic earnings per share

 $10,510  $8,066  $14,172  $3,770  $24,673  $11,838 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                        

Add: undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested restricted stock

  44   44   42   7   96   49 

Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to non-vested restricted stock

  (44)  (44)  (42)  (7)  (96)  (49)

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

 $10,510  $8,066  $14,172  $3,770  $24,673  $11,838 

Denominator:

                        

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

  43,475,630   43,372,388   43,527,857   43,420,923   43,501,599   43,396,789 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                        

Stock options and other awards

  10,918   9,895   902   7,810   5,910   8,852 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

  43,486,548   43,382,283   43,528,759   43,428,733   43,507,509   43,405,641 
                        

Basic earnings per share

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.33  $0.09  $0.57  $0.27 

Diluted earnings per share

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.33  $0.09  $0.57  $0.27 

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NotesNtootConsolidatedesFinancialtStatementsoofCFutureFuelonsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

(DollarsDollarsintthousands,hexceptousands,exceptperssharehareamounts)amounts)

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

Certain options to purchase FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three-months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 because they were anti-dilutive in the period. The weighted average number of options excluded on this basis was 90,000110,000 and 100,000 for the three-months and six-months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, and2015, respectively. The weighted average number of options excluded on this basis was 100,000 for both the three and six-months ended June 30, 2015.

 

 

9)

SEGMENTINFORMATIONSEGMENT INFORMATION

 

FutureFuel has two reportable segments organized along similar product groups – chemicals and biofuels.

Chemicals

 

FutureFuel’sChemicals

FutureFuel’s chemicals segment manufactures diversified chemical products that are sold externally to third party customers. This segment is comprised of two components: “custom manufacturing” (manufacturing chemicals for specific customers) and “performance chemicals” (multi-customer specialty chemicals).

Biofuels

 

FutureFuel’sBiofuels

FutureFuel’s biofuels business segment primarily manufactures and markets biodiesel. Biodiesel revenues are generated through the sale of biodiesel to customers through FutureFuel’s distribution network at the Batesville Plant, through distribution facilities available at leased oil storage facilities, and through a network of remotely located tanks. Biofuels revenues also include the sale of biodiesel blends with petrodiesel, petrodiesel with no biodiesel added, RINs, biodiesel production byproducts, and the purchase and sale of other petroleum products on common carrier pipelines.

 

SummarySuof long-livedmmassetsaandrrevenuesybyoflong-livedassetsandrevenuesbygeographicareageographic area

 

All of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s long-lived assets are located in the U.S.

 

Most of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s sales are transacted with title passing at the time of shipment from the Batesville Plant, although some sales are transacted with title passing at the delivery point. While many of FutureFuel’s chemicals are utilized to manufacture products that are shipped, further processed, and/or consumed throughout the world, the chemical products, with limited exceptions, generally leave the United States only after ownership has transferred from FutureFuel to the customer. FutureFuel is rarely the exporter of record, never the importer of record into foreign countries, and is not always aware of the exact quantities of its products that are moved into foreign markets by its customers. FutureFuel does track the addresses of its customers for invoicing purposes and uses this address to determine whether a particular sale is within or outside the United States. FutureFuel’s revenues attributable to the United States and foreign countries (based upon the billing addresses of its customers) were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

United States

  

All Foreign Countries

  

Total

 

March 31, 2016

 $46,006  $629  $46,635 

March 31, 2015

 $53,577  $510  $54,087 

  

Three months ended June 30:

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

United States

 $67,209  $104,157  $113,215  $157,734 

All Foreign Countries

  670   441   1,299   951 

Total

 $67,879  $104,598  $114,514  $158,685 

 

Revenues from a single foreign country during the three monthsthree-months and six-months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015 did not exceed 1% of total revenues.  

 

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Summary ofSubusinessmmbyaryofbusinessby segmentsegment

 

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Revenue

        

Custom chemicals

 $20,292  $29,798 

Performance chemicals

  4,776   4,408 

Chemicals revenue

 $25,068  $34,206 

Biofuels revenue

  21,567   19,881 

Total Revenue

 $46,635  $54,087 
         

Segment gross profit

        

Chemicals

 $8,572  $10,853 

Biofuels

  2,481   2,461 

Total gross profit

  11,053   13,314 

Corporate expenses

  (2,524)  (2,537)

Income before interest and taxes

  8,529   10,777 

Interest and other income

  1,345   2,287 

Interest and other expense

  (1,177)  (50)

Benefit/(provision) for income taxes

  1,872   (4,883)

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131 

  

Three months ended June 30:

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Revenue

                

Custom chemicals

 $19,401  $28,158  $39,693  $57,956 

Performance chemicals

  5,162   4,530   9,938   8,938 

Chemicals revenue

  24,563   32,688   49,631   66,894 

Biofuels revenue

  43,316   71,910   64,883   91,791 

Total Revenue

 $67,879  $104,598  $114,514  $158,685 
                 

Segment gross profit

                

Chemicals

 $6,297  $10,012  $14,869  $20,865 

Biofuels

  1,675   (4,468)  4,156   (2,007)

Total gross profit

  7,972   5,544   19,025   18,858 

Corporate expenses

  (2,596)  (2,367)  (5,120)  (4,904)

Income before interest and taxes

  5,376   3,177   13,905   13,954 

Interest and other income

  1,464   1,856   2,809   4,143 

Interest and other expense

  467   (121)  (710)  (171)

Benefit/(provision) for income taxes

  6,917   (1,119)  8,789   (6,002)

Net income

 $14,224  $3,793  $24,793  $11,924 

 

 

Depreciation is allocated to segment costs of goods sold based on plant usage. The total assets and capital expenditures of FutureFuel have not been allocated to individual segments as large portions of these assets are shared to varying degrees by each segment, causing such an allocation to be of little value.

 

 

10)

FAIRVALUEMEASUREMENTS VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Fair value accounting pronouncements also include a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of FutureFuel. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect FutureFuel’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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NotesNtootConsolidatedesFinancialtStatementsoofCFutureFuelonsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

(DollarsDollarsintthousands,hexceptousands,exceptperssharehareamounts)amounts)

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, on a recurring basis,basis, at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

  

Asset (Liability)

 
  

Fair Value at

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
  

June 30, 2016

  

Inputs Considered as:

 

Description

     

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Derivative instruments

 $(1,506) $(1,506) $-  $- 

Preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments

 $92,064  $92,064  $-  $- 

  

Asset (Liability)

 
  

Fair Value at

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

Description

 

December 31, 2015

  

Inputs Considered as:

 

Derivative instruments

 $3,362  $3,362  $-  $- 

Preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments

 $74,667  $74,667  $-  $- 

 

 

  

Asset (Liability)

 
  

Fair Value at

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 
  

March 31, 2016

  

Inputs Considered as:

 

Description

     

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Derivative instruments

 $(35) $(35) $-  $- 

Preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments

 $76,203  $76,203  $-  $- 

  

Asset (Liability)

 
  

Fair Value at

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

Description

 

December 31, 2015

  

Inputs Considered as:

 

Derivative instruments

 $3,362  $3,362  $-  $- 

Preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments

 $74,667  $74,667  $-  $- 

 

 

11)

 RECLASSIFICATIONSFROMACCUMULATEDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME:RECLASSIFICATIONS FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

The following tables summarize changes in accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015.

  

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gains and

Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities

For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015

(net of tax)

 

  

2016

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

 $2,055 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

  (221)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  661 

Net current-period other comprehensive income

   440 

Balance at March 31, 2016

 $2,495 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Balance at March 31

 $2,495  $3,658 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications

  1,275   (1,004)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  (398)  (278)

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)

  877   (1,282)

Balance at June 30

 $3,372  $2,376 

 

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gains and

Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015

(net of tax)

 

  

2015

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

 $4,259 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

  28 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  (629)

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

  (601)

Balance at March 31, 2015

 $3,658 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Balance at December 31

 $2,055  $4,259 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications

  1,054   (977)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

  263   (906)

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)

  1,317   (1,883)

Balance at June 30

 $3,372  $2,376 

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NotesNtootConsolidatedesFinancialtStatementsoofCFutureFuelonsolidatedFinancialStatementsofFutureFuelCorp.Corp.

(DollarsDollarsintthousands,hexceptousands,exceptperssharehareamounts)amounts)

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

The following tables summarize amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016

 
  

Amount

Reclassified

  

Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 $(1,018) 

Loss on marketable securities

 

Total before tax

  (1,018)    

Tax benefit

  357     

Total reclassifications

 $(661)    

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2015

 
 

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended

June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 
 

Three months ended

June 30, 2016

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2016

  

Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations

Unrealized gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities

 $613  $(405) 

Gains/(losses) on marketable securities

Total before tax

  613   (405)  

Tax benefit

  (215)  142   

Total reclassifications

 $398  $(263)  
          
 

Amount

Reclassified

  

Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations

  

Three months ended

June 30, 2015

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2015

  

Affected Line Item in Statement of Operations

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

 $1,020  

Gain on marketable securities

  $451  $1,471  

Gains on marketable securities

Total before tax

  1,020       451   1,471   

Tax provision

  (391)      (173)  (565)  

Total reclassifications

 $629      $278  $906   

 

12)

LEGALMATTERS

 

From time to time, FutureFuel and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, regulatory matters, and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While FutureFuel is unable to predict the outcomes of these matters, it does not believe, based upon currently available facts, that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

13)

RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS

 

FutureFuel enters into transactions with companies affiliated with or controlled by a director and significant shareholder. Revenues, expenses, prepaid amounts, and unpaid amounts related to these transactions are captured in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as related party line items.

 

Related party revenues are the result of sales of biodiesel, petrodiesel, blends, other petroleum products, and other similar or related products to these related parties.

 

Related party cost of goods sold and distribution are the result of sales of biodiesel, petrodiesel, blends, and other petroleum products to these related parties along with the associated expense from the purchase of natural gas, storage and terminalling services, and income tax and consulting services by FutureFuel from these related parties.

 

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(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

14)

 INTANGIBLEASSETINTANGIBLE ASSET

 

In April of 2015, FutureFuel acquired additional historical line space on a pipeline for $1,408. The acquired line space was recorded as an intangible asset with an indefinite life as there was no foreseeable limit on the time period over which it is expectedexpected to contribute to cash flows. The carrying value of the asset was $1,408 as of March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. FutureFuel will test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with codification ASC 350-30-35-18 through 35-20.

 

 

15)

 RECENTLYISSUEDACCOUNTINGSTATEMENTSRECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued new principles-based accounting guidance for revenue recognition that will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance. The corecore principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. To achieve the core principle, the guidance establishes the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identify the performance obligation in the contract, 3) determine the transaction price, 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The guidance also details the accounting treatment for costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. Lastly, disclosure requirements have been enhanced to provide sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. However, in a July 2015 meeting, the FASB affirmed its proposal to defer the effective date by one year. The provisions of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) are to be applied retrospectively; early adoption prior to the original effective date is not permitted. However, in May 2016, FASB and International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued amended guidance clarifying adoption, the retrospective application, and delay of the effective date by one year. FutureFuel is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial position, results of operations, and related disclosures.

 

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”FASB”) issued new guidance that requires inventory not measured using either the last in, first out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. The new standard will be effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. FutureFuel is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its financial position, results of operations, and related disclosures.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued guidanceguidance under the simplification and productivity initiative for presentation of deferred income tax liabilities and assets. This guidance simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes such that deferred tax liabilities and assets are to be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The update does not amend the current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period and may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company has elected not to early adopt the new guidance as of the balance sheet date due to the insignificance of the change. As of March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the impact to the company would be a reclassification of $4,368$4,533 and $7,060, respectively, from current deferred tax liability to long-term deferred tax liability.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting. The new guidance establishes two types of leases for lessees: finance or operating. The guidance for lessors is largely unchanged. Under the guidance, a lessee is to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability that arises from a lease. A lessee can make a policy election, by asset class, to not recognize lease assets or liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Both finance and operating leases will have associated right-of-use assets and liabilities initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. Current and noncurrent balance sheet classification will apply. Finance leases will have another reported element for interest associated with the principal lease liability. The component concept from the 2014 revenue recognition standard has been included in the new lease standard which will guide identification of individual assets and non-lease components. As with current GAAP, the guidance does not apply to the following leases: intangible assets to explore for or use minerals, oil, natural gas, and similar nonregenerative resources, biological assets (includes timber), inventory, or assets under construction. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period and early adoption is permitted. The new guidance is to be applied under a modified retrospective approach wherein practical expedients have been allowed that will not require reassessment of current leases at the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance in regards to stock compensation as a part of the simplification initiative that covers related tax accounting, cash flow presentation, and forfeitures. The two tax accounting related amendments are as follows: all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement, the tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur, an entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period; and the threshold to qualify for equity classification permits withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rates in the applicable jurisdictions. The cash flow presentation items sets forth that excess tax benefits should be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes should be classified as a financing activity. For forfeitures, an entity can make an entity-wide accounting policy election to either estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest (current GAAP) or account for forfeitures when they occur. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period and early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The new guidance application is mixed among the various elements that include, retrospective, prospective, and modified retrospective transition methods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations and related disclosures.

 

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The following Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, set forth herein. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. See “Forward Looking Information” below for additional discussion regarding risks associated with forward-looking statements.

 

OverviewOverview

 

Our companycompany is managed and reported in two reporting segments: chemicals segment and biofuels segment. Within the chemicals segment are two product groupings: custom chemicals and performance chemicals. The custom product group is comprised of specialty chemicals manufactured for a single customer whereas the performance product group is comprised of chemicals manufactured for multiple customers. The biofuels segment is comprised of one product group. Management believes that the diversity of each segment strengthens the company in the ability to utilize resources and is committed to growing each segment.

 

SummaryofFinancialResults

 

Set forth below is a summary of certain consolidated financial information for the periods indicated.

  

Three months ended June 30:

 
          

Dollar

  

%

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

Change

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $67,879  $104,598  $(36,719)  (35.1%)

Income from operations

 $5,376  $3,177  $2,199   69.2%

Net income

 $14,224  $3,793  $10,431   275.0%

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.33  $0.09  $0.24   266.7%

Diluted

 $0.33  $0.09  $0.24   266.7%

Capital expenditures and intangibles (net of customer reimbursements and regulatory grants)

 $1,357  $2,651  $(1,294)  (48.8%)

Adjusted EBITDA

 $13,581  $9,317  $4,264   45.8%

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
          

Dollar

  

%

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

Change

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $114,514  $158,685  $(44,171)  (27.8%)

Income from operations

 $13,905  $13,954  $(49)  (0.4%)

Net income

 $24,793  $11,924  $12,869   107.9%

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.57  $0.27  $0.30   111.1%

Diluted

 $0.57  $0.27  $0.30   111.1%

Capital expenditures and intangibles (net of customer reimbursements and regulatory grants)

 $2,135  $4,971  $(2,836)                        (57.1%)

Adjusted EBITDA

 $26,283  $22,153  $4,130   18.6%

 

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

  

Dollar

  

%

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

Change

  

Change

 

Revenues

 $46,635  $54,087  $(7,452)  (13.8%)

Income from operations

 $8,529  $10,777  $(2,248)  (20.9%)

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131  $2,438   30.0%

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.05   27.2%

Diluted

 $0.24  $0.19  $0.05   27.2%

Capital expenditures and intangibles (net of customer reimbursements and regulatory grants)

 $778  $2,320  $(1,542)  (66.5%)

Adjusted EBITDA

 $12,702  $12,836  $(134)  (1.0%)

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We use adjusted EBITDA as a key operating metric to measure both performance and liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for operating income, net income, or cash flow from operating activities (each as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization expenses, excluding, when applicable, non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, public offering expenses, acquisition-related transaction costs, purchase accounting adjustments, losses on disposal of property and equipment, gains or losses on derivative instruments, and other non-operating income or expenses. Information relating to adjusted EBITDA is provided so that investors have the same data that we employ in assessing the overall operation and liquidity of our business. Our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies; therefore, the results of our calculation are not necessarily comparable to the results of other companies.

 

Adjusted EBITDA allowsallows our chief operating decision makers to assess the performance and liquidity of our business on a consolidated basis to assess the ability of our operating segments to produce operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, to fund capital expenditures and to pay dividends. In particular, our management believes that adjusted EBITDA permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance and liquidity, relative to a performance and liquidity based on GAAP results, while isolating the effects of certain items, including depreciation and amortization, which may vary among our operating segments without any correlation to their underlying operating performance, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense that varies widely among similar companies, and gains and losses on derivative instruments, which can cause net income to appear volatile from period to period relative to the sale of the underlying physical product.

 

We enter into commodity derivative instruments primarily to protect our operations from downward movements in commodity prices, and to provide greater certainty of cash flows associated with sales of our commodities. We enter into hedges, and we utilize mark-to-market accounting to account for these instruments. Thus, our results in any given period can be impacted, and sometimes significantly, by changes in market prices relative to our contract price along with the timing of the valuation change in the derivative instruments relative to the sale of biofuel. We include this item as an adjustment as we believe it provides a relevant indicator of the underlying performance of our business in a given period.

 

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA with net income, the most directly comparable GAAP performance financial measure.

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $12,702  $12,836 

Depreciation and amortization

  (2,658)  (2,301)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

  (477)  (477)

Interest and dividend income

  1,345   1,267 

Interest expense

  (43)  (6)

Losses on disposal of property and equipment

  (115)  (44)

(Losses)/gains on derivative instruments

  (1,039)  719 

(Losses)/gains on marketable securities

  (1,018)  1,020 

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  1,872   (4,883)

Net income

 $10,569  $8,131 

  

Three months ended June 30:

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $13,581  $9,317  $26,283  $22,153 

Depreciation and amortization

  (2,671)  (2,607)  (5,329)  (4,908)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

  (477)  (477)  (954)  (954)

Interest and dividend income

  1,464   1,405   2,809   2,672 

Interest expense

  (42)  (43)  (85)  (49)

Losses on disposal of property and equipment

  (22)  (78)  (137)  (122)

Losses on derivative instruments

  (5,139)  (3,056)  (6,178)  (2,337)

(Losses)/gains on marketable securities

  613   451   (405)  1,471 

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  6,917   (1,119)  8,789   (6,002)

Net income

 $14,224  $3,793  $24,793  $11,924 

 

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA with cash flows from operations, the most directly comparable GAAPliquidityGAAP liquidity financial measure.

  

Six months ended June 30:

  

2016

  

2015

Adjusted EBITDA

 $26,283  $22,153 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  (72)  (36)

Provision for deferred income taxes

  (4,969)  (6,458)

Impairment of fixed assets

  178   - 

Interest and dividend income

  2,809   2,672 

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  8,789   (6,002)

Losses on derivative instruments

  (6,178)  (2,337)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

  4,869   5,423 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

  14,310   19,445 
Other  9   - 

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

 $46,028  $34,860 

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Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $12,702  $12,836 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  (36)  - 

Provision for deferred income taxes

  (3,822)  (5,831)

Interest and dividend income

  1,345   1,267 

Income tax benefit/(expense)

  1,872   (4,883)

(Losses)/gains on derivative instruments

  (1,039)  719 

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

  3,398   4,653 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

  (13,223)  32,342 

Other

  -   (1)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $1,197  $41,102 


ResultsResuofltsofOperationsOperations

 

 

ConsolidatConsolidateded

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
          

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2016

  

2015

    Dollar  

%

 
                 

Sales

 $46,635  $54,087  $(7,452)  (13.8%)

Volume/product mix effect

         $(418)  (0.8%)

Price effect

         $(7,034)  (13.0%)
                 

Gross profit

 $11,053  $13,314  $(2,261)  (17.0%)
  

Three months ended June 30:

 

Six months ended June 30:

 (Dollars in thousands)    

Change

     

Change

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

Sales

$ 67,879

 

$ 104,598

 

$ (36,719)

 

(35.1%)

 

$ 114,514

 

$ 158,685

 

$ (44,171)

 

(27.8%)

 

Volume/product mix effect

    

 (26,820)

 

(25.6%)

     

 (27,238)

 

(17.2%)

 

Price effect

 

 

 

 

   (9,899)

 

(9.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

 (16,933)

 

(10.7%)

Gross profit

$ 7,972

 

$ 5,544

 

$    2,428 

 

43.8% 

 

$ 19,025

 

$ 18,858

 

$        167 

 

0.9% 

 

 

Consolidated sales revenue in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 decreased $7,452$36,719 and $44,171, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. This decrease wasThese decreases were primarily from lower sales volumes and prices of pipeline business in the chemicalsbiofuels segment.  In addition, the chemical segment experienced lower sales volume and reducedprices.  Partially offsetting these decreases were increased sales pricesvolumes of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in the biofuel segment. Partially offsetting these declines was increased sales volume in the biofuel segment.

 

Gross profit in the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 decreased to $11,053increased $2,428 and $167 compared to $13,314 forthe three and six months ended June 30, 2015. This increase primarily resulted from the reinstatement of the blenders' tax credit (BTC) on December 31, 2015. This increase was reduced by lower sales volumes in the chemicals segment and by the adjustment in the carrying value of our inventory as determined utilizing the LIFO method of inventory accounting.  This adjustment reduced gross profit $3,319 and $345 in the three months ended March 31, 2015.June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease primarily resulted from reduced sales volumesadjustment increased gross profit $2,257 and $3,324 in the chemicals segment.six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

OperatingExpenses

Operating expenses increased $229 and $216, in the three and six-months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the three and six-months ended 2015, respectively. These increases were from higher compensation costs.

Provisionfor IncomeTaxes

The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, reflects our expected tax rate on reported operating earnings before income tax. Our effective tax rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, reflects the positive effect of the reinstatement of the certain tax credits and incentives for 2016.  In 2016, it is anticipated that the tax credits and incentives will form a larger proportion of FutureFuel’s net income than in prior years. This increase in proportion combined with the income tax treatment of the tax credits and incentives will reduce FutureFuel’s effective income tax rate in 2016 relative to prior years. In addition, during the second quarter of 2016, FutureFuel booked a tax benefit related to the reversal of a state’s treatment of the taxability of the tax credits and incentives. 

The effective tax rate for the three and sixth months ended June 30, 2015, reflects our expected tax rate on reported operating income earnings before income tax. Our effective tax rate in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, reflects the positive effect of the completion of an IRS audit of FutureFuel’s 2010 through 2012 amended federal income tax returns which allowed FutureFuel to successfully recover tax benefits previously unrecorded in its financial statements. Also during the second quarter of 2015, FutureFuel recorded the unfavorable tax effect related to a state subjecting the taxc credits and incentives to taxation. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the tax credits and incentives along with its favorable tax treatment was not in effect.

NetIncome

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 increased 275% or $10,431 as compared to the same period in 2015. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased 108% or $12,869 as compared to the same period in 2015. The increase for both the three and six month periods was from: i) the benefit of tax credits and incentives in effect resulting in an income tax benefit in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 which was not in effect in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015; ii) the benefit of the EPA's final Renewable Fuel mandate declared; and iii) the favorable reversal of a state's previous tax treatment of tax credits and incentives.

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ChemicalsChemicalsSegmentSegment

 

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
          

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2016

  

2015

    Dollar  

%

 
                 

Sales

 $25,068  $34,206  $(9,138)  (26.7%)

Volume/product mix effect

         $(7,671)  (22.4%)

Price effect

         $(1,467)  (4.3%)
                 

Gross profit

 $8,572  $10,853  $(2,281)  (21.0%)
  

Three months ended June 30:

 

Six months ended June 30:

 (Dollars in thousands)    

Change

     

Change

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

Sales

$ 24,563

 

$ 32,688

 

$ (8,125)

 

(24.9%)

 

$ 49,631

 

$ 66,894

 

$ (17,263)

 

(25.8%)

 

Volume/product mix effect

    

 (6,136)

 

(18.8%)

     

 (13,807)

 

(20.6%)

 

Price effect

 

 

 

 

 (1,989)

 

(6.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 (3,456)

 

(5.2%)

Gross profit

$ 6,297

 

$ 10,012

 

$ (3,715)

 

(37.1%)

 

$ 14,869

 

$ 20,865

 

$ (5,996)

 

(28.7%)

 

 

Sales revenue in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 declined by $9,138$8,125 compared to the three months ended March31,June 30, 2015. Sales revenue for our custom chemicals (unique chemicals produced for specific customers) for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 totaled $20,292,totaled $19,401, a decline of $9,506$8,757 from the comparable period in 2015. This decline was primarily attributed to continued lower sales volumes and price of the laundry detergent additive and lower sales volumes of chemicals used in the agriculturalagrochemical and fuel markets.energy markets and to a lesser extent, lower sales volumes of the laundry detergent additive. Further impacting revenue was reduced selling prices in accordance with contractual agreements indexed to key raw materials. Performance chemicals (comprised of multi-customer products which are sold based on specification) sales revenues were $4,776$5,162 in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, an increase of $368$632 from the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. This increase was from improved sales across several products.

Sales revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016 declined by $17,263 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. Sales revenue for our custom chemicals (unique chemicals produced for specific customers) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $39,693, a decline of $18,263 from the comparable period in 2015. This decline was primarily attributed to continued lower sales volumes of chemicals sold to customers servicing the agrochemical and energy markets and to a lesser extent, reduced sales volumes of the laundry detergent additive. Further impacting revenue was reduced selling prices in accordance with contractual agreements indexed to certain key raw materials. Performance chemicals (comprised of multi-customer products which are sold based on specification) sales revenues were $9,938 in the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $1,000 from the six months ended June 30,2015. This increase was from improved sales of specialty polymer modifiers and glycerin products.

 


Gross profit for the chemicals segment for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 decreased by $2,281$3,715 when compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. This decrease resulted from: i)from lower sales volumes and selling prices of the laundry detergent additive and ii) reduced volume from the timing of delayed shipments for other custom products. Partially offsetting these declines was the benefit of an adjustmentproducts used in the carrying value of our inventory as determined utilizing the LIFO method of inventory accounting. Please see footnote 2 to our financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 for a detailed discussion of the benefit of the LIFO adjustment on gross profit.agrochemical and energy markets. The net result of these changes was a 29%19% decline in cost of goods sold and distribution expense as compared to a 27%25% decline in revenue in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016.

 

Gross profit for the chemicals segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $5,996 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease resulted primarily from lower sales volumes of the laundry detergent additive and reduced volume from other custom products used in the agrochemical and energy markets. The net result of all changes was a 24% decline in cost of goods sold and distribution expense as compared to a 26% decline in revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016.

BiofuelsBiofuelsSegmentSegment

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
          

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2016

  

2015

   Dollar   

%

 
                 

Sales

 $21,567  $19,881  $1,686   8.5%

Volume/product mix effect

         $7,253   36.5%

Price effect

         $(5,567)  (28.0%)
                 

Gross profit

 $2,481  $2,461  $20   0.8%

  

Three months ended June 30:

 

Six months ended June 30:

 
 (Dollars in thousands)    

Change

     

Change

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

 

2016

 

2015

 

$

 

%

 

Sales

$ 43,316

 

$ 71,910 

 

$ (28,594)

 

(39.8%)

 

$ 64,883

 

$ 91,791 

 

$ (26,908)

 

(29.3%)

 
 

Volume/product mix effect

    

 (20,684)

 

(28.8%)

     

 (13,431)

 

(14.6%)

 

 

Price effect

 

 

 

 

   (7,910)

 

(11.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

 (13,477)

 

(14.7%)

 

Gross profit

$  1,675

 

$ (4,468)

 

$    6,143 

 

137.5% 

 

$   4,156

 

$ (2,007)

 

$     6,163 

 

307.1% 

 

 

Biofuels sales revenue in the three months ended March 31, June 30, 2016 increased $1,686decreased $28,594 when compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. This increase wasThese decreases were primarily from lower sales volumes and prices of pipeline business in the biofuels segment. Pipeline sales totaled $2,678 and $28,186 in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Partially offsetting this decline was a 45%19% increase in sales volumevolumes of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in the first quarterthree months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the first quartersame period of 2015. The marketWith reduced sales prices, biodiesel and biodiesel blends resulted in 2015 was challenged given the absence of the $1 per gallon blenders tax credit (BTC) and no final mandate from the EPA for the renewable fuel standard. This quarter, we have benefited with both laws in place. Partially offsetting the volume benefit was lower prices in the continued challenged fuel market. We also experienced 5%net decrease in pipelinesales revenue of $3,086. 

Biofuel sales revenue in the first quartersix months ended June 30, 2016 decreased $26,908 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. These decreases were primarily from lower sales volumes and prices of pipeline business in the biofuels segment. Pipeline sales totaled $5,881 and $31,543 in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Partially offsetting this decline was a 45% increase in sales volumes of biodiesel and biodiesel blends in the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the first quartersame period of 2015. With reduced sales prices, biodiesel and biodiesel blends resulted in a net decrease in sales revenue of $1,246. 

 

Revenues from common carrier pipelines varies as its revenue recognitionrecognition depends upon whether a transaction is bought from and sold to the same party. Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another (including buy/sell agreements) are combined and recorded on a net basis. Additionally, revenue from common carrier pipelines fluctuatesfluctuate with market conditions.

 

A portion of our biodiesel sold in 2016 and 2015 was to a major refiner in the United States and no assurances can be given that we will continue to sell to such major refiner, or, if we do sell, the volume we will sell or the profit margin we will realize. We do not believe that the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on our biofuels segment or on us as a whole in that: (i) unlike our custom manufacturing products, biodiesel is a commodity with a large potential customer base; (ii) we believe that we could readily sell our biodiesel to other customers as potential demand from other customers for biodiesel exceeds our production capacity; (iii) our sales to this customer are not under fixed terms and the customer has no fixed obligation to purchase any minimum quantities except as stipulated by short term purchase orders; and (iv) the prices we receive from this customer are based upon then-market rates, as would be the case with sales of this commodity to other customers.

  

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Biofuels gross profit in the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 increased $20$6,143 when compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015. Cost of goods sold declined quarter over quarter 10%45% as compared to a decline of 8%40% in sales revenue for the same periods. Biofuels profits also were benefited this quarter with the BTC and the final Renewable Fuel mandate from the EPA in place when neither was in place in the second quarter of 2015. Gross profits were reduced by the change in adjustments in the carrying value of our inventory as determined utilizing the LIFO method of inventory accounting. This benefitadjustment reduced gross profit $2,804 and $197 in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The segment was offsetfurther impacted by a lower of cost or market adjustment of $1,895 and no such adjustments existed in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Biofuels gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased $6,163.  Cost of goods sold declined 35% as compared to a decline of 29% in sales revenue for the same period. Gross profit was primarily benefited with the BTC and the final Renewable Fuel mandate from the EPA in place throughout the year when neither was in place in the same period of 2015. 

Biofuels gross profit was reduced by the change in activity from  derivative instruments.

Losses on derivative instruments were $1,039 as compared to gains of $719$5,139 and $3,056 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and2015,and 2015, respectively. Losses on derivative instruments were $6,178 and $2,337, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. In order to better manage the commodity price risk caused by market fluctuations in biofuel prices, we may enter into exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts. We account for these derivative instruments in accordance with accounting standards whereby the fair value of FutureFuel’s derivative instruments is determined based on the closing prices of the derivative instruments on relevant commodity exchanges at the end of an accounting period. Realized gains and losses on derivative instruments and changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recorded in the statement of operations as a component of cost of goods sold within the biofuels segment.

 

FutureFuel recognizes all derivative instrumentsinstruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated balance sheet. FutureFuel’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under the specific guidelines of ASC815 -20-25,DerivativesandHedging,Hedging-General,Recognition. None of the derivative instruments are designated and accounted for as hedges due primarily to the extensive record keeping requirements.

 

The volumes and carrying values of FutureFuel’sFutureFuel’s derivative instruments were as follows:

 

Asset (Liability)

  

Asset/ (Liability)

 
 

March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

June 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 
 

Quantity

(contracts)

Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity

(contracts)

Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity (contracts) Short

  

Fair Value

  

Quantity (contracts) Short

  

Fair Value

 

Regulated options, included in other current assets

  125  $(499)  200  $(427)  150  $(1,520)  200  $(427)

Regulated fixed price future commitments, included in other current assets

  270  $464   631  $3,789   96  $14   631  $3,789 

 

 

*All derivative instruments are entered into with the standard contract terms and conditions in accordance with major trading authorities of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

OperatingExpenses

Operating expenses were slightly less at $2,524 and $2,537 in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

 

ProvisionforIncomeTaxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 reflects our expected tax rate on reported operating earnings before income tax. The period ended March 31, 2016 reflects an effective tax rate benefit of 21.5% as compared to an effective tax rate provision of 37.5% in the three months ended, March 31, 2015. This change was primarily from the benefit of the BTC in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2016 which was not in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  


NetIncome

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 increased 30% or $2,438 as compared to the same quarter in 2015. This increase was primarily from the benefit of the BTC in effect resulting in an income tax benefit in the three months ended March 31, 2016 which was not in effect in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

CriticalAccountingEstimates

 

 

RevenueRevenueRecognitionRecognition

 

For most product sales, revenue is recognized when product is shipped from our facilities and risk of loss and title have passed to the customer, which is in accordance with our customer contracts and the statedstated shipping terms. Nearly all custom manufactured products are manufactured under written contracts. Performance chemicals and biodiesel are generally sold pursuant to the terms of written purchase orders. In general, customers do not have any rights of return, except for quality disputes. All of our products are tested for quality before shipment, and historically returns have been inconsequential. We do not offer rebates or other warranties.

 

Revenue from bill and hold transactions in which a performance obligation exists is recognized when the total performance obligation has been met and title to the product has transferred. Bill and hold transactions for the three and six months ended March31,June 30, 2016 and 2015 were related to specialty chemicals customers whereby revenue was recognized in accordance with contractual agreements based upon product being produced and ready for use. These sales were subject to written monthly purchase orders with agreement that production was reasonable. The inventory was custom manufactured and stored at the customer’s request and could not be sold to another buyer. Credit and payment terms for bill and hold customers are similar to other specialty chemicals customers. Sales revenue under bill and hold arrangements were $6,325$4,019 and $7,625$7,591 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015, and $10,344 and $15,216, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

LiquidityandCapitalResources

 

Our net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015 are set forth in the following chart.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $46,028  $34,860 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(21,040) $(10,590)

Net cash used in financing activities

 $(5,437) $(5,990)

 

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $1,197  $41,102 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(4,122) $(2,092)

Net cash used in financing activities

 $(2,812) $(2,645)

OperatingActivities

 

Cash from operating activities decreasedincreased from $41,102$34,860 of cash provided by operating activities in the first threesix months of 2015 to $1,197$46,028 of cash provided by operating activities in the first threesix months of 2016. This decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to the change in our inventory and net income offset by a decrease in accounts receivable, including accounts receivable from related parties.payable. In the first threesix months of 2015, the change in accounts receivable, including accounts receivable from related parties,2016, net income increased cash provided by operating activities by $34,813. In$24,793 as compared to $11,924 in the first threesix months of 2015.  This difference was primarily from the change in the provision for income taxes in 2015 as compared to the benefit of income taxes in 2016.  The change in inventories increased cash in the first six months of 2016 by $6,240 as compared to a decrease of $10,635 in cash in the first six months of 2015.  Cash from the change in accounts receivable,payable, including accounts receivablepayable from related parties, decreased cash provided by operating activities by $10,466. The decrease$16,364 in cash from accounts receivable balances inthe first six months of 2016 as compared to 2015 was primarily related toa decrease of cash of $896 in the cash received for the BTC that was retroactively reinstated in December 2015 to January 1,first six months of  2015.

 

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InvestingInvestingActivities

 

Cash used in investing activities was $4,122$21,040 in the first threesix months of 2016 compared to $2,092$10,590 in the first threesix months of 2015. This change was primarily the result of net sales or purchases of marketable securities in the first three monthssix months of 2016 compared to the first threesix months of 2015. In the first threesix months of 2016, such net purchases totaled $1,876.$15,775. In the first threesix months of 2015, such net sales provided $5,384$191 but were offset $4,937by $5,013 from cash used in the collateralization of derivatives.

 

Our capital expenditures and customer reimbursements for capital expenditures are summarized in the following table:

  

Three months ended March 31:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash paid for capital expenditures and intangibles

 $897  $2,539 

Cash received as reimbursement of capital expenditures

 $(119) $(219)

Cash paid, net of reimbursement, for capital expenditures

 $778  $2,320 

 

(Dollars in thousands) 

  

Six months ended June 30:

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash paid for capital expenditures and intangibles

 $2,254  $5,768 

Cash received as reimbursement of capital expenditures

  (119)  (797)

Cash paid, net of reimbursement, for capital expenditures

 $2,135  $4,971 

FinancingFinancing Activities

 

Cash used in financing activities increaseddecreased slightly from $2,645$5,990 in the first threesix months of 2015 to $2,812$5,437 in the first threesix months of 2016. This change is primarily the result of the excess tax benefits associated with stock options and awards.deferred financing costs in the first six months of 2015. The payment of dividends totaled $2,623$5,246 and $5,247 in the first threesix months of 2016 and 2015.2015, respectively.

 

 

CreditCreditFacilityFacility

 

Effective April 16, 2015, we entered into a new $150 million secured committed credit facility with a syndicated group of commercial banks. On May 25, 2016, we increased the facility $15,000. The loan is a revolving facility, the proceeds of which may be used for our working capital, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes. The facility terminates on April 16, 2020. See Note 6 – “Borrowings” in our consolidated financial statements ended March 31,June 30, 2016 for additional information regarding our Credit Agreement.

 

We intend to fund future capital requirements for our businesses from cash flow as well as from existing cash, cash investments, and, if the need should arise, borrowings under our credit facility. We do not believe there will be a need to issue any securities to fund such capital requirements.

 

Dividends

In the first two quarters of 2016, we paid a regular cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share on Dividendsour common stock. The regular cash dividend amounted to $2,623 in the first quarter of 2016 and $2,623 in the second quarter of 2016, for aggregate dividend payments of $5,246 in the first six months of 2016.

 

In the first quartertwo quarters of 2016 and 2015, we paid a regular cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share on our common stock. The regular cash dividend amounted to $2,623 in the first quarter of 20162015 and $2,624 in the second quarter of 2015, for aggregate dividend payments of $5,247 in the first six months of 2015.

 

 

CapitalCapitalManagementManagement

 

As a result of our initial equity offering, our subsequent positive operating results, the exercise of warrants, and the issuance of shares in our at-the-market offering, we accumulated excess working capital. Some of this excess working capital has been paid out as special and regular cash dividends. Additionally, regular cash dividends will be paid in 2016, as previously reported. Third parties have not placed significant restrictions on our working capital management decisions.

 

A significant portion of these funds was held in cash or cash equivalents at multiple financial institutions. In the periods ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we also had investments in certain preferred stock,stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments. We classify these investments as current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and designate them as being “available-for-sale.” Accordingly, they are recorded at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a component of stockholders’ equity. The fair value of these preferred stock, trust preferred securities, exchange traded debt instruments, and other equity instruments totaled $76,203$92,064   and $74,667 at March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

Lastly, we maintain depositary accounts such as checking accounts, money market accounts, and other similar accounts at selected financial institutions.

  

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Off-BBalanceaSheetlanceSheetArrangementsArrangements

 

We engage in two types of hedging transactions. First, we hedge our biofuels sales through the purchase and sale of futures contracts and options on futures contracts of energy commodities. This activity was capturedcaptured on our balance sheet at March31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Second, we hedge our biofuels feedstock through the execution of purchase contracts and supply agreements with certain vendors. These hedging transactions are recognized in earnings and were not recorded on our balance sheet at March 31,June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 because they do not meet the definition of a derivative instrument as defined under GAAP. The purchase of biofuels feedstock generally involves two risk components: basis and price. Basis covers any refining or processing required as well as transportation. Price covers the purchases of the actual agricultural commodity. Both basis and price fluctuate over time. A supply agreement with a vendor constitutes a hedge when we have committed to a certain volume of feedstock in a future period and have fixed the basis for that volume.

 

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ItemItem3. QuantitativeQuantitative andQQualitativeuDisclosures AboutalMarketiRisk.

taAlltdollar amountsiveexpressedDasisclosnumbersuinrtheseeMarket Risk Disclosuress AboareuintthousandsM(exceptaperrshareketRiskamounts).

 

In recent years, general economic inflation has not had a material adverse impact on our costs and, as described elsewhere herein, we have passed some price increases along to our customers. However, we are subject to certain market risks as described below.

 

Market risk represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. Commodity price risk is inherent in the chemicals and biofuels business both with respect to inputs (electricity, coal, raw materials, biofuels feedstock, etc.) and outputs (manufactured chemicals and biofuels).

 

We seek to mitigate our market risks associated with the manufacturing and sale of chemicals by entering into term sale contracts that include contractual market price adjustment protections to allow changes in market prices of key raw materials to be passed on to the customer. Such price protections are not always obtained, however, and some raw material price risk remains significant.

 

In order to manage price risk caused by market fluctuations in biofuels prices,prices, we may enter into exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts. We account for these derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815-20-25,DerivDerivativesaandtivesHedging,anHedgingdHedging,Hedging-GGeneral,eneral,RecognitionRecognition. Under this standard, the accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends upon whether it has been designated as an accounting hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship. To qualify for designation as an accounting hedging relationship, specific criteria must be met and appropriate documentation maintained. We had no derivative instruments that qualified under these rules as designated accounting hedges in the first threesix months of 2016 or 2015. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recognized at the end of each accounting period and recorded in the statement of operations as a component of cost of goods sold within the biodiesel segment.

 

Our immediate recognition of derivative instrument gains and losses can cause net income to be volatile from period to period due to the timing of the change in value of the derivative instruments relative to the volume of biofuel being sold. As of March 31,June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair values of our derivative instruments were a net liability in the amount of $35$1,506 and a net asset of $3,362, respectively.

 

Our gross profit will be impacted by the prices we pay for raw materials and conversion costs (costs(costs incurred in the production of chemicals and biofuels) for which we do not possess contractual market price adjustment protection. These items are principally comprised of crude corn oil and yellow grease and petrodiesel. The availability and price of these items are subject to wide fluctuations due to unpredictable factors such as weather conditions, overall economic conditions, governmental policies, commodity markets, and global supply and demand.

 

We prepared a sensitivity analysis of our exposureexposure to market risk with respect to key raw materials and conversion costs for which we do not possess contractual market price adjustment protections, based on average prices for the first threesix months of 2016. We included only those raw materials and conversion costs for which a hypothetical adverse change in price would result in a 1% or greater decrease in gross profit. Assuming that the prices of the associated finished goods could not be increased and assuming no change in quantities sold, a hypothetical 10% change in the average price of the commodity listed below would result in the following change in gross profit.

 

(Volume and dollars in thousands)

Item

 

Volume Requirements(a)

 

Units

 

Hypothetical Adverse

Change in Price

 

Decrease in Gross Profit

 

Percentage Decrease in Gross Profit

Crude corn oil and yellow grease

 

           188,321

 

LB

 

10%

 

$ 4,991

 

25.4%

Methanol

 

             86,159

 

LB

 

10%

 

$ 1,077

 

5.5%

Petrofuels

 

               5,515

 

GAL

 

10%

 

$ 692

 

3.5%

Electricity

 

                    47

 

MWH

 

10%

 

$ 258

 

1.3%

Sodium Methylate

 

               5,510

 

LB

 

10%

 

$ 189

 

1.0%

 

(a) Volume requirements and average price information are based upon volumes used and prices obtained for the six months ended June 30, 2016.  Volume requirements may differ materially from these quantities in future years as our business evolves.

 

 

Item

 

Volume

Requirements(a)

 

Units

 

Hypothetical

Adverse Change in Price

  

Decrease in

Gross Profit

  

Percentage

Decrease

in Gross

Profit

 

Crude corn oil and yellow grease

  88,332 

LB

  10% $2,040   18.5%

Methanol

  46,279 

LB

  10% $653   5.9%

Petrofuels

  2,286 

GAL

  10% $264   2.4%

Electricity

  23 

MWH

  10% $129   1.2%

(a) Volume requirements and average price information are based upon volumes used and prices obtained for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Volume requirements may differ materially from these quantities in future years as our business evolves.

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We had no borrowings as of March 31,June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 and, as such, we were not exposed to interest rate risk for those periods. Due to the relative insignificance of transactions denominated in foreign currency, we consider our foreign currency risk to be immaterial.

  

 

ItemItem4. ContControls androls andProcedures.Procedures.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and our principal financial officer and other senior management personnel, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosuredisclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,June 30, 2016 were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or were reasonably likelylikely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  

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PARTIIIIOTHEROTHERINFORMATIONINFORMATION

 

Item 1.ILegaltem1.LegalProceedings.Proceedings.

 

We are not a party to, nor is any of our property subject to, any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. However, from time to time, we may be a party to, or a target of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, asbestos, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety, and employment matters, which we expect to be handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While we are unable to predict the outcome of any matters currently pending, we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on our overall financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings or cash flows in future periods.

 

ItemI1A.tRiskem1A.RiskFactors.Factors.

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in Item 1A of our Form 10-K, Annual

Report for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

ItemI3. DefaultstUponeSeniorm3. DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities.Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.IMinetSafetyem4.MineSafetyDisclosures.Disclosures.

 

None.

 

ItemI5.tOtherem5.OtherInformation.Information.

 

None.

 

ItemI6.tExhibitsem6.Exhibits.

 

ExhibitExhibit

DescriptionDescription

10.1Incremental Revolving Commitment Agreement Dated May 25, 2016

11.

Statement re Computation of per Share Earnings

31(a).

Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of chief executive officer

31(b).

Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of chief principal officer

32.

Section 1350 Certification of chief executive officer and principal financial officer

101

Interactive Data Files**

101.INS

XBRL Instance

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

**

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or

part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

  

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SpecialSNotepRegardingeForwardcLookingialNoteRegardingForwardLookingInformationInformation

 

This report, and the documents incorporated by reference into this report contain forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements deal with our current plans, intentions, beliefs, and expectations, and statements of future economic performance. Statements containing such terms as “believe,” “do not believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and other phrases of similar meaning are considered to contain uncertainty and are forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time we or our representatives have made or will make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that we make with the SEC, or in press releases, or in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties,uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in FutureFuel’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in our future filings made with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this report which reflect our management’s opinions only as of their respective dates. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties described in this report and in subsequent filings with the SEC are not the only ones we face. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. There may be additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial to our business. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. If any such risks occur, our business, operating results, liquidity, and financial condition could be materially affected in an adverse manner. You should consult any additional disclosures we have made or will make in our reports to the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and any amendments thereto. 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 cautionary statements contained in this report.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

FUTUREFUEL CORP.  

 

 

 

 

By:  

s/ Paul A. Novelly

 

 

 

 

Paul A. Novelly, Chairman and Chief  

 

Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10,August 9, 2016  

 

 

 

 

By:    

/s/ Rose M. Sparks

 

Rose M. Sparks, Chief Financial Officer

and Principal Financial Officer  

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10,August 9, 2016  

 

 

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