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HF Sinclair Commenced Production of Renewable Diesel at The Artesia, New Mexico Renewable Diesel Facility

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HF Sinclair Commenced production of renewable diesel at the Artesia, New Mexico renewable diesel facility.

HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO) (“HF Sinclair” or the “Company”) reported second quarter net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders of $1,221.3 million, or $5.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $168.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

The second quarter results reflect special items that collectively decreased net income by a total of $37.3 million.

On a pre-tax basis, these items include a lower of cost or market inventory valuation adjustment of $34.5 million, acquisition integration costs of $12.5 million and decommissioning charges of $0.5 million related to the Cheyenne Refinery conversion to renewable diesel production.

Excluding these items, adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $1,258.5 million ($5.59 per diluted share) compared to $143.8 million ($0.87 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2021, which excludes certain items that collectively increased net income by $25.1 million.

Michael Jennings, HF Sinclair’s CEO commented:

HF Sinclair delivered strong financial results in the second quarter driven by robust performance in our refining, marketing, lubricants and midstream segments.

“Healthy free cash flow generation in the quarter allowed us to return cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, further demonstrating the commitment to our capital return strategy. During the quarter, we also commenced start-up of the Artesia, New Mexico renewable diesel unit.”

“With all of our previously announced renewables projects complete, we will continue to ramp up production of these assets as we expect to reach full production levels by the end of the third quarter. Looking forward, we remain focused on the integration of our newly acquired assets from Sinclair while maintaining safe and reliable operations.”

Refining segment income before interest and income taxes was $1,558.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $250.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The segment reported EBITDA of $1,660.9 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $330.0 million for the second quarter of 2021.

This increase was driven by higher refining indicator margins in both the West and Mid-Continent regions, which resulted in higher refining segment earnings in the quarter.

Consolidated refinery gross margin was $36.36 per produced barrel, a 211% increase compared to $11.71 for the second quarter of 2021, and crude oil charge averaged 627,310 barrels per day (“BPD”) for the second quarter of 2022 compared to 416,350 BPD for the second quarter of 2021.

Renewables segment loss before interest and income taxes was $(73.2) million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $(11.5) million in the second quarter of 2021. The segment reported EBITDA of $(62.8) million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $(11.2) million in the second quarter of 2021.

Excluding the lower of cost or market inventory valuation charge of $34.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2022 was $(28.3) million. Total sales volumes were 26 million gallons for the second quarter of 2022.

The Cheyenne renewable diesel unit (“RDU”) was mechanically complete in the fourth quarter of 2021 and fully operational in the first quarter of 2022, the pre-treatment unit (“PTU”) at our Artesia, New Mexico facility was completed and fully operational in the first quarter of 2022 and the Artesia RDU was completed and fully operational in the second quarter of 2022.

Also, effective with the Sinclair acquisition that closed on March 14, 2022, the Renewables segment includes the Sinclair RDU.

Marketing segment income before interest and income taxes was $19.5 million and reported EBITDA was $23.9 million for the second quarter of 2022. Total branded fuel sales volumes were 335 million gallons for the second quarter of 2022.

Lubricants and Specialty Products segment income before interest and income taxes was $135.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $60.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.

The segment reported EBITDA of $155.7 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $79.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. This increase was driven by strong finished product demand in our Rack Forward businesses.

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (“HEP”) reported EBITDA of $79.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $88.1 million in the second quarter of 2021 and Adjusted EBITDA of $104.2 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $88.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.

For the second quarter of 2022, net cash provided by operations totaled $1,528.4 million. At June 30, 2022, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,702.3 million, a $1,110.0 million increase over cash and cash equivalents of $592.3 million at March 31, 2022.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company announced and paid a regular dividend of $0.40 per share to shareholders totaling $90.2 million and spent $110.4 million in stock repurchases. Additionally, the Company’s consolidated debt was $3,348.1 million.

The Company’s debt, exclusive of HEP debt, which is nonrecourse to HF Sinclair, was $1,739.6 million at June 30, 2022.

HF Sinclair also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.40 per share, payable on September 1, 2022 to holders of record of common stock on August 18, 2022.

As of June 30, 2022, HF Sinclair has achieved annualized run rate synergies of over $90 million related to the Sinclair acquisition and over $100 million of working capital synergies.

The Company is currently on pace to exceed its target of approximately $100 million in annual run rate synergies within two years of the acquisition close date through a combination of commercial improvements, operating expense reductions and optimization of selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company has scheduled a webcast conference call for today, August 8, 2022, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss second quarter financial results. This webcast may be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/167295545. An audio archive of this webcast will be available using the above noted link through August 22, 2022.

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products.

HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states.

HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,300 Sinclair branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country.

In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico.

HF Sinclair also owns a 47% limited partner interest and a non-economic general partner interest in Holly Energy Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership that provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry, including HF Sinclair subsidiaries.

Highlights:

  • Reported net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders of $1,221.3 million, or $5.43 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $1,258.5 million, or $5.59 per diluted share, for the second quarter
  • Reported EBITDA of $1,805.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,853.0 million for the second quarter
  • Commenced production of renewable diesel at the Artesia, New Mexico renewable diesel facility
  • Returned $200.6 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the second quarter
  • Announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share

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HF Sinclair Corporation Reports Quarterly Results and Announces Regular Cash Dividend, Dallas, August 8, 2022

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