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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)  

/X/

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

OR

/ /

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-11763


TRANSMONTAIGNE INC.

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  06-1052062
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1670 Broadway
Suite 3100
Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(303) 626-8200
(Telephone number, including area code)


        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such report), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/    No / /

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act). Yes /X/     No / /

        As of April 26, 2004 there were 41,105,721 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding.






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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.   Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Preferred Stock and Common Stockholders' Equity for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

 

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

Part II. Other Information
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to TransMontaigne Inc., including the following:

i.
certain statements, including possible or assumed future results of operations, in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;"

ii.
any statements contained herein or therein regarding the prospects for our business or any of our services;

iii.
any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "seeks," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "continues," "estimates," "plans," "targets," "predicts," "attempts," "is scheduled" or similar expressions; and

iv.
other statements contained herein or therein regarding matters that are not historical facts.

Our business and results of operations are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Because of these risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date thereof.

The following risk factors, discussed in more detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2003, are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and may adversely affect our business and results of operations, include, but are not limited to:

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volumes of refined petroleum products shipped in our pipelines and throughput or stored in our terminal facilities;

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the availability of adequate supplies of and demand for petroleum products in the areas in which we operate;

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the effect of any inability to attract customers for our supply management service business;

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continued creditworthiness of, and performance by, contract counterparties;

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the effects of competition;

–>
our ability to renew customer contracts;

–>
operational hazards;

–>
availability and cost of insurance on our assets and operations;

–>
the success of our risk management activities;

–>
the effect of changes in commodity prices on our liquidity;

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the impact of any failure of our information technology systems;

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the impact of petroleum product price fluctuations;

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the availability of acquisition opportunities;

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successful integration and future performance of acquired assets;

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the threat of terrorist attacks or war;

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the impact of current and future laws and governmental regulations;

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liability for environmental claims; and

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the impact of the departure of any key officers.

In addition, other factors such as the following also could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations:

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general economic, market or business conditions; and

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force majeure and acts of God.

We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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Part I. Financial information

ITEM 1. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The interim consolidated financial statements of TransMontaigne Inc. as of and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, are included herein beginning on the following page. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended June 30, 2003, together with our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, included in our Amendment No. 2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2004, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

TransMontaigne Inc. is a holding company with the following active wholly-owned subsidiaries during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004.

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TransMontaigne Product Services Inc. ("TPSI")

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TransMontaigne Transport Inc.

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Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc.

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Coastal Tug and Barge, Inc.

We do not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements (other than operating leases) or special-purpose entities.

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated balance sheets
(In thousands)

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003

 

 
ASSETS  
Current assets:              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 9,739   $ 27,969  
  Restricted cash held by commodity broker     5,727     5,155  
  Trade accounts receivable, net     328,710     290,007  
  Inventories—discretionary volumes     299,483     226,918  
  Unrealized gains on derivative contracts     11,861     16,817  
  Prepaid expenses and other     4,157     5,775  
   
 
 
      659,677     572,641  

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

367,531

 

 

371,735

 
Product linefill and tank bottom volumes     21,957     22,017  
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts     124     1,885  
Investments in petroleum related assets     10,131     10,131  
Deferred tax assets         482  
Deferred debt issuance costs, net     11,237     12,908  
Other assets, net     4,539     6,917  
   
 
 
    $ 1,075,196   $ 998,716  
   
 
 

LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK, AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
Current liabilities:              
  Commodity margin loan   $ 8,720   $ 4,534  
  Working capital credit facility     185,000     175,000  
  Trade accounts payable     167,440     144,443  
  Unrealized losses on derivative contracts     26,034     20,151  
  Inventory due to others under exchange agreements     20,890     35,121  
  Excise taxes payable     114,691     99,068  
  Other accrued liabilities     27,983     25,562  
  Deferred revenue—supply management services     4,477     4,816  
   
 
 
      555,235     508,695  

Other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Long-term debt     200,000     200,000  
  Deferred tax liabilities     12,464      
  Unrealized losses on derivative contracts     166     423  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     767,865     709,118  
   
 
 
Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock     78,122     79,329  
   
 
 
Common stockholders' equity:              
  Common stock     411     407  
  Capital in excess of par value     251,745     249,339  
  Deferred stock-based compensation     (4,745 )   (3,943 )
  Accumulated deficit     (18,202 )   (35,534 )
   
 
 
      229,209     210,269  
   
 
 
    $ 1,075,196   $ 998,716  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated statements of operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three months ended March 31,
  Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
Supply, distribution, and marketing:                          
  Revenues   $ 3,106,965   $ 2,321,285   $ 7,778,883   $ 6,055,219  
  Cost of product sold and other direct costs and expenses     (3,064,791 )   (2,276,326 )   (7,716,564 )   (6,011,572 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net operating margins     42,174     44,959     62,319     43,647  
   
 
 
 
 
Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges:                          
  Revenue     26,465     21,190     79,283     55,851  
  Direct operating costs and expenses     (13,409 )   (8,640 )   (36,367 )   (21,628 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net operating margins     13,056     12,550     42,916     34,223  
   
 
 
 
 
      Total net operating margins     55,230     57,509     105,235     77,870  
   
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:                          
  Selling, general and administrative     (11,343 )   (10,440 )   (32,658 )   (28,546 )
  Depreciation and amortization     (5,738 )   (4,851 )   (17,207 )   (13,400 )
  Lower of cost or market write-downs on product linefill and tank bottom volumes     (11 )   (633 )   (60 )   (633 )
  Corporate relocation and transition                 (1,449 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Total costs and expenses     (17,092 )   (15,924 )   (49,925 )   (44,028 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Operating income     38,138     41,585     55,310     33,842  
   
 
 
 
 
Other income (expenses):                          
  Dividend income             6     374  
  Interest income     55     64     163     232  
  Interest expense     (6,752 )   (3,822 )   (19,879 )   (10,181 )
  Loss on disposition of assets             (805 )    
  Other financing costs:                          
    Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs     (821 )   (487 )   (2,453 )   (949 )
    Write-off of debt issuance costs related to former bank credit facility         (2,188 )       (2,188 )
    Gain on interest rate swap         950         2,224  
   
 
 
 
 
      Total other expenses     (7,518 )   (5,483 )   (22,968 )   (10,488 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle     30,620     36,102     32,342     23,354  
Income tax expense     (12,248 )   (13,722 )   (12,937 )   (8,878 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle     18,372     22,380     19,405     14,476  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle of $2,092, net of tax benefit of $795                 (1,297 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net earnings before preferred stock dividends     18,372     22,380     19,405     13,179  
Preferred stock dividends, net     (691 )   (995 )   (2,073 )   (2,985 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net earnings attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,681   $ 21,385   $ 17,332   $ 10,194  
   
 
 
 
 

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated statements of operations—(Continued)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three months ended March 31,
  Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
Net earnings after preferred stock dividends and before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle   $ 17,681   $ 21,385   $ 17,332   $ 11,491  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                 (1,297 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,681   $ 21,385   $ 17,332   $ 10,194  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic net earnings per common share:                          
  Net earnings after preferred stock dividends and before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle   $ 0.45   $ 0.55   $ 0.44   $ 0.29  
  Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                 (0.03 )
   
 
 
 
 
    $ 0.45   $ 0.55   $ 0.44   $ 0.26  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted net earnings loss per common share:                          
  Net earnings after preferred stock dividends and before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle   $ 0.36   $ 0.43   $ 0.38   $ 0.27  
  Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle                 (0.03 )
   
 
 
 
 
    $ 0.36   $ 0.43   $ 0.38   $ 0.24  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                          
  Basic     39,418     39,144     39,318     39,101  
   
 
 
 
 
  Diluted     51,145     51,935     50,971     50,288  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated statements of preferred stock and common stockholders' equity
Year ended June 30, 2003 and nine months ended March 31, 2004
(In thousands)

 
  Preferred stock
   
  Capital in
excess of
par value

  Deferred
stock-based
compensation

   
  Total
common
stockholders'
equity

 
 
  Common
stock

  Accumulated
deficit

 
 
  Series A
  Series B
 

 
Balance at June 30, 2002   $ 24,421   $ 80,939   $ 399   $ 245,844   $ (2,540 ) $ (38,353 ) $ 205,350  
Common stock issued for options exercised                 12             12  
Common stock repurchased from employees for withholding taxes                 (214 )           (214 )
Net tax effect arising from stock-based compensation                 70             70  
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards prior to vesting                 (238 )   238          
Deferred compensation related to restricted stock awards             8     3,605     (3,613 )        
Deferred compensation related to non-employee stock options                 260     (260 )        
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation                     2,232         2,232  
Preferred stock dividends                         (5,594 )   (5,594 )
Amortization of premium on Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock         (1,610 )               1,610     1,610  
Repurchase of Series A Convertible Preferred stock     (24,421 )                        
Net earnings                         6,803     6,803  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2003         79,329     407     249,339     (3,943 )   (35,534 )   210,269  
Common stock issued for options exercised                 230             230  
Common stock repurchased from employees for withholding taxes             (1 )   (582 )           (583 )
Deferred compensation related to restricted stock awards             5     3,051     (3,056 )        
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards prior to vesting                 (293 )   293          
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation                     1,961         1,961  
Preferred stock dividends                         (3,280 )   (3,280 )
Amortization of premium on Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock         (1,207 )               1,207     1,207  
Net earnings                         19,405     19,405  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2004   $   $ 78,122   $ 411   $ 251,745   $ (4,745 ) $ (18,202 ) $ 229,209  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated statements of cash flows
(In thousands)

 
  Three months
ended
March 31,

  Nine months
ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
Cash flows from operating activities:                          
  Net earnings   $ 18,372   $ 22,380   $ 19,405   $ 13,179  
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used by operating activities:                          
    Amortization of deferred revenue     (1,044 )   (1,041 )   (3,571 )   (1,341 )
    Depreciation and amortization     5,738     4,851     17,207     13,400  
    Deferred tax expense     12,265     13,738     12,946     7,779  
    Net tax effect arising from stock-based compensation         (7 )       90  
    Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation     696     704     1,961     1,562  
    Amortization of debt issuance costs     821     487     2,453     949  
    Write-off of debt issuance costs         2,188         2,188  
    Unrealized gain on interest rate swap         (950 )       (2,224 )
    Repayment of interest rate swap         (3,205 )       (3,205 )
    Loss on disposition of assets             805      
    Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on long-term derivative contracts     233     2,089     2,498     4,043  
    Lower of cost or market write-down on base operating inventory volumes     128     12,412     2,461     12,412  
    Lower of cost or market write-down on product linefill and tank bottom volumes     11     633     60     633  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:                          
      Trade accounts receivable, net     (51,232 )   (33,452 )   (38,703 )   (71,247 )
      Inventories—discretionary volumes     25,666     103,596     (73,469 )   43,961  
      Prepaid expenses and other     579     (272 )   (641 )   (1,178 )
      Trade accounts payable     (37,432 )   (20,851 )   24,347     47,702  
      Inventory due to others under exchange agreements     14,192     9,394     (14,231 )   15,577  
      Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts     7,298     (279 )   13,077     9,110  
      Excise taxes payable and other accrued liabilities     28,640     11,049     17,653     11,833  
   
 
 
 
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     24,931     123,464     (15,742 )   105,223  
   
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                          
  Acquisition of Coastal Fuels assets         (130,968 )       (130,968 )
  Acquisition of terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges             (3,070 )   (630 )
  Additions to property, plant and equipment — expansion of facilities     (2,022 )   (9,486 )   (8,465 )   (12,431 )
  Additions to property, plant and equipment — maintain existing facilities     (880 )   (674 )   (3,596 )   (2,505 )
  Increase (decrease) in restricted cash held by commodity broker     2,753     (3,827 )   (572 )   (14,731 )
  Proceeds from disposition of assets             501      
  Other     1,291         2,944     59  
   
 
 
 
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     1,142     (144,955 )   (12,258 )   (161,206 )
   
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:                          
  Net borrowings (repayments) of debt     (30,500 )   (200,000 )   10,000     (187,000 )
  Net borrowings (repayments) of commodity margin loan     (977 )   (9,841 )   4,185     (11,312 )
  Proceeds from borrowings under working capital credit facility         65,000         65,000  
  Proceeds from borrowings of term loan         200,000         200,000  
  Deferred debt issuance costs     (326 )   (11,893 )   (782 )   (11,965 )
  Common stock issued for options exercised     106         230     11  
  Common stock repurchased from employees for withholding taxes     (80 )   (29 )   (583 )   (190 )
  Preferred stock dividends paid in cash     (1,093 )   (1,396 )   (3,280 )   (3,099 )
   
 
 
 
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (32,870 )   41,841     9,770     51,445  
   
 
 
 
 
        Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (6,797 )   20,350     (18,230 )   (4,538 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     16,536     5,964     27,969     30,852  
   
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 9,739   $ 26,314   $ 9,739   $ 26,314  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TransMontaigne Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to consolidated financial statements
March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Principles of Consolidation and Use of Estimates

The accompanying consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these statements reflect adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring entries), which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and notes normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed in or omitted from these interim financial statements pursuant to such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended June 30, 2003, together with our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, included in Amendment No. 2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2004, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TransMontaigne Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, except for throughput fees, storage fees, pipeline transportation fees, tug and barge fees and other fees charged to our supply, distribution and marketing operations by our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges. The related inter-company revenues and costs offset within total net operating margins in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The following estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of judgment, and involve complex analysis: allowance for doubtful accounts; fair value of inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange (as of and for periods prior to October 1, 2002); fair value of derivative contracts; prepaid transportation costs; accrued lease abandonment costs; accrued transportation and deficiency obligations; and accrued environmental obligations. Changes in these estimates and assumptions will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

(b) Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

TransMontaigne Inc., a Delaware corporation ("TransMontaigne") based in Denver, Colorado, was formed in 1995 to create an independent refined petroleum products distribution and supply company. We are a holding company that conducts operations in the United States primarily in the Gulf Coast, Midwest, and East Coast regions. We provide integrated terminal, transportation, storage, supply, distribution, and marketing services to refiners, wholesalers, distributors, marketers, and industrial and commercial end-users of refined petroleum products. Our principal activities consist of (i) terminal,

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pipeline, and tug and barge operations, (ii) supply, distribution, and marketing, and (iii) supply management services.

On February 28, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc. and its subsidiary, Coastal Tug and Barge, Inc., from a wholly-owned subsidiary of El Paso Merchant Energy Petroleum Company ("EPME-PC"), along with the rights to and operations of the southeast marketing division of EPME-PC (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements).

(c) Accounting for Terminal, Pipeline, and Tug and Barge Activities

In connection with our terminal, pipeline, and tug and barge operations, we utilize the accrual method of accounting for revenue and expenses. We generate revenues in our terminal, pipeline, and tug and barge operations from throughput fees, storage fees, transportation fees, ship-assist fees and fees from other ancillary services. Throughput revenue is recognized when the product is delivered to the customer; storage revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the storage contract; transportation revenue is recognized when the product has been delivered to the customer at the specified delivery location; ship-assist revenue is recognized when docking and other services are provided to marine vessels; and other service revenue is recognized as the services are performed.

Shipping and handling costs attributable to our terminal, pipeline, and tug and barge operations are included in direct operating costs and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

(d) Accounting for Supply, Distribution, and Marketing Activities

In our supply, distribution and marketing operations, we purchase refined petroleum products primarily from refineries, schedule them for delivery to our terminals, as well as terminals owned by third parties, and then sell those products to our customers through rack sales, bulk sales, and contract sales. Revenue from our sales of physical inventory is recognized pursuant to the accrual method accounting (i.e., when cash becomes due and payable to us pursuant to the terms of the sales contracts). Revenue from rack sales and contract sales is recognized when the product is delivered to the customer through a truck loading rack or marine fueling equipment. Revenue from bulk sales is recognized when the title to the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon confirmation of the terms of the sale.

Shipping and handling costs attributable to our supply, distribution, and marketing operations are included in cost of product sold in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

(e) Accounting for Supply Management Services Activities

We provide supply management services to companies and governmental entities that desire to outsource their fuel supply function and to reduce the price volatility associated with their fuel supplies. We offer three types of supply management services: delivered fuel price management, retail price management, and logistical supply management services.

Delivered fuel price management contracts involve the sales of committed quantities of specific motor fuels delivered to our customer's proprietary fleet refueling locations, at fixed prices for terms up to three years. Under retail price management contracts, customers commit for terms up to 18 months to a specific monthly quantity of product within one or more metropolitan areas and agree to a net

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settlement with us for the difference between a stipulated retail price index and our fixed contract price. Our logistical supply management arrangements permit our customers to use our proprietary web-based inventory management system for a fee, which typically is charged on a per gallon basis.

Revenue from sales made pursuant to delivered fuel price management contracts is recognized when title to the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon delivery of the product at the customer's proprietary fleet refueling location. Revenue from sales made pursuant to retail price management contracts is recognized when title to the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon lifting of the product by the customer at the retail gasoline station. Revenue from logistical supply management services fees is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.

(f) Accounting for Risk Management Activities

We enter into risk management contracts, principally NYMEX futures contracts, to manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices. We evaluate our market risk exposure from an overall portfolio basis that considers changes in physical inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange, open positions in derivative contracts, and open positions in risk management contracts. We enter into risk management contracts that offset the changes in the values of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange and derivative contracts. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, our open positions in risk management contracts were NYMEX futures contracts (purchases and sales).

(g) Accounting for Derivative Contracts

Our bulk sales, contract sales, delivered fuel price management, retail price management and risk management contracts qualify as derivative instruments pursuant to the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS No. 133"), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. All derivative contracts are required to be reported as assets and liabilities at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in accordance with SFAS No. 133. The fair value of our derivative contracts is included in "Unrealized gains or losses on derivative contracts" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, there were no unrealized gains or losses on risk management contracts because NYMEX futures contracts require daily settlement for changes in commodity prices on open futures contracts. Changes in the fair value of our derivative contracts are included in net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations.

Effective April 1, 2002, the estimated fair value of our delivered fuel price management and retail price management contracts at origination is deferred because our estimate of the fair value is not evidenced by quoted market prices or current market transactions for the contracts in their entirety. The deferred revenue is amortized into income over the respective terms of the contracts as the products are delivered to the ground fleet customers. Subsequent changes in the fair value of our delivered fuel price management and retail price management contracts are included in net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution, and marketing operations.

(h) Accounting for Inventories—Discretionary Volumes

Our inventories—discretionary volumes consist of refined petroleum products, primarily gasolines, distillates, and No. 6 oil. Our volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are subject to commodity

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price risk management and represent those volumes held for immediate sale or exchange in the ordinary course of business. Our volumes held for base operations generally are not subject to commodity price risk management and represent in-transit volumes principally on common carrier pipelines. On October 25, 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 02-03 ("EITF 02-03"), Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities, that concluded that all physical inventories, including inventory volumes associated with energy trading activities, be carried at the lower of cost or market pursuant to Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 43, Chapter 4—Inventory Pricing. Inventories—discretionary volumes are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current assets and are carried at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market (replacement cost) for periods subsequent to September 30, 2002. Prior to October 1, 2002, our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange were carried at fair value with the changes in the fair value included in net margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations. Prior to October 1, 2002, our volumes held for base operations were carried at original cost adjusted for impairment write-downs. Inventories—discretionary volumes are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003

 
  Amount
  Bbls
  Amount
  Bbls

Volumes held for immediate sale or exchange   $ 178,306   4,323   $ 130,492   3,890
Volumes held for base operations     121,177   2,922     96,426   2,922
   
 
 
 
Inventories—discretionary volumes   $ 299,483   7,245   $ 226,918   6,812
   
 
 
 

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, the market value of our volumes held for immediate sale or exchange exceeded their cost basis by approximately $6.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, the market value of our base operating inventory volumes exceeded their cost basis by approximately $6.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, we recognized lower of cost or market write-downs on certain of our base operating inventory volumes of approximately $0.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which are included in cost of products sold and other direct costs and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 we recognized lower of cost or market write-downs on certain of our base operating inventory volumes of approximately $12.4 million which are included in cost of products sold and other direct costs and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

(i) Inventory Due to Others Under Exchange Agreements

We enter into exchange agreements with major oil companies. Exchange agreements generally are fixed term agreements that involve our receipt of a specified volume of product at one location in exchange for delivery by us of product at a different location. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, current liabilities include inventory due to others under exchange agreements of approximately 0.4 million barrels and 1.0 million barrels, respectively, with a fair value of approximately $20.9 million and $35.1 million, respectively. The amount recorded represents the fair value of inventory due to others under exchange agreements at the balance sheet date.

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(j) Accounting for Product Linefill and Tank Bottom Volumes

Our product linefill and tank bottom volumes are not held for sale or exchange in the ordinary course of business and, therefore, we do not manage the commodity price risks associated with these volumes.

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, our product linefill and tank bottom volumes are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as non-current assets and are carried at the lower of cost (weighted average) or market (replacement cost). At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, the market value of our product linefill and tank bottom volumes exceeded their costs basis by approximately $16.8 million and $8.3 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $11,000 and $633,000, respectively, due to write-downs on certain of our product linefill and tank bottom volumes to current market values. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $60,000 and $633,000, respectively, due to write-downs on certain of our product linefill and tank bottom volumes to current market values.

(k) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted cash represents cash deposits held by our commodity broker to cover initial margin requirements related to open NYMEX futures contracts.

(l) Deferred Debt Issuance Costs

Deferred debt issuance costs are as follows (in thousands):

 
  June 30,
2003

  Additions
  Amortization
  March 31,
2004


Working capital credit facility   $ 5,941   $ 24   $ (1,672 ) $ 4,293
Senior subordinated notes     6,967     758     (781 )   6,944
   
 
 
 
    $ 12,908   $ 782   $ (2,453 ) $ 11,237
   
 
 
 

(m) Environmental Obligations

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we have accrued environmental obligations of approximately $5.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively, representing our best estimate of our remediation obligations (see Note 7 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, we made payments of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, towards our environmental remediation obligations. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, we increased our estimate of our future environmental remediation obligations by approximately $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of which approximately $0.3 million was assumed in connection with our acquisition of the Norfolk terminal (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we received insurance recoveries of approximately $1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which are recorded as a reduction of direct operating costs and expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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(n) Equity-Based Compensation Plans

We account for our employee stock option plans and restricted stock awards using the intrinsic value method pursuant to APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. We recognize deferred compensation on the date of grant if the quoted market price of the underlying common stock exceeds the exercise price (zero exercise price in the case of an award of restricted common stock). Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the granting of stock options to employees because the exercise price was equal to the quoted market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. If compensation cost for our stock-based compensation plans had been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans pursuant to SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, our net earnings and earnings per common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 
  Three months
ended
March 31,

  Nine months
ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders:                          
  As reported   $ 17,681   $ 21,385   $ 17,332   $ 10,194  
  Amortization of the fair value of stock options granted to employees     (54 )   (93 )   (171 )   (287 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Pro forma   $ 17,627   $ 21,292   $ 17,161   $ 9,907  
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:                          
  As reported                          
    Basic   $ 0.45   $ 0.55   $ 0.44   $ 0.26  
    Diluted   $ 0.36   $ 0.43   $ 0.38   $ 0.24  
  Pro forma                          
    Basic   $ 0.45   $ 0.54   $ 0.44   $ 0.25  
    Diluted   $ 0.36   $ 0.43   $ 0.38   $ 0.24  

There were no options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended June 30, 2003. The weighted average fair value at grant dates for options granted during the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, was $3.08 and $2.12, respectively. The primary assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model during the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, were as follows: no dividend yield, expected volatility of 79% and 61%, risk-free rates of 4.49% and 4.95%, and expected lives of 4 years and 5 years, respectively.

Deferred compensation is amortized to income over the related vesting period on an accelerated basis pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 28.

(o) Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding restricted common stock subject to continuing vesting requirements. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and, when dilutive, potential common shares from the exercise of stock options and restricted common stock subject to continuing

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vesting requirements pursuant to the treasury stock method. Diluted earnings (loss) per share also gives effect, when dilutive, to the conversion of the preferred stock pursuant to the if-converted method.

(2) ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

On October 1, 2003, we acquired for cash consideration of approximately $3.1 million a products terminal in Norfolk, Virginia. The terminal increases our presence in the Mid-Atlantic market and includes a docking facility that will permit us to receive shipments off and deliver shipments to the water.

On February 28, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc. and its subsidiary, Coastal Tug and Barge, Inc., from El Paso CGP Company ("CGP") along with the rights to and operations of the southeast marketing division of EPME-PC. The acquisition included five Florida terminals, with aggregate capacity of approximately 4.9 million barrels, and a related tug and barge operation (collectively, the "Coastal Fuels assets"). The Coastal Fuels assets primarily provide sales and storage of bunker fuel, No. 6 oil, diesel fuel and gasoline at Cape Canaveral, Port Manatee/Tampa, Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale and Fisher Island/Miami, and storage of asphalt at Jacksonville, Florida. The purchase price for the acquisition was approximately $156.0 million, including approximately $37.0 million of product inventory. The consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of the Coastal Fuels assets from the closing date of the transaction (February 28, 2003).

On January 31, 2003, we acquired for cash consideration of approximately $6.4 million a products terminal in Fairfax, Virginia. The terminal increases our presence in the Mid-Atlantic market and supplies product to the Washington, D.C. market.

The purchase price of each transaction was allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. The purchase price was preliminarily allocated as follows (in thousands):

 
  Norfolk
  Coastal Fuels
  Fairfax
 

 
Discretionary inventory volumes   $ 1,557   $ 30,625   $  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets         2,259      
Property, plant and equipment     1,906     121,287     6,773  
Other assets—acquired intangible         2,500      
Product linefill and tank bottom volumes         6,311      
Trade accounts payable—due diligence costs         (1,350 )    
Acquisition related liabilities     (393 )   (5,664 )   (420 )
   
 
 
 
  Cash paid   $ 3,070   $ 155,968   $ 6,353  
   
 
 
 

On December 30, 2003, we sold our CETEX pipeline system for approximately $0.4 million resulting in a loss on disposition of assets of approximately $0.7 million. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and the year ended June 30, 2003, the CETEX pipeline system generated net operating margins (deficiencies) of approximately $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively.

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(3) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Trade accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003

 

 
Trade accounts receivable   $ 329,383   $ 291,929  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts     (673 )   (1,922 )
   
 
 
    $ 328,710   $ 290,007  
   
 
 

During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we increased the allowance for doubtful accounts through a charge to income of approximately $nil and $0.1 million, respectively. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we increased the allowance for doubtful accounts through a charge to income of approximately $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

(4) UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003

 

 
Unrealized gains—current   $ 11,861   $ 16,817  
Unrealized gains—long-term     124     1,885  
   
 
 
  Unrealized gains—asset     11,985     18,702  
   
 
 
Unrealized losses—current     (26,034 )   (20,151 )
Unrealized losses—long-term     (166 )   (423 )
   
 
 
  Unrealized losses—liability     (26,200 )   (20,574 )
   
 
 
    Net liability position   $ (14,215 ) $ (1,872 )
   
 
 

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, there were no unrealized gains or losses on risk management contracts because NYMEX futures contracts require daily settlement for changes in commodity prices on open futures contracts.

(5) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, net is as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003

 

 
Land   $ 45,281   $ 46,477  
Terminals, pipelines and equipment     376,795     365,379  
Technology and equipment     14,098     13,426  
Tugs and barges     18,770     15,914  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     6,944     6,539  
Construction in progress     1,834     4,125  
   
 
 
      463,722     451,860  
Less accumulated depreciation     (96,191 )   (80,125 )
   
 
 
    $ 367,531   $ 371,735  
   
 
 

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(6) OTHER ASSETS

Other assets are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003


Prepaid transportation   $ 922   $ 3,021
Acquired intangible, net of accumulated amortization of $542 and $167, respectively     1,958     2,333
Commodity trading membership     1,500     1,500
Deposits and other assets     159     63
   
 
    $ 4,539   $ 6,917
   
 

Prepaid transportation relates to our contractual transportation and deficiency agreements with three interstate product pipelines (see Note 13 of Notes to consolidated financial statements).

Acquired intangible represents the right to use the Coastal Fuels trade name for a period of five years. The cost of the acquired intangible is being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years.

Commodity trading membership represents the purchase price we paid to acquire two seats on the NYMEX.

(7) ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003


Accrued environmental obligations   $ 5,751   $ 5,577
Accrued lease abandonment     2,612     3,178
Accrued transportation and deficiency obligations     1,227     2,013
Dividend payable—preferred stock     1,093     1,093
Accrued interest payable     6,668     1,788
Accrued expenses and other     10,632     11,913
   
 
    $ 27,983   $ 25,562
   
 

Accrued Lease Abandonment.    In connection with our corporate relocation and transition, we entered into an operating lease for new office space in Denver, Colorado. The new lease was executed on April 19, 2002. We vacated our office space in Denver, Colorado during June 2003 and we vacated our excess space in Atlanta, Georgia during October 2002. In connection with our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets, we vacated a sales office in Coral Gables, Florida. The accrual for the abandonment of the office leases represents the excess of the remaining lease payments subsequent to vacancy of the space by us over the estimated sublease rentals to be received based on current market

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conditions. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, the accrued liability for lease abandonment costs was approximately $2.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

(in thousands)

  Accrued
liability at
June 30, 2003

  Change in
accrued
liability

  Amounts
paid during
the period

  Accrued
liability at
March 31,
2004


Accrued lease abandonment   $ 3,178   $ 156   $ (722 ) $ 2,612
   
 
 
 

We expect to pay the accrued liability of approximately $2.6 million, net of estimated sublease rentals, as follows (in thousands):

Years ending June 30:
  Lease
payments

  Estimated
sublease
rentals

  Accrued
liability


2004 (Remainder of the year)   $ 449   $ (46 ) $ 403
2005     1,079     (467 )   612
2006     1,108     (548 )   560
2007     928     (452 )   476
2008     370     (187 )   183
Thereafter     763     (385 )   378
   
 
 
    $ 4,697   $ (2,085 ) $ 2,612
   
 
 

(8) DEFERRED REVENUE—SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, our deferred revenue associated with logistical supply management services was approximately $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. We amortize the deferred revenue from these contracts into revenues attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations on a straight-line basis over the respective terms of the contracts. During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized approximately $150,000 in net revenues attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations from the amortization of the deferred revenues. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized approximately $450,000 in net revenues attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations from the amortization of the deferred revenues.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we originated retail and delivered fuel price management contracts with an estimated fair value of approximately $3.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively, representing the excess of the amounts we expect to receive from the ground fleet customers over our estimate of the forward price curve of the underlying commodity adjusted for basis differentials. We have deferred the estimated fair value of these contracts at origination because our estimate of the fair value is not evidenced by quoted market prices or current market transactions for the contracts in their entirety. We amortize the deferred revenue into net revenues attributable to our supply, distribution, and marketing operations over the respective terms of the contracts as the products are delivered to the ground fleet customers. During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in revenues attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing operations from the amortization of the deferred revenue from these contracts. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized approximately $3.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in revenues attributable to our supply,

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distribution and marketing operations from the amortization of the deferred revenue from these contracts.

(in thousands)
  Deferred
revenue at
June 30, 2003

  Additions
during
the period

  Amounts
amortized
during
the period

  Deferred
revenue at
March 31, 2004


Logistical supply management services   $ 1,000   $   $ (450 ) $ 550
Retail price management contracts     2,047     1,523     (1,508 )   2,062
Delivered fuel price management contracts     1,769     1,709     (1,613 )   1,865
   
 
 
 
    $ 4,816   $ 3,232   $ (3,571 ) $ 4,477
   
 
 
 

(9) DEBT

Debt is as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2003

  June 30,
2004

 

 
Commodity margin loan   $ 8,720   $ 4,534  
Working capital credit facility     185,000     175,000  
Senior subordinated notes     200,000     200,000  
   
 
 
      393,720     379,534  
Less debt classified as current     (193,720 )   (179,534 )
   
 
 
Long-term debt   $ 200,000   $ 200,000  
   
 
 

Commodity Margin Loan.    We currently have a commodity margin loan agreement with a commodity broker that allows us to borrow up to $20 million to fund certain initial and variation margin requirements in commodities accounts maintained by us with the commodity broker. The entire unpaid principal amount of the loan, together with accrued interest, is due and payable on demand. Outstanding loans bear interest at the average 90-day Treasury Bill rate plus 1.75% (2.70% at March 31, 2004).

Working Capital Credit Facility.    On February 28, 2003, we executed a Credit Agreement with UBS AG that initially provided for a revolving line of credit ("Working Capital Credit Facility") and a senior secured term loan ("Term Loan"). The Working Capital Credit Facility is our primary means of financing our working capital requirements and, as such, it is material to our operations. The Working Capital Credit Facility currently provides for a maximum borrowing line of credit that is the lesser of (i) $275 million and (ii) the borrowing base (as defined; $462.8 million at March 31, 2004). The maximum borrowing amount is reduced by the amount of letters of credit that are outstanding ($26.8 million at March 31, 2004). Borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility bear interest (at our option) based on a base rate plus a specified margin, or LIBOR plus a specified margin; the specified margins are a function of our leverage ratio (as defined). Accrued interest on the outstanding borrowings is due monthly. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility was 3.75% and 3.86% during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, respectively. Borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of our current assets. The terms of the Working Capital Credit Facility include financial covenants relating to fixed charge coverage, current ratio, consolidated tangible net worth, capital expenditures, cash distributions and open inventory positions that are tested on a quarterly and annual basis. As of

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March 31, 2004, we were in compliance with all covenants included in the Working Capital Credit Facility. The Working Capital Credit Facility matures February 28, 2006. In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we have classified the outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility as a current liability because we have pledged our current assets as security for the facility.

Senior Secured Term Loan.    The Term Loan provided for a one-time borrowing of $200 million with a scheduled maturity of February 28, 2006. The proceeds from the Term Loan were used primarily to finance the acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets. The Term Loan was repaid in full on May 30, 2003 with the proceeds from the Senior Subordinated Notes.

Former Bank Credit Facility.    On February 28, 2003 we repaid in full our former bank credit facility. Our former bank credit facility consisted of a $300 million revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature on June 27, 2005.

Senior Subordinated Notes.    On May 30, 2003, we consummated the sale and issuance of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 91/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 and received proceeds of $194.5 million (net of underwriters' discounts of $5.5 million). The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on June 1, 2010 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1 commencing on December 1, 2003. The Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured and subordinated to all of our existing and future senior debt. Upon certain change of control events, each holder of the Senior Subordinated Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest. The indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase our common stock, make investments, make certain dispositions of assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, create certain liens, and consolidate, merge, or transfer all or substantially all of our assets. The Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by our subsidiaries other than minor subsidiaries that are inactive and have no assets or operations. We are a holding company for our subsidiaries, with no independent assets or operations. Accordingly, we are dependent upon the distribution of the earnings of our subsidiaries, whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of inter-company obligations, to service our debt obligations. There are no restrictions on our ability or any subsidiary guarantor to obtain funds from our subsidiaries.

Scheduled maturities of debt at March 31, 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

Years ending June 30:
   

2004   $ 8,720
2005    
2006     185,000
2007    
2008    
Thereafter     200,000
   
    $ 393,720
   

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(10) PREFERRED STOCK

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we have authorized the issuance of up to 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Preferred stock is as follows (in thousands, except share data):

 
  March 31,
2004

  June 30,
2003


Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000 shares authorized, 72,890 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $72,890   $ 78,122   $ 79,329
   
 

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, there are 72,890 shares of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.

The Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock has a liquidation value of $1,000 per share, bears dividends at the rate of 6% per annum of the liquidation value, and is mandatorily redeemable between June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 for shares of common stock and/or cash at our option, subject to limitations on the total number of common shares permitted to be used in the exchange and issued to any shareholder. Dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly. The dividends are payable in cash, unless precluded by contract or the Working Capital Credit Facility, in which case dividends are payable in additional shares of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock may be put to us, at the option of the holder, for cash equal to the greater of its liquidation value or conversion value upon the future occurrence of a fundamental change (including those relating to a sale of substantially all of our assets, delisting of our common stock from a national exchange, change in control, bankruptcy filing, or an event of default that accelerates the repayment of our debt). We may call the outstanding shares of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock after June 30, 2005 if certain specified conditions are met. The Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into common stock at $6.60 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified future events. The holders of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to vote on all matters (except the election of directors) with the holders of the common stock (voting collectively as a single class).

On June 30, 2003, we redeemed the remaining outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock and warrants for approximately $24.4 million in cash.

Preferred stock dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred stock were $nil and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Preferred Stock dividends on the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were $0.7 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock dividend recognized for financial reporting purposes for each of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, is composed of the amount of the dividend payable and paid to the holders of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $1.1 million offset by the amortization of the premium on the carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.4 million.

Preferred stock dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred stock were $nil and $0.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Preferred Stock dividends on the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were $2.1 million for each of the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. The amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock dividend recognized for financial reporting purposes for each of the nine months ended March 31,

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2004 and 2003, is composed of the amount of the dividend payable and paid to the holders of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $3.3 million offset by the amortization of the premium on the carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $1.2 million.

At its issuance date (June 28, 2002), the fair value of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock exceeded its liquidation value. The initial carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of approximately $80.9 million will be decreased ratably over its 5-year term until it equals its liquidation value of approximately $72.9 million with an equal reduction in the amount of preferred stock dividends recorded for financial reporting purposes.

(11) COMMON STOCK

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we were authorized to issue up to 80,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, there were 41,086,121 shares and 40,685,690 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. Our Working Capital Credit Facility, Senior Subordinated Notes and the certificate of designations of our Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock contain restrictions on the payment of dividends on our common stock.

We have a restricted stock plan that provides for awards of common stock to certain key employees, subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the vesting dates. The market value of shares awarded under the plan is recorded in common stockholders' equity as deferred stock-based compensation. Information about restricted common stock activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, and the year ended June 30, 2003 is as follows:

 
  Total shares
  Vested shares
  Unvested shares
 

 
Outstanding at June 30, 2002   1,074,716   160,748   913,968  
Granted   840,500     840,500  
Cancelled   (51,080 )   (51,080 )
Repurchased   (49,437 ) (49,437 )  
Vested     187,209   (187,209 )
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2003   1,814,699   298,520   1,516,179  
Granted   511,000     511,000  
Cancelled   (61,395 )   (61,395 )
Repurchased   (95,074 ) (95,074 )  
Vested     318,876   (318,876 )
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2004   2,169,230   522,322   1,646,908  
   
 
 
 

On October 25, 2003, we granted approximately 511,000 shares of restricted common stock to employees, which resulted in approximately $3.1 million of deferred compensation that will be amortized to income over their four-year vesting period. Amortization of deferred compensation of approximately $0.7 million and $0.7 million is included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Amortization of deferred compensation of approximately $2.0 million and $1.6 million is included in selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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(12) STOCK OPTIONS

Information about stock option activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:

 
  Terminated Plans
  1997 Plan
 
  Shares
  Weighted
average
exercise
price

  Shares
  Weighted
average
exercise
price


Outstanding at June 30, 2002   230,450   5.50   1,062,780   4.52
Cancelled   (230,450 ) 5.50   (55,080 ) 4.69
Exercised       (3,200 ) 3.75
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2003       1,004,500   4.51
Cancelled       (49,900 ) 4.55
Exercised       (45,900 ) 5.02
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2004       908,700   4.49
   
 
 
 
Exercisable at March 31, 2004       427,450   4.95
   
 
 
 

Information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2004 is as follows:

 
   
   
   
  Options exercisable
 
  Range of
exercise prices

  Number
outstanding

  Weighted
average
remaining life
in years

  Weighted
average
exercise prices

  Number
exercisable

  Weighted
average
exercise
prices


1997 Plan   $ 3.75 -  7.25   896,200   6.8   $ 4.38   414,950   $ 4.73
    $ 11.00 - 13.50   11,500   4.8   $ 11.65   11,500   $ 11.65
    $ 17.25   1,000   3.4   $ 17.25   1,000   $ 17.25
         
           
     
          908,700             427,450      
         
           
     

(13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Transportation and Deficiency Agreements.    In connection with our sale of two product distribution facilities in Little Rock, Arkansas, we are potentially liable for payments of up to $725,000 per year for a five-year period through June 30, 2006. At June 30, 2003, we recognized an accrued liability of approximately $0.8 million representing our estimate of the future amounts we expect to pay for the shortfall in our actual volumes and our estimated shortfall in volumes for the remainder of the term of the agreement. During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we paid approximately $0.2 million as settlement for our shortfall in volumes for the year ended June 30, 2003. Based on actual throughput volumes for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we decreased our accrued liabilities by $0.2 million resulting in a total accrued liability of $0.4 million as of March 31, 2004.

We also are subject to three transportation and deficiency agreements ("T&D's") with three separate interstate pipeline companies. At June 30, 2003, we recognized an accrued liability of approximately $1.2 million representing our estimate of the future amounts we expect to pay for our estimated shortfall in volumes for the remainder of the term of the agreements.

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During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we recognized a reduction in our accrued liability of approximately $0.4 million representing a change in our estimate of the future amounts we expect to pay for the estimated shortfall in volumes for the remainder of the terms of the T&D agreements resulting in a total accrued liability of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2004.

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we included approximately $0.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively, of prepaid transportation in other assets since we have a contractual right, after the end of the term of the T&D agreements, to apply the amounts to charges for using the interstate pipelines in the future (see Note 6 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we applied approximately $2.1 million of our prepaid transportation to charges for using the interstate pipelines during the period.

(in thousands)
  June 30,
2003

  Payments
during
the period

  Amounts
applied
during the
period

  Change in
estimate
during the
period

  March 31,
2004

 

 
Other assets—prepaid transportation   $ 3,021   $   $ (2,099 ) $   $ 922  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liability—T&D obligations   $ (2,013 ) $ 238   $   $ 548   $ (1,227 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

        Operating Leases.    At March 31, 2004, future minimum lease payments under our non-cancelable operating leases (exclusive of vacated office space) are as follows (in thousands):

Years ending June 30:
  Office
space

  Terminal and
pipeline capacity

  Property and
equipment


2004 (Remainder of the year)   $ 381   $ 709   $ 100
2005     1,558     2,318     188
2006     1,574     601     144
2007     1,541     162     82
2008     1,507         16
Thereafter     5,574        
   
 
 
    $ 12,135   $ 3,790   $ 530
   
 
 

Rental expense under operating leases was $3.6 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(14) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table reconciles the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares (in thousands):

 
  Three months
ended
March 31,

  Nine months
ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003

Basic weighted average shares   39,418   39,144   39,318   39,101
Effect of dilutive securities:                
  Restricted common stock subject to continuing vesting requirements   383   22   333   12
  Stock options   300   97   276   131
  Series A Convertible Preferred stock     1,628    
  Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock   11,044   11,044   11,044   11,044
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares   51,145   51,935   50,971   50,288
   
 
 
 

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We exclude potentially dilutive securities from our computation of diluted earnings per share when their effect would be anti-dilutive. The following securities were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share computation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

 
  Three months
ended
March 31,
2004


Restricted common stock subject to continuing vesting requirements   20
Common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options   66
   
    86
   

For the three months ended March 31, 2004, these stock options had a weighted average exercise price of $8.17 per share.

(15) BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We provide integrated terminal, transportation, storage, supply, distribution and marketing services to refiners, wholesalers, distributors, marketers, and industrial and commercial end-users of refined petroleum products. We conduct business in the following business segments:

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Supply, distribution and marketing—consists of services for the supply and distribution of refined petroleum products through rack sales, bulk sales and contract sales in the physical and derivative markets, with retail, wholesale, industrial and commercial customers using our truck terminal rack locations and marine refueling equipment, and providing related value-added fuel procurement and supply management services.

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Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges—consists of an extensive terminal and pipeline infrastructure that handles refined petroleum products with transportation connections via pipelines, barges, vessels, rail cars and trucks to our facilities or to third-party facilities with an emphasis on transportation connections primarily through the Colonial, Plantation, TEPPCO, Explorer and Magellan pipeline systems.

Our chief operating decision maker is our chief executive officer ("CEO"). Our CEO reviews the financial performance of our business segments using a financial performance measure that is referred to by us as "adjusted net operating margins" for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, we present "adjusted net operating margins" for each of our two business segments: (i) terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges and (ii) supply, distribution and marketing.

For the terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges segment, "adjusted net operating margins" is composed of revenues less direct operating costs and expenses. There are no differences between "adjusted net operating margins" for our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges segment and the net operating margins reported for that segment in our accompanying historical financial statements.

For our supply, distribution and marketing segment, "adjusted net operating margins" is composed of revenues less cost of product sold and other direct costs and expenses. For purposes of computing our "adjusted net operating margins" for the supply, distribution and marketing segment, cost of product sold is reflected at fair value, which matches the treatment of our derivative and risk management contracts. Additionally, for purposes of computing our "adjusted net operating margins," our discretionary inventories—base operating inventory volumes are maintained at original cost. The differences between "adjusted net operating margins" for the supply, distribution and marketing

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segment and the net operating margins reported for that segment in our accompanying historical financial statements are presented as "Inventory Adjustments" in the accompanying "Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes."

The financial performance of our business segments is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months
ended
March 31,

  Nine months
ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
  Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges:                          
    Historical facilities   $ 8,856   $ 10,874   $ 30,841   $ 32,547  
    Coastal Fuels assets     4,200     1,676     12,075     1,676  
   
 
 
 
 
      Adjusted net operating margins     13,056     12,550     42,916     34,223  
   
 
 
 
 
  Supply, distribution and marketing:                          
    Light oils     5,801     8,109     18,241     23,479  
    Heavy oils     5,416     2,489     10,282     2,489  
    Supply management services     2,743     3,530     9,223     11,070  
    Trading activities, net     (2,582 )   30     6     (1,925 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Adjusted net operating margins     11,378     14,158     37,752     35,113  
   
 
 
 
 
        Total adjusted net operating margins   $ 24,434   $ 26,708   $ 80,668   $ 69,336  
   
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes:                          
  Adjusted net operating margins   $ 24,434   $ 26,708   $ 80,668   $ 69,336  
  Inventory Adjustments:                          
    Gains recognized on beginning inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     15,469     33,490     5,855     12,644  
    Gains deferred on ending inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     (6,039 )       (6,039 )    
    Change in FIFO cost basis of base operating inventory volumes     21,494     9,723     27,212     8,302  
    Lower of cost or market write-downs on base operating inventory volumes     (128 )   (12,412 )   (2,461 )   (12,412 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Total net operating margins     55,230     57,509     105,235     77,870  
  Other Items:                          
    Selling, general and administrative expenses     (11,343 )   (10,440 )   (32,658 )   (28,546 )
    Depreciation and amortization     (5,738 )   (4,851 )   (17,207 )   (13,400 )
    Lower of cost or market write-downs on product linefill and tank bottom volumes     (11 )   (633 )   (60 )   (633 )
    Corporate relocation and transition                 (1,449 )
   
 
 
 
 
          Operating income     38,138     41,585     55,310     33,842  
    Other (expense), net     (7,518 )   (5,483 )   (22,968 )   (10,488 )
   
 
 
 
 
          Earnings before income taxes   $ 30,620   $ 36,102   $ 32,342   $ 23,354  
   
 
 
 
 

Supplemental information regarding our revenues for our business segments is as follows:

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003

  Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges:                        
    Revenues from external customers   $ 9,383   $ 8,718   $ 30,761   $ 24,467
    Inter-segment revenues     17,082     12,472     48,522     31,384
   
 
 
 
      Total revenues   $ 26,465   $ 21,190   $ 79,283   $ 55,851
   
 
 
 
  Supply, distribution and marketing:                        
    Revenues from external customers   $ 3,106,965   $ 2,321,285   $ 7,778,883   $ 6,055,219
    Inter-segment revenues                
   
 
 
 
      Total revenues   $ 3,106,965   $ 2,321,285   $ 7,778,883   $ 6,055,219
   
 
 
 

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

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

A summary of the significant accounting policies that we have adopted and followed in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements is detailed in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2003, included in our Amendment No. 2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2004 (see Note 1 of Notes to the consolidated financial statements). Certain of these accounting policies require the use of estimates. The following estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of judgment, and involve complex analysis: allowance for doubtful accounts; fair value of inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange (as of and for periods prior to October 1, 2002); fair value of derivative contracts; prepaid transportation costs; accrued lease abandonment costs; accrued transportation and deficiency obligations; and accrued environmental obligations. These estimates are based on our knowledge and understanding of current conditions and actions we may take in the future. Changes in these estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004

On October 1, 2003, we acquired for cash consideration of approximately $3.1 million a terminal, including product inventory, in Norfolk, Virginia. The acquired terminal provides us with additional storage, a docking facility that permits us to receive and deliver shipments off the water, and operating synergies with our existing facility in Norfolk, Virginia.

On December 30, 2003, we sold our CETEX pipeline system for approximately $0.4 million, resulting in a loss on disposition of assets of approximately $0.7 million. For the six months ended December 31, 2003 and the year ended June 30, 2003, the CETEX pipeline system generated net operating margins (deficiencies) of approximately $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively.

On May 30, 2003, we sold the Senior Subordinated Notes in a private placement transaction that was exempt from registration under the Federal Securities Act of 1933. We also entered into a registration rights agreement requiring us to make an exchange offer. On July 22, 2003, we filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to effect the exchange offer. The registration rights agreement also required us to use our best efforts to cause the registration statement filed with respect to the exchange offer to be declared effective by October 27, 2003 and to consummate the exchange offer no later than December 26, 2003. The exchange offer was not consummated as of December 26, 2003 and, therefore, we incurred additional interest of 0.5% per annum on the Senior Subordinated Notes until the exchange offer was consummated (resulting in a total coupon rate of 9.625%). On March 16, 2004, the registration statement on Form S-4 was declared effective by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the exchange offer was consummated on April 15, 2004.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Under SFAS No. 131, we are required to report measures of profit and loss that are used by our chief operating decision maker (our CEO) in assessing the financial performance of our business segments. Our CEO assesses the financial performance of each of our reportable segments using a financial performance measure, which we refer to as "adjusted net operating margins."

Terminals, pipelines, tugs and barges—adjusted net operating margins

Our adjusted net operating margins for the terminal, pipelines, tugs and barges segment are identical to the net operating margins for such segment described below under "Results of Operations—Historical Financial Statements." Selected quarterly adjusted net operating margins for the terminal, pipelines, tugs and barges segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are summarized below (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended March 31,
  Nine months ended March 31,
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003

Terminals and pipelines:                        
  Historical facilities   $ 8,856   $ 10,874   $ 30,841   $ 32,547
  Coastal Fuels assets     4,200     1,676     12,075     1,676
   
 
 
 
    $ 13,056   $ 12,550   $ 42,916   $ 34,223
   
 
 
 

Supply, distribution and marketing—adjusted net operating margins

Our CEO assesses the "adjusted net operating margins" of our supply, distribution, and marketing segment using financial information that is prepared pursuant to the mark-to-market method of accounting. "Adjusted net operating margins" for the supply, distribution and marketing segment differs from net operating margins for that segment as presented in our accompanying historical statement of operations due to the treatment of our inventories—discretionary volumes. In determining our "adjusted net operating margins" for our supply, distribution and marketing segment, inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are reflected at fair value, which matches the treatment of our derivative and risk management contracts. Therefore, the effects of changes in the fair value of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are included in "adjusted net operating margins" attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing segment in the period in which the fair value actually changes. Additionally, for purposes of computing our "adjusted net operating margins," our discretionary inventories-base operating inventory volumes are maintained at original cost.

Because our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are composed of refined petroleum products, which are commodities with established trading markets and readily ascertainable market prices, we believe that the financial performance of our supply, distribution and marketing segment can be appropriately evaluated using the mark-to-market method rather than the lower-of-cost-or-market method of accounting for our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange. As a result of the implementation of EITF 02-03, our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are carried at the lower of cost or market, while our derivative and risk management contracts are carried at fair value. As a result, if commodity prices are increasing during the end of a quarter, we may report significant losses on derivative and risk management contracts and significant deferred gains on discretionary inventory volumes held for immediate sale or exchange at the end of that quarter and report significant gains on our beginning

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inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange when they are sold in the following quarter.

Selected quarterly adjusted net operating margins for the supply, distribution and marketing segment for each of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are summarized below (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Supply, distribution and marketing:              
Light oils   $ 5,801   $ 8,109  
Heavy oils     5,416     2,489  
Supply management services     2,743     3,530  
Trading activities, net     (2,582 )   30  
   
 
 
  Adjusted net operating margins   $ 11,378   $ 14,158  
   
 
 
Reconciliation to net operating margins:              
Adjusted net operating margins   $ 11,378   $ 14,158  
Gains recognized on beginning inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     15,469     33,490  
Gains deferred on ending inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     (6,039 )    
Change in FIFO cost basis of base operating inventory volumes     21,494     9,723  
Lower of cost or market write-downs on base operating inventory volumes     (128 )   (12,412 )
   
 
 
Net operating margins—Historical financial statements   $ 42,174   $ 44,959  
   
 
 

The adjusted net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing segment decreased to $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $14.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease of approximately $2.8 million in adjusted net operating margins is due principally to decreases of approximately $2.3 million in light oils, approximately $0.8 million in supply management services, and approximately $2.6 million in trading activities offset by an increase of approximately $2.9 million in heavy oils. The decrease in light oils is due principally to limited "basis" opportunities in the bulk market. The decrease in supply management services is due principally to a reduction in margins from retail price management contracts. The decrease in trading activities is due principally to losses incurred on positions taken in anticipation of declining commodity prices. The increase in heavy oils results from the Coastal Fuels assets, which we acquired on February 28, 2003.

For purposes of computing the adjusted net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing segment, our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are carried at fair value and our base operating inventory volumes are carried at original cost. Whereas for historical financial reporting purposes, we carry our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange and our base operating inventory volumes at the lower of cost or market. During the last half of December 2003, we experienced increases in certain commodity prices and locations, which resulted in the fair value of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange at December 31, 2003 exceeding their cost basis by approximately $15.5 million. The "Gains recognized on beginning inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange" represents the net operating margins recognized for financial reporting purposes on the subsequent sale of those inventories to customers during the three months ended March 31, 2004. During the last half of March 2004, we experienced increases in certain commodity prices at certain locations, which resulted in the fair value of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange at March 31, 2004 exceeding their cost basis by approximately $6.0 million. That excess is expected to be recognized in net operating margins for financial reporting purposes during the

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three months ended June 30, 2004, which is the period in which those discretionary inventory volumes are expected to be sold to customers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2004, we increased the carrying amount of our base operating inventory volumes by approximately $21.5 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2004 as compared to December 2003. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, we increased the carrying amount of our base operating inventory volumes by approximately $9.7 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2003 as compared to December 2002. During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we reduced the carrying amount of our base operating inventory volumes by approximately $0.1 million and $12.4 million, respectively, due to lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs.

Selected quarterly adjusted net operating margins for the supply, distribution and marketing segment for each of the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are summarized below (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Supply, distribution and marketing:              
Light oils   $ 18,241   $ 23,479  
Heavy oils     10,282     2,489  
Supply management services     9,223     11,070  
Trading activities, net     6     (1,925 )
   
 
 
  Adjusted net operating margins   $ 37,752   $ 35,113  
   
 
 
Adjusted net operating margins   $ 37,752   $ 35,113  
Gains recognized on beginning inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     5,855     12,644  
Gains deferred on ending inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange     (6,039 )    
Change in FIFO cost basis of base operating inventory volumes     27,212     8,302  
Lower of cost or market write-downs on base operating inventory volumes     (2,461 )   (12,412 )
   
 
 
Net operating margins—Historical financial statements   $ 62,319   $ 43,647  
   
 
 

The adjusted net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing segment increased to $37.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, from $35.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase of approximately $2.7 million in adjusted net operating margins is due principally to increases of approximately $7.8 million in heavy oils offset by decreases of approximately $5.2 million in light oils. The increase in heavy oils results from the Coastal Fuels assets, which we acquired on February 28, 2003. The decrease in light oils is due principally to limited "basis" opportunities in the bulk market offset by a reduction in the costs of extending risk management contracts, principally to the immediate future month, to manage the commodity price risk associated with discretionary inventories held for immediate sale or exchange. Our costs of extending risk management contracts increase when we carry higher volumes of discretionary inventories held for immediate sale or exchange during backwardated markets (i.e., forward price curve anticipates declining future prices).

For purposes of computing the adjusted net operating margins attributable to our supply, distribution and marketing segment, our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are carried at fair value and our base operating inventory volumes are carried at original cost. Whereas for historical financial reporting purposes, we carry our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange and our base operating inventory volumes at the lower of cost or market. During the last half of June 2003, we experienced increases in certain commodity prices and locations,

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which resulted in the fair value of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange at June 30, 2003 exceeding their cost basis by approximately $5.9 million. The "Gains recognized on beginning inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange" represents the net operating margins recognized for financial reporting purposes on the subsequent sale of those inventories to customers during the nine months ended March 31, 2004.

During the last half of March 2004, we experienced increases in certain commodity prices at certain locations, which resulted in the fair value of our inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange at March 31, 2004 exceeding their cost basis by approximately $6.0 million. That excess is expected to be recognized in net operating margins for financial reporting purposes during the three months ended June 30, 2004, which is the period in which those discretionary inventory volumes are expected to be sold to customers.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we increased the carrying amount of our base operating volumes by approximately $27.2 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2004 as compared to June 2003. For the nine months ended March 31, 2003, we increased the carrying amount of our base operating volumes by approximately $8.3 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2003 as compared to June 2002. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we reduced the carrying amount of our base operating volumes by approximately $2.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively, due to lower-of-cost-or-market write-downs.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following selected historical financial statement measures are derived from our unaudited interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended March 31,
  Nine months ended March 31,
 
 
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
 

 
Historical Financial Statement Measures:                          
Net operating margins:                          
  Terminals, pipelines, tugs and barges   $ 13,056   $ 12,550   $ 42,916   $ 34,223  
  Supply, distribution, and marketing   $ 42,174   $ 44,959   $ 62,319   $ 43,647  
Operating income   $ 38,138   $ 41,585   $ 55,310   $ 33,842  
Earnings before income taxes   $ 30,620   $ 36,102   $ 32,342   $ 23,354  
Net earnings   $ 18,372   $ 22,380   $ 19,405   $ 13,179  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $ 24,931   $ 123,464   $ (15,742 ) $ 105,223  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   $ 1,142   $ (144,955 ) $ (12,258 ) $ (161,206 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   $ (32,870 ) $ 41,841   $ 9,770   $ 51,445  

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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

We reported net earnings of $18.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $22.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. After preferred stock dividends, the net earnings attributable to common stockholders was $17.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $21.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Basic earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $0.45 and $0.55, respectively, based on 39.4 million and 39.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding, respectively. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $0.36 and $0.43, respectively, based upon 51.1 million and 51.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, respectively.

Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges

In our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations, we provide distribution related services to wholesalers, distributors, marketers, retail gasoline station operators, cruise-ship operators and industrial and commercial end-users of refined petroleum products and other commercial liquids. The net operating margins from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 were $13.1 million, compared to $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The increase of $0.5 million in net operating margins was due principally to an increase of approximately $5.3 million in revenues offset by an increase of approximately $4.8 million in direct operating costs and expenses. On February 28, 2003, we acquired the Coastal Fuels assets, which include five terminals, a hydrant delivery system, and a tug and barge operation. The results of operations of the Coastal Fuels assets are included from the closing date of the transaction (February 28, 2003). For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the Coastal Fuels assets generated net operating margins of approximately $4.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, attributable to our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations. The net operating margins from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Throughput fees   $ 7,910   $ 7,635  
Storage fees     9,002     6,694  
Additive injection fees, net     1,895     1,995  
Pipeline transportation fees     2,198     1,479  
Tugs and barges     2,862     1,318  
Other     2,598     2,069  
   
 
 
  Revenue     26,465     21,190  
  Less direct operating costs and expenses     (13,409 )   (8,640 )
   
 
 
    Net operating margins   $ 13,056   $ 12,550  
   
 
 

Throughput Fees.    We own and operate a terminal infrastructure that handles products with transportation connections via pipelines, barges, rail cars and trucks. We earn throughput fees for each barrel of product that is distributed at our terminals through our supply and marketing efforts, through exchange agreements, or for third parties. Terminal throughput fees are based on the volume of products distributed at the facility's truck loading racks, generally at a standard rate per barrel of product.

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Exchange agreements provide for the exchange of product at one delivery location for product at a different location. We generally receive a terminal throughput fee based on the volume of the product exchanged, in addition to the cost of transportation from the receipt location to the exchange delivery location. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 49,000 and 39,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under exchange agreements.

Terminal throughput fees were approximately $7.9 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 425,000 barrels and 399,000 barrels per day of throughput volumes at our terminals, including volumes under exchange agreements. The increase of $0.3 million in throughput fees was due principally to increases of approximately $0.6 million as a result of our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets and approximately $0.2 million at our Southeast facilities offset by a decrease of approximately $0.5 million at our Upper River facilities.

Included in the terminal throughput fees for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $7.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

Storage Fees.    We lease storage capacity at our terminals to third parties and our supply, distribution and marketing segment. Terminal storage fees generally are based on a per barrel of leased capacity per month rate and will vary with the duration of the storage agreement and the type of product stored.

Terminal storage fees were approximately $9.0 million and $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase of $2.3 million in storage fees was due principally to an increase of approximately $2.8 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets offset by decreases of approximately $0.3 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities and approximately $0.1 million at our Upper River facilities.

Included in the terminal storage fees for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $3.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Additive Injection Fees, Net.    We provide injection services in connection with the delivery of product at our terminals. These fees generally are based on the volume of product injected and delivered over the rack at our terminals.

Additive injection fees, net were approximately $1.9 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease of $0.1 million in additive injection fees, net was due principally to decreases of approximately $0.1 million at our Upper River facilities and approximately $0.1 million at our Southeast facilities offset by an increase of approximately $0.1 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets.

Included in additive injection fees, net for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

Pipeline Transportation Fees.    We own an interstate products pipeline operating from Mt. Vernon, Missouri to Rogers, Arkansas (the "Razorback Pipeline"), together with associated terminal facilities at Mt. Vernon and Rogers. We also own and operate a proprietary pipeline in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale (the "hydrant system"), which we use to deliver our product to cruise ships and other

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marine vessels for refueling. We earn pipeline transportation fees based on the volume of product transported and the distance from the origin point to the delivery point.

For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we earned pipeline transportation fees of approximately $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The increase of $0.7 million in pipeline transportation fees was due principally to increases of approximately $0.3 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets and approximately $0.4 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities for services rendered in connection with the operation of a products pipeline from the U.S./Mexican border to our Brownsville, Texas facilities.

Included in the pipeline transportation fees for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $1.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

Tugs and Barges.    In Florida, we own and operate 10 tugboats and 13 barges that deliver product to cruise ships and other marine vessels for refueling and to transport third-party product from our storage tanks to our customers' facilities. Our tugboats earn fees for providing docking and other ship-assist services to cruise and cargo ships and other marine vessels. Bunkering fees are based on the volume and type of product sold, transportation fees are based on the volume of product that is shipped and the distance to the delivery point, and docking and other ship-assist services are based on a per docking per tugboat basis.

For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we earned bunkering fees, transportation fees, and other ship-assist services fees of approximately $2.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively. We acquired the tugs and barges operations on February 28, 2003 in connection with our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets.

Included in the tugs and barges fees for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $1.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Other Revenue.    In addition to providing storage and distribution services at our terminal facilities, we also provide ancillary services including heating and mixing of stored products and product transfer services. We also recognize gains from the sale of product to our supply, distribution and marketing operation resulting from the excess of product deposited by third parties into our terminals over the amount of product that the customer is contractually permitted to withdraw from those terminals. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, other revenue from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations was approximately $2.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Other revenue for 2004 as compared to 2003 included an increase of approximately $0.9 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets offset by a decrease of approximately $0.4 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities.

Included in other revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

Direct Operating Costs and Expenses.    The direct operating costs and expenses of the terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations include the directly related wages and employee benefits, utilities, communications, maintenance and repairs, property taxes, rent, vehicle expenses, environmental compliance costs, materials and supplies. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the direct operating costs and expenses of the terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges were

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approximately $13.4 million and $8.6 million, respectively. The direct operating costs and expenses of our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Wages and employee benefits   $ 6,422   $ 4,379  
Utilities and communication charges     1,316     850  
Repairs and maintenance     2,993     1,781  
Office, rentals and property taxes     1,358     1,169  
Vehicles and fuel costs     359     270  
Environmental compliance costs     1,233     458  
Other     643     865  
Less—reimbursed costs and expenses     (915 )   (1,132 )
   
 
 
  Direct operating costs and expenses   $ 13,409   $ 8,640  
   
 
 

The increase of $4.8 million in direct operating costs and expenses was due principally to the addition of the Coastal Fuels assets which resulted in approximately $3.7 million of additional direct operating costs and expenses and an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $0.5 million, and environmental compliance costs of approximately $0.7 million at our historical facilities. The increase in environmental compliance costs at our historical facilities is due principally to an increase of approximately $0.2 million to our estimate of our future environmental remediation obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2004 and an increase of approximately $0.5 million in environmental compliance costs incurred at our historical facilities.

Supply, distribution and marketing

The net operating margins from our supply, distribution and marketing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 were $42.2 million, compared to $45.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The net operating margins from our supply, distribution and marketing operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Rack sales   $ 452,069   $ 502,318  
Bulk sales     1,708,482     1,231,327  
Contract sales     850,572     542,948  
Supply management services     95,842     44,692  
   
 
 
    Total revenue     3,106,965     2,321,285  
Cost of product sold     (3,062,031 )   (2,238,654 )
   
 
 
    Net margin before other direct costs and expenses     44,934     82,631  
Other direct costs and expenses:              
  Net losses on risk management activities     (16,594 )   (33,172 )
  Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts     (7,532 )   (1,811 )
  Change in FIFO cost basis of base operating inventory volumes     21,494     9,723  
  Lower of cost or market write-downs on base operating inventory volumes     (128 )   (12,412 )
   
 
 
    Net operating margins   $ 42,174   $ 44,959  
   
 
 

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Our supply, distribution and marketing operations typically purchase products at prevailing prices from refiners and producers at production points and common trading locations. Once we purchase these products, we schedule them for delivery to our terminals, as well as terminals owned by third parties with which we have storage or throughput agreements. From these terminal locations, we then sell our products to customers primarily through three types of arrangements: rack sales, bulk sales and contract sales.

Rack Sales.    Rack sales are spot sales to commercial and industrial end-users, independent retailers, cruise-ship operators and jobbers that do not involve continuing contractual obligations to purchase or deliver product. Rack sales are priced and delivered on a daily basis through truck loading racks or marine fueling equipment. Our selling price of a particular product on a particular day at a particular terminal is a function of our supply at that terminal, our estimate of the costs to replenish the product at that terminal, our desire to reduce inventory levels at that terminal that day, and other factors. Rack sales are recognized as revenue when the product is delivered to the customer through the truck loading rack or marine fueling equipment.

Rack sales were approximately $452.1 million and $502.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 115,000 and 137,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under rack sales.

Bulk Sales.    Bulk sales are sales of large quantities of product to wholesalers, distributors, and marketers in major cash markets. We also make bulk sales of products prior to their scheduled delivery to us while the product is being transported in the common carrier pipelines or by barge or vessel. Bulk sales are recognized as revenue when the title to the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon confirmation of the terms of the sale.

Bulk sales were approximately $1,708.5 million and $1,231.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 453,000 and 354,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under bulk sales.

Contract Sales.    Contract sales are sales to commercial and industrial end users, independent retailers, cruise-ship operators, and jobbers that are made pursuant to negotiated contracts, generally up to one year in duration. Contract sales provide these customers with a specified volume of product during the agreement term. At the customer's option, the pricing of the product delivered under a contract sale may be fixed at a stipulated price per gallon, or it may vary based on changes in published indices. Contract sales are recognized as revenue when the product is delivered to the customer through the truck loading rack or marine fueling equipment.

Contract sales were approximately $850.6 million and $542.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 231,000 and 148,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under contract sales.

Supply Management Services Contracts.    We provide supply management services to companies and governmental entities that desire to outsource their fuel supply function and to reduce the price volatility associated with their fuel supplies. We offer three types of supply management services: delivered fuel price management, retail price management and logistical supply management services.

Sales pursuant to supply management services contracts were approximately $95.8 million and $44.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 27,000 barrels and 13,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under supply management services contracts.

Cost of Product Sold.    The cost of product sold includes the cost of the product inventory sold on a first-in, first-out basis, pipeline transportation and other freight costs, terminal throughput, additive and storage costs, and commissions. Cost of product sold is approximately $3,062.0 million and $2,238.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cost of product sold is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Inventory product costs   $ 3,014,434   $ 2,204,085
Transportation and related charges     30,623     22,676
Throughput, storage and related charges     16,215     10,959
Other     759     934
   
 
  Cost of product sold   $ 3,062,031   $ 2,238,654
   
 

Net Losses on Risk Management Activities.    Our risk management strategy generally is intended to maintain a balanced position of forward sale and purchase commitments against our discretionary inventories held for immediate sale or exchange and future contractual delivery obligations, thereby reducing exposure to commodity price fluctuations. We evaluate our exposure to commodity price risk from an overall portfolio basis that considers the continuous movement of discretionary inventory volumes held for immediate sale or exchange and our obligations to deliver products at fixed prices through our sales contracts and supply management contracts. Our physical inventory position, which includes firm commitments to buy and sell product, is offset with risk management contracts, principally futures contracts on the NYMEX.

When we purchase refined petroleum products, we enter into futures contracts to sell a corresponding amount of product to protect against price fluctuations for the underlying commodity. When we ultimately sell the underlying inventory to a customer, we unwind the related risk management contract. In order to effectively manage commodity price risk, we must predict when we will sell the underlying product. If we fail to accurately predict the timing of those future sales, and the product remains in our inventory longer than the expiration date of the futures contract, we must settle the old futures contract and enter into a new futures contract to sell the product to manage the commodity price risk against the same inventory. We refer to this as "rolling" the risk management contracts. During a period of rising prices, our risk management contracts (i.e., short futures contracts) that are entered into to reduce our risk to commodity price changes associated with our discretionary inventory volumes held for immediate sale or exchange will decline in value resulting in a loss.

Net losses on risk management activities were approximately $16.6 million and $33.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts.    During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we decreased the financial statement carrying amount of our derivative contracts by approximately $7.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The change in the financial statement carrying amount is due principally to rising commodity prices as compared to the prices stipulated in our derivative contracts.

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Change in FIFO Cost Basis of Base Operating Inventory Volumes.    During the three months ended March 31, 2004, we increased the financial statement carrying amount of the base operating inventory volumes by approximately $21.5 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2004 as compared to December 2003. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we increased the financial statement carrying amount of the base operating inventory volumes by approximately $9.7 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2003 as compared to December 2002.

Lower of Cost or Market Write-Downs on Base Operating Inventory Volumes.    During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $0.1 million and $12.4 million, respectively, due to lower of cost or market write-downs on the base operating volumes due principally to declining prices at the end of the period.

Costs and expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2004 were $11.3 million, compared to $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Wages and employee benefits   $ 8,179   $ 7,110
Office costs, utilities and communication charges     1,165     1,232
Accounting and legal expenses     577     642
Property and casualty insurance     1,026     692
Other     396     764
   
 
  Selling, general and administrative expenses   $ 11,343   $ 10,440
   
 

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $5.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The increase of $0.8 million in depreciation and amortization for 2004 as compared to 2003 is principally related to depreciation and amortization on recent acquisitions and additions to property, plant, and equipment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $11,000 and $633,000, respectively, due to write-downs on certain of our product linefill and tank bottom volumes.

Other income and expenses

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $55,000, as compared to $64,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Pursuant to our cash management practices, excess cash balances are used to pay down our outstanding borrowings under our working capital credit facility and commodity margin loan.

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Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2004, was $6.8 million, compared to $3.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2003. Interest expense is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Working capital credit facility   $ 1,792   $ 426
Senior subordinated notes     4,791    
Senior secured term loan         841
Former bank credit facility         1,348
Letters of credit     121     99
Commodity margin loan     48     46
Interest rate swap         1,057
Other         5
   
 
  Interest expense   $ 6,752   $ 3,822
   
 

Other financing (costs) income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2004, were $(0.8) million, compared to $(1.7) million for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease of $0.9 million in other financing costs, net was due principally to the absence of a write-off of debt issuance costs associated with the repayment of our former bank credit facility offset by the absence of a gain on interest rate swap and an increase of approximately $0.3 million in amortization of deferred debt issuance costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, we recognized a write-off of deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $(2.2) million and an unrealized gain of $1.0 million on our interest rate swap. On February 28, 2003, we settled our obligations under the swap agreement when we repaid our former bank revolving credit facility.

Income taxes

Income tax expense was $12.2 million and $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which represents an effective combined federal and state income tax rate of 40.0% and 38.0%, respectively. Cash paid for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was approximately $nil and $nil, respectively.

Preferred stock dividends

Preferred stock dividends on our Series A Convertible Preferred stock were $nil and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in the current year dividend resulted from a reduction in the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock outstanding during the current period. On June 30, 2003, we redeemed the remaining 24,421 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock and warrants that were outstanding for a cash payment of approximately $24.4 million.

Preferred stock dividends on our Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were $0.7 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. At its issuance (June 28, 2002), the fair value of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock exceeded its liquidation value. The initial carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of approximately $80.9 million will be decreased ratably over its 5-year term until it equals its liquidation value of approximately $72.9 million with an equal reduction in the amount of preferred stock dividends recorded for financial reporting purposes. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the amount of the dividend recognized for financial reporting purposes is composed of the amount of the dividend payable to the holders of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

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of $1.1 million, offset by the amortization of the premium on the carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $0.4 million.

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004, AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

We reported net earnings of $19.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, compared to net earnings of $13.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. After preferred stock dividends, the net earnings attributable to common stockholders was $17.3 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $10.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Basic earnings per common share for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $0.44 and $0.26, respectively, based on 39.3 million and 39.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding, respectively. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $0.38 and $0.24, respectively, based upon 51.0 million and 50.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, respectively.

Terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges

The net operating margins from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, were $42.9 million compared to $34.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase of $8.7 million in net operating margins was due principally to an increase of approximately $23.4 million in revenues offset by an increase of approximately $14.7 million in direct operating costs and expenses. The results of operations of the Coastal Fuels assets are included from the closing date of the transaction (February 28, 2003). For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the Coastal Fuels assets generated net operating margins of approximately $12.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, attributable to our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations. The net operating margins from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Throughput fees   $ 24,262   $ 21,829  
Storage fees     27,529     17,144  
Additive injection fees, net     5,851     5,721  
Pipeline transportation fees     6,171     4,184  
Tugs and barges     8,469     1,318  
Other     7,001     5,655  
   
 
 
  Revenue     79,283     55,851  
  Less direct operating costs and expenses     (36,367 )   (21,628 )
   
 
 
  Net operating margins   $ 42,916   $ 34,223  
   
 
 

Throughput Fees.    Terminal throughput fees were approximately $24.3 million and $21.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 441,000 barrels and 364,000 barrels, respectively, per day of throughput volumes at our terminals, including volumes under exchange agreements of approximately 54,000 and 43,000 barrels, respectively, per day. The increase of $2.5 million in throughput fees was due principally to increases of approximately $2.0 million as a result of our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets, approximately $0.6 million at our historical Florida facilities, approximately $0.7 million at our Baton Rouge dock, and approximately $0.9 million at our Southeast facilities offset by a decrease of approximately $1.6 million at our Upper River facilities.

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Included in the terminal throughput fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $21.4 million and $16.1 million, respectively.

Storage Fees.    Terminal storage fees were approximately $27.5 million and $17.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase of $10.4 million in storage fees was due principally to an increase of approximately $11.5 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets offset by decreases of approximately $0.6 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities and approximately $0.3 million at our Upper River facilities.

Included in the terminal storage fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $8.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

Additive Injection Fees, Net.    Additive injection fees, net were approximately $5.9 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase of $0.2 million in additive injection fees, net was due principally to an increase of approximately $0.4 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets offset by a decrease of approximately $0.3 million at our Upper River facilities.

Included in additive injection fees, net for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $5.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively.

Pipeline Transportation Fees.    For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we earned pipeline transportation fees of approximately $6.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The increase of $2.0 million in pipeline transportation fees was due principally to increases of approximately $1.0 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets and $0.8 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities for services rendered in connection with the operation of a products pipeline from the U.S./Mexican border to our Brownsville, Texas facilities.

Included in the pipeline transportation fees for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $5.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

Tugs and Barges.    For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we earned bunkering fees, transportation fees, and other ship-assist services fees of approximately $8.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively. We acquired the tugs and barges operations on February 28, 2003 in connection with our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets.

Included in the tugs and barges fees for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $5.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Other Revenue.    For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, other revenue from our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations was approximately $7.0 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The increase of approximately $1.3 million in other revenue for 2004 as compared to 2003 was due principally to increases of approximately $2.6 million from our acquisition of the Coastal Fuels assets, and approximately $0.2 million at our Southeast facilities offset by a decrease of approximately $1.5 million at our Brownsville, Texas facilities.

Included in other revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are fees charged to TransMontaigne's supply, distribution and marketing segment of approximately $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

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Direct Operating Costs and Expenses.    For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the direct operating costs and expenses of the terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges were approximately $36.4 million and $21.6 million, respectively. The direct operating costs and expenses of our terminals, pipelines, and tugs and barges operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Wages and employee benefits   $ 17,987   $ 11,016  
Utilities and communication charges     3,442     2,347  
Repairs and maintenance     9,062     5,757  
Office, rentals and property taxes     4,171     2,802  
Vehicles and fuel costs     1,099     534  
Environmental compliance costs     1,882     1,452  
Other     1,604     1,080  
Less—reimbursed costs and expenses     (2,880 )   (3,360 )
   
 
 
  Direct operating costs and expenses   $ 36,367   $ 21,628  
   
 
 

The increase of $14.7 million in direct operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was due principally to the addition of the Coastal Fuels assets which resulted in approximately $14.2 million of additional direct operating costs and expenses.

Supply, distribution and marketing

The net operating margins from our supply, distribution and marketing operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, were $62.3 million compared to $43.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The net operating margins (deficiencies) from our supply, distribution and marketing operations are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 

 
Rack sales   $ 1,323,827   $ 1,267,934  
Bulk sales     4,096,528     3,488,457  
Contract sales     2,113,139     1,182,443  
Supply management services     245,389     116,385  
   
 
 
    Total revenue     7,778,883     6,055,219  
Cost of product sold     (7,690,650 )   (5,916,238 )
   
 
 
    Net margin before other direct costs and expenses     88,233     138,981  
Other direct costs and expenses:              
  Net losses on risk management activities     (35,090 )   (78,072 )
  Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts     (15,575 )   (13,152 )
  Change in FIFO cost basis of base operating inventory volumes     27,212     8,302  
  Lower of cost or market write-downs on base operating inventory volumes     (2,461 )   (12,412 )
   
 
 
    Net operating margins   $ 62,319   $ 43,647  
   
 
 

We sell our products to customers primarily through three types of arrangements: rack sales, bulk sales and contract sales.

Rack Sales.    Rack sales were approximately $1,323.8 million and $1,267.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004

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and 2003, we averaged approximately 124,000 and 129,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under rack sales.

Bulk Sales.    Bulk sales were approximately $4,096.5 million and $3,488.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 388,000 and 368,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under bulk sales.

Contract Sales.    Contract sales were approximately $2,113.1 million and $1,182.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 204,000 and 119,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under contract sales.

Supply Management Services Contracts.    Sales pursuant to supply management services contracts were approximately $245.4 million and $116.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we averaged approximately 24,000 barrels and 12,000 barrels per day, respectively, of delivered volumes under supply management services contracts.

Cost of Product Sold.    The cost of product sold includes the cost of the product inventory sold on a first-in, first-out basis, pipeline transportation and other freight costs, terminal throughput, additive and storage costs, and commissions. Cost of product sold is approximately $7,690.7 million and $5,916.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cost of product sold is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Inventory product costs   $ 7,542,413   $ 5,817,337
Transportation and related charges     101,034     66,885
Throughput, storage and related charges     45,331     30,032
Other     1,872     1,984
   
 
  Cost of product sold   $ 7,690,650   $ 5,916,238
   
 

Net Losses on Risk Management Activities.    Net losses on risk management activities were approximately $35.1 million and $78.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts.    During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we decreased the financial statement carrying amount of our derivative contracts by approximately $15.6 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The change in the financial statement carrying amount is due principally to rising commodity prices as compared to the prices stipulated in our derivative contracts.

Change in FIFO Cost Basis of Base Operating Inventory Volumes.    During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, we increased the financial statement carrying amount of the base operating inventory volumes by approximately $27.2 million due to higher commodity prices during March 2004 as compared to June 2003. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003, we increased the financial statement carrying amount of the base operating inventory volumes by approximately $8.3 million due

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to higher commodity prices during March 2003 as compared to September 2002 (initial adoption of the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market pursuant to the requirements of EITF 02-03).

Lower of Cost or Market Write-Downs on Base Operating Inventory Volumes.    During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $2.5 million and $12.4 million, respectively, due to lower of cost or market write-downs on the base operating inventory volumes due principally to declining prices at the end of the period.

Costs and expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, were $32.7 million, compared to $28.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Wages and employee benefits   $ 22,800   $ 20,147
Office costs, utilities and communication charges     4,104     3,493
Accounting and legal expenses     1,250     1,707
Property and casualty insurance     3,040     1,820
Other     1,464     1,379
   
 
  Selling, general and administrative expenses   $ 32,658   $ 28,546
   
 

Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was $17.2 million and $13.4 million, respectively. The increase of $3.8 million in depreciation and amortization for 2004 as compared to 2003 is principally related to depreciation and amortization on recent acquisitions and additions to property, plant, and equipment.

During the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, we recognized impairment losses of approximately $60,000 and $633,000, respectively, due to write-downs on certain of our product linefill and tank bottom volumes.

We recognized special charges of $1.4 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, related to our corporate relocation and transition, which was completed during the year ended June 30, 2003.

Other income and expenses

Dividend income for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was $6,000 compared to $374,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003.

Interest income for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was $163,000 compared to $232,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Pursuant to our cash management practices, excess cash balances are used to pay down our outstanding borrowings under our working capital credit facility and commodity margin loan.

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Interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was $19.9 million compared to $10.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Interest expense is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Nine months ended
March 31,

 
  2004
  2003

Working capital credit facility   $ 5,521   $ 426
Senior subordinated notes     13,990    
Senior secured term loan         841
Former bank credit facility         4,559
Letters of credit     250     279
Commodity margin loan     118     167
Interest rate swap         3,902
Other         7
   
 
  Interest expense   $ 19,879   $ 10,181
   
 

Loss on disposition of assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, was approximately $0.8 million. On December 30, 2003, we sold our Cetex pipeline system for approximately $0.4 million, resulting in a loss on disposition of assets of approximately $0.7 million.

Other financing (costs) income, net for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, were $(2.5) million compared to $(0.9) million for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. The increase of $1.6 million in other financing costs, net was due principally to an increase of approximately $1.5 million in amortization of deferred debt issuance costs. During the nine months ended March 31, 2003, we recognized a write-off of deferred debt issuance costs of approximately $(2.2) million and an unrealized gain of $2.2 million on our interest rate swap. On February 28, 2003, we settled our obligations under the swap agreement when we repaid our former bank revolving credit facility.

Income taxes

Income tax expense was $12.9 million and $8.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which represents an effective combined federal and state income tax rate of 40.0% and 38.0%, respectively. Cash paid for income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, was approximately $nil and $211,000, respectively.

Preferred stock dividends

Preferred stock dividends on our Series A Convertible Preferred stock were $nil and $0.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease in the current year dividend resulted from a reduction in the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock outstanding during the current period. On June 30, 2003, we redeemed the remaining 24,421 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred stock and warrants that were outstanding for a cash payment of approximately $24.4 million.

Preferred stock dividends on our Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock were $2.1 million for each of the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. For each of the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, the amount of the dividend recognized for financial reporting purposes is composed of the amount of the dividend payable to the holders of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $3.3 million, offset by the amortization of the premium on the carrying amount of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of $1.2 million.

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LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES, AND COMMODITY PRICE RISK

At March 31, 2004, our current assets exceeded our current liabilities by $104.4 million, compared to $63.9 million at June 30, 2003. The increase of $40.5 million in working capital is due principally to increases in trade accounts receivable, net and inventories—discretionary volumes offset by increases in trade accounts payable, excise taxes payable, and additional borrowings under our working capital credit facility.

Our inventories—discretionary volumes are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as current assets and are carried at the lower of cost or market at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003. Inventories—discretionary volumes are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31, 2004
  June 30, 2003
 
  Amount
  Bbls
  Amount
  Bbls

Volumes held for immediate sale or exchange   $ 178,306   4,323   $ 130,492   3,890
Volumes held for base operations     121,177   2,922     96,426   2,922
   
 
 
 
Inventories—discretionary volumes   $ 299,483   7,245   $ 226,918   6,812
   
 
 
 

Our volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are subject to price risk management. Inventories—discretionary volumes held for immediate sale or exchange are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31, 2004
  June 30, 2003
 
  Amount
  Bbls
  Amount
  Bbls

Gasolines   $ 109,149   2,364   $ 71,147   2,007
Distillates     58,310   1,509     53,495   1,683
No. 6 oil     10,847   450     5,850   200
   
 
 
 
Volumes held for immediate sale or exchange   $ 178,306   4,323   $ 130,492   3,890
   
 
 
 

Our base operating inventory volumes, representing in-transit volumes principally on common carrier pipelines, generally are not subject to price risk management. Based on the level of our current operations, we have established our base operating inventory volumes, exclusive of product linefill and tank bottom volumes, at approximately 2.9 million barrels. Changes in our operation, such as the acquisition of additional terminals, may result in changes in the volume of our base operating inventory volumes. Inventories—base operating inventory volumes are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31, 2004
  June 30, 2003
 
  Amount
  Bbls
  Amount
  Bbls

Gasolines   $ 75,407   1,653   $ 58,145   1,653
Distillates     38,624   981     31,050   981
No. 6 oil     7,146   288     7,231   288
   
 
 
 
Volumes held for base operations   $ 121,177   2,922   $ 96,426   2,922
   
 
 
 

The activity in our base operating inventory volumes, exclusive of product linefill and tank bottom volumes, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
  Amount
  Barrels

As of June 30, 2003   $ 96,426   2,922
Change in FIFO cost basis     27,212  
Lower of cost or market write-down     (2,461 )
   
 
As of March 31, 2004   $ 121,177   2,922
   
 

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Our product linefill and tank bottom volumes are not held for sale or exchange in the ordinary course of business and, therefore, we do not manage the commodity price risks associated with these volumes. Our product linefill and tank bottom volumes are presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as non-current assets and are carried at the lower of cost or market. Product linefill and tank bottom volumes are as follows (in thousands):

 
  March 31, 2004
  June 30, 2003
 
  Amount
  Bbls
  Amount
  Bbls

Gasolines   $ 12,994   497   $ 13,020   497
Distillates     7,449   319     7,449   319
No. 6 oil     1,514   61     1,548   61
   
 
 
 
Product linefill and tank bottom volumes   $ 21,957   877   $ 22,017   877
   
 
 
 

The activity in our product linefill and tank bottom volumes is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
  Amount
  Barrels

As of June 30, 2003   $ 22,017   877
Lower of cost or market write-down     (60 )
   
 
As of March 31, 2004   $ 21,957   877
   
 

The following table indicates the maturities of our derivative contracts, including the credit quality of our counterparties to those contracts with unrealized gains at March 31, 2004.

 
  Fair value of contracts
 
(in thousands)

  Maturity less
than 1 year

  Maturity
1-3 years

  Maturity in
excess of
3 years

  Total
 

 
Unrealized gain position—asset                          
  Investment grade   $ 1,606   $   $   $ 1,606  
  Non-investment grade     347     41         388  
  No external rating     9,908     83         9,991  
   
 
 
 
 
      11,861     124         11,985  
Unrealized loss position—liability     (26,034 )   (166 )       (26,200 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized loss position—liability   $ (14,173 ) $ (42 ) $   $ (14,215 )
   
 
 
 
 

At March 31, 2004, the unrealized gain on our derivative contracts with non-investment grade counterparties was approximately $0.4 million. A single customer represented approximately $0.1 million of that unrealized gain. At March 31, 2004, we also had derivative contracts with that customer that were in an unrealized loss position of approximately $12.1 million. Therefore, the net unrealized loss on all of our derivative contracts with that customer was approximately $12.0 million at March 31, 2004.

The following table includes information about the changes in the fair value of our derivative contracts with that customer for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 (in thousands):


 
Fair value at June 30, 2003   $ (1,682 )
Amounts realized or otherwise settled during the year     5,112  
Change in fair value attributable to change in commodity prices     (15,435 )
   
 
Fair value at March 31, 2004   $ (12,005 )
   
 

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Capital expenditures for the nine months ended March 31, 2004, were $15.1 million for terminal and pipeline facilities and assets to support these facilities. Excluding acquisitions, capital expenditures for the remainder of the year ending June 30, 2004, are estimated to be less than $7.0 million. Future capital expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including the availability, economics and cost of appropriate acquisitions which we identify and evaluate; the economics, cost and required regulatory approvals with respect to the expansion and enhancement of existing systems and facilities; customer demand for the services we provide; local, state and federal governmental regulations; environmental compliance requirements; and the availability of debt financing and equity capital on acceptable terms.

On May 30, 2003, we consummated the sale and issuance of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 91/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 ("Notes") and received proceeds of $194.5 million (net of underwriters' discounts of $5.5 million). We used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to repay the Term Loan. The Notes mature on June 1, 2010 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1 commencing on December 1, 2003. The Notes are unsecured and subordinated to all of our existing and future senior debt. Upon certain change of control events, each holder of the Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of its notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest.

On June 25, 2003, we amended and restated the Working Capital Credit Facility in connection with the syndication of the facility. Our Working Capital Credit Facility currently provides for a maximum borrowing line of credit that was the lesser of (i) $275 million and (ii) the borrowing base (as defined; $462.8 million at March 31, 2004). The maximum borrowing amount is reduced by the amount of letters of credit that are outstanding. The borrowing base is a function of our cash, accounts receivable, inventory, exchanges, margin deposits, open positions of supply management services and risk management contracts, outstanding letters of credit, and outstanding indebtedness as defined in the facility. At March 31, 2004, we had borrowings of $185.0 million outstanding and letters of credit of $26.8 million outstanding under the Working Capital Credit Facility. We also had the ability to borrow an additional $63.2 million under the facility based on the borrowing base computation at March 31, 2004. All outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility are due and payable on February 28, 2006.

The Working Capital Credit Facility is our primary means of short-term liquidity to finance our working capital requirements and, as such, it is material to our operations. The Working Capital Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on indebtedness, limitations on dividends and other distributions, limitations on certain inter-company transactions, limitations on mergers, consolidation and the disposition of assets, limitations on investments and acquisitions and limitations on liens). The Working Capital Credit Facility also contains customary representations and warranties (including those relating to due organization and authorization, compliance with laws, absence of defaults, material agreements and litigation) and events of default (including those relating to monetary defaults, covenant defaults, cross defaults and bankruptcy events). It also contains certain financial covenants that are tested on a quarterly basis including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 150%, a maximum funded senior debt leverage ratio of 4.5 times the last twelve months' operating results for debt covenant compliance (as defined in the credit agreement), a minimum current ratio of 120% (which excludes borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility from the definition of current liabilities) and a minimum consolidated tangible net worth test. In addition, we may not make aggregate expenditures in excess of $80.0 million with respect to general corporate purposes (including capital expenditures, cash paid for acquisitions, and redemption of the Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock) over the term of the agreement; however, such limit shall be increased by certain cash flow amounts generated after February 28, 2003.

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As of March 31, 2004, we were in compliance with all covenants included in the Working Capital Credit Facility.

We believe that the fixed charge coverage test is the most important and, potentially, restrictive of our financial covenants included in the Working Capital Credit Facility. The fixed charge coverage ratio is based on a defined financial performance measure within the Working Capital Credit Facility known as "fixed charges EBITDA." We refer to fixed charges EBITDA as "operating results for debt covenant compliance." The fixed charge coverage ratio states that for each fiscal quarter of the Company, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the "operating results for debt covenant compliance" of the Company and its subsidiaries for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended to consolidated fixed charges of the Company and its subsidiaries for such period shall equal or exceed 150%. If we were to fail the fixed charge ratio covenant, or any other covenant contained in the Working Capital Credit Facility, we would seek a waiver from our lenders under such facility. If we were unable to obtain a waiver from our lenders, we would be in breach of the Working Capital Credit Facility and the lenders would be entitled to declare all outstanding borrowings immediately due and payable. In addition, a default under the Working Capital Credit Facility would trigger a cross-default provision in the indenture covering our Senior Subordinated Notes. We therefore believe that information about our covenant compliance generally and our fixed charge coverage ratio covenant in particular is material to an understanding of our liquidity position.

The "operating results for debt covenant compliance," fixed charges and fixed charge coverage ratio for each of the three-month periods in the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended June 30, 2003, are summarized below (in thousands):

 
  Three months
ended
September 30,
2003

  Three months
ended
December 31,
2003

  Three months
ended
March 31,
2004

 

 
Financial performance debt covenant test:                    
  Operating results for debt covenant compliance   $ 16,201   $ 20,843   $ 14,578  
   
 
 
 
  Fixed charges for the period   $ 8,589   $ 8,850   $ 9,313  
   
 
 
 
  Fixed charge coverage ratio based on rolling four consecutive quarters     227 %   226 %   220 %
   
 
 
 
Reconciliation of operating results for debt covenant compliance to cash flows used in operations:                    
  Operating results for debt covenant compliance   $ 16,201   $ 20,843   $ 14,578  
  Rental expense     (1,069 )   (1,050 )   (1,487 )
  Inventory adjustments     3,002     (6,898 )   30,924  
  Interest expense, net     (6,396 )   (6,623 )   (6,697 )
  Current tax (expense) benefit     (4 )   (4 )   17  
  Amortization of deferred revenue     (1,212 )   (1,315 )   (1,044 )
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation     604     662     696  
  Net change in unrealized gains/losses on long-term derivative contracts     1,389     876     233  
  Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions     (29,389 )   (30,290 )   (12,289 )
   
 
 
 
    Cash flows used in operating activities   $ (16,874 ) $ (23,799 ) $ 24,931  
   
 
 
 

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  Three months ended
   
 
 
  Year ended
June 30,
2003

 
 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31, 2002
  March 31,
2003

  June 30, 2003
 

 
Financial performance debt covenant test:                                
  Operating results for debt covenant compliance   $ 9,425   $ 15,796   $ 17,226   $ 23,114   $ 65,561  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Fixed charges   $ 5,740   $ 6,579   $ 9,581   $ 7,173   $ 29,073  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Fixed charge coverage ratio                             226 %
                           
 
Reconciliation of operating results for debt covenant compliance to cash flows used in operations:                                
  Operating results for debt covenant compliance   $ 9,425   $ 15,796   $ 17,226   $ 23,114   $ 65,561  
  Rental expense     (926 )   (848 )   (958 )   (1,289 )   (4,021 )
  Inventory adjustments         (22,267 )   43,213     (13,742 )   7,204  
  Interest expense, net     (3,224 )   (2,967 )   (3,759 )   (4,469 )   (14,419 )
  Repayment of interest rate swap             (3,205 )       (3,205 )
  Current tax expense     (86 )   (234 )   16     (11 )   (315 )
  Net tax effect arising from stock-based compensation     64     33     (7 )   (20 )   70  
  Amortization of deferred revenue     (150 )   (150 )   (1,041 )   (1,144 )   (2,485 )
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation     401     457     704     670     2,232  
  Net change in unrealized gains/losses on long-term derivative contracts     406     1,548     2,089     2,635     6,678  
  Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions     22,829     (38,347 )   69,186     (77,645 )   (23,977 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities   $ 28,739   $ (46,979 ) $ 123,464   $ (71,901 ) $ 33,323  
   
 
 
 
 
 

We believe that our current working capital position; future cash expected to be provided by operating activities; available borrowing capacity under our working capital credit facility and commodity margin loan; and our relationship with institutional lenders and equity investors should enable us to meet our planned capital and liquidity requirements through at least the maturity date of our Working Capital Credit Facility (February 2006).

We utilize borrowings under our working capital credit facility and margin loan to fund our working capital requirements. During periods in which we increase the carrying amount of our inventories—discretionary volumes, we also will increase our outstanding borrowings under our working capital credit facility and margin loan. For financial reporting purposes, increases in our inventories—discretionary volumes are reported as cash flows used in operating activities, whereas, increased borrowings under our working capital credit facility and margin loan are reported as cash flows provided by financing activities. Conversely, during periods in which we decrease the carrying amount of our inventories—discretionary volumes, we also will decrease our outstanding borrowings under our working capital credit facility and margin loan.

For financial reporting purposes, decreases in our inventories—discretionary volumes are reported as cash flows provided by operating activities, whereas, repayments of our working capital credit facility and margin loan are reported as cash flows used in financing activities. Therefore, we believe that analyses of our cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities should include analyses of our

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borrowings (repayments) under our working capital credit facility and margin loan. For the three months ended March 31, 2004, cash flows provided by operating activities was approximately $24.9 million whereas repayments under our working capital credit facility and margin loan were approximately $(31.5) million. For the nine months ended March 31, 2004 cash flows used in operating activities was approximately $(15.7) million whereas borrowings under our working capital credit facility and margin loan were approximately $14.2 million.

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ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information contained in Item 3 updates, and should be read in conjunction with, information set forth in Part II, Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended June 30, 2003, in addition to the interim consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations presented in Items 1 and 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There are no material changes in market risks faced by us from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended June 30, 2003.

Relative month-end commodity prices per gallon from June 30, 2001 to March 31, 2004 (NYMEX close on the last day of the month) are as follows:

 
  Crude oil
  Heating oil
  Gasoline

6/30/01   $ .625   $ .709   $ .721
7/31/01   $ .627   $ .697   $ .732
8/31/01   $ .648   $ .766   $ .806
9/30/01   $ .558   $ .664   $ .680
10/31/01   $ .504   $ .598   $ .552
11/30/01   $ .463   $ .532   $ .534
12/31/01   $ .472   $ .551   $ .573
1/31/02   $ .464   $ .523   $ .559
2/28/02   $ .518   $ .563   $ .581
3/31/02   $ .626   $ .669   $ .825
4/30/02   $ .650   $ .689   $ .823
5/31/02   $ .603   $ .630   $ .738
6/30/02   $ .640   $ .680   $ .794
7/31/02   $ .643   $ .676   $ .830
8/31/02   $ .690   $ .748   $ .814
9/30/02   $ .725   $ .802   $ .814
10/31/02   $ .648   $ .744   $ .864
11/30/02   $ .640   $ .757   $ .734
12/31/02   $ .743   $ .866   $ .865
1/31/03   $ .798   $ .959   $ .976
2/28/03   $ .871   $ 1.256   $ 1.038
3/31/03   $ .739   $ .792   $ .944
4/30/03   $ .614   $ .761   $ .843
5/31/03   $ .704   $ .754   $ .868
6/30/03   $ .719   $ .781   $ .870
7/31/03   $ .727   $ .793   $ .902
8/31/03   $ .752   $ .819   $ 1.093
9/30/03   $ .695   $ .778   $ .887
10/31/03   $ .693   $ .786   $ .803
11/30/03   $ .724   $ .835   $ .837
12/31/03   $ .774   $ .913   $ .949
1/31/04   $ .787   $ .931   $ .980
2/29/04   $ .861   $ .961   $ 1.095
3/31/04   $ .851   $ .886   $ 1.124

Our risk management policy currently allows our management team the discretion to manage the commodity price risk relating to up to 500,000 barrels of our base operating inventory volumes, which would reduce the total unmanaged inventory (base operating volumes and product linefill and tank bottom volumes) to approximately 3.3 million barrels, or to leave unmanaged up to 500,000 barrels of

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our discretionary inventory held for immediate sale or exchange, which would increase our total unmanaged inventory to approximately 4.3 million barrels.

We decide whether to manage the commodity price risk relating to a portion of our base operating inventory or to leave a portion of our discretionary inventory unmanaged depending on our expectations of future market changes. To the extent that we do not manage the commodity price risk relating to a portion of our inventory and commodity prices move adversely, we could suffer losses on that inventory. If, however, prices move favorably, we would realize a gain on the sale of the inventory that we would not realize if substantially all of our inventory was managed. At March 31, 2004, we were subject to commodity price risk on approximately 370,000 barrels of discretionary inventories held for immediate sale or exchange because those barrels were not offset with risk management contracts or future contractual delivery obligations.

When we purchase refined petroleum products, we generally enter into NYMEX futures contracts to protect against price fluctuations for the underlying commodity. Futures contracts are obligations to purchase or sell a specific volume of inventory at a fixed price at a future date. The NYMEX requires an initial margin deposit to open a futures contract. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, we had approximately $5.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively, on deposit to cover our initial margin requirements on open NYMEX futures contracts. NYMEX futures contracts also require daily settlements for changes in commodity prices. Unfavorable commodity price changes subject us to variation margin calls that require us to make cash payments to the NYMEX in amounts that may be material. At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, a $0.05 per gallon unfavorable change in commodity prices would have required us to make a cash payment of approximately $2.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively, to cover the variation margin. Conversely, at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, a $0.05 per gallon favorable change in commodity prices would have permitted us to receive approximately $2.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. We use our credit lines to fund these margin calls, but such funding requirements could exceed our ability to access capital. We have the contractual right to request that the counterparties to our supply management services contracts post additional letters of credit or make additional cash deposits with us to assist us in meeting our obligations to cover our margin requirements.

At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, a $0.05 per gallon unfavorable change in commodity prices relative to our open positions in derivative sales and purchase contracts and risk management contracts would have resulted in the recognition of a loss (realized and unrealized) of approximately $7.4 million and $6.0 million, respectively. However, the fair value of our discretionary inventory held for immediate sale or exchange would have increased by approximately $8.2 million and $6.1 million at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, respectively. The gain from the increase in the fair value of our discretionary inventory volumes held for immediate sale or exchange may not be recognized for financial reporting purposes until those volumes have been sold to customers, which may be in an accounting period subsequent to the accounting period in which the losses on derivative contracts and risk management contracts are recognized.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission's rules and forms, and that information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers (whom we refer to as our Certifying Officers), as appropriate to allow timely

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decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Certifying Officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2004, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that, as of March 31, 2004, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other information

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)
Exhibits:


31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b)
Reports on Form 8-K:

(1)  A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on February 18, 2004 under Item 7, Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits, and furnished under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, reporting the Company's February 17, 2004 earnings press release for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003.

(2)  An Amendment No. 2 to a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated February 28, 2003 was filed on February 27, 2004, amending the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2003, solely to update the Coastal Fuels Marketing, Inc. and subsidiaries and Southeast Marketing Division pro forma financial information through the year ended June 30, 2003, which is incorporated by reference into TransMontaigne's Registration Statement on Form S-4.

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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.


Dated May 12, 2004

 

TRANSMONTAIGNE INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
DONALD H. ANDERSON      
Donald H. Anderson
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/  
RANDALL J. LARSON      
Randall J. Larson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description of Exhibits
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.