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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Earnings
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:23 PM
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Significant items to report are as follows:

-- Reported net income of $41.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $48.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

-- Shreveport refinery expansion project operational in May 2008.

-- Declared a distribution of $0.45 per unit on all outstanding units for the second quarter of 2008.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: CLMT) (the 'Partnership' or 'Calumet') reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $41.8 million compared to net income of $37.4 million for the same period in 2007. Earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ('EBITDA') and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined by the Partnership's credit agreements) were $65.5 million and $48.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $42.5 million and $43.5 million, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2007. Distributable Cash Flow for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $36.9 million as compared to $37.9 million for the same period in 2007. (See the section of this release titled 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures' and the attached tables for discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and other non-generally accepted accounting principles ('non-GAAP') financial measures, definitions of such measures and reconciliations of such measures to the comparable GAAP measures.)

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $38.4 million compared to net income of $65.6 million for the same period in 2007. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were $77.8 million and $62.9 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $75.3 million and $75.9 million, respectively, for the same period in 2007. Distributable Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $50.1 million as compared to $66.2 million for the same period in 2007. (See the section of this release titled 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures' and the attached tables for discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and other non-generally accepted accounting principles ('non-GAAP') financial measures, definitions of such measures and reconciliations of such measures to the comparable GAAP measures.)

The Partnership's performance for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in the prior year was significantly impacted by increased gross profit in our fuels segment, offset by lower gross profit in our specialty products segment. The increase in fuel products segment gross profit was primarily due to increased volume and LIFO gains resulting from the liquidation of lower cost inventory layers which lowered cost of sales. Specialty products gross profit decreased period over period primarily due to result of the rising cost of crude oil outpacing increases in selling prices partially offset by LIFO gains resulting from the liquidation of lower cost inventory layers which lowered cost of sales. In total, the Partnership recognized increased LIFO inventory gains of approximately $59.8 million as compared to the same period in the prior year as part of the implementation of a working capital reduction initiative. The Partnership's performance was also positively affected by increased unrealized gains on certain crude collar oil derivative instruments not designated as hedges and a one-time gain of $5.8 million on the lease of mineral rights on the real property at our Shreveport and Princeton refineries to an unaffiliated third party which have been accounted for as a sale. These increases were partially offset by increased interest expense due primarily to higher debt levels from financing both the Penreco acquisition, which closed in January 2008, as well as the completion of the Shreveport refinery expansion project, which was operational in May 2008.

Total Specialty Products segment sales volume for the second quarter of 2008 was 30,088 barrels per day as compared to 24,692 barrels per day for the same period in the prior year, an increase of 5,396 barrels per day or 21.9%, primarily due to incremental sales volume associated with our Karns City and Dickinson facilities acquired in the purchase of Penreco in January 2008.

Total Fuel Products segment sales volume for the second quarter of 2008 was 30,264 barrels per day as compared to 25,044 barrels per day in the same period for the prior year, an increase of 5,220 barrels per day, or 20.8%, primarily due to higher fuels production, primarily diesel, subsequent to the completion of the Shreveport refinery expansion project.

Gross profit by segment for the second quarter of 2008 for specialty products and fuel products was $21.5 million and $39.4 million, respectively, compared to $40.6 million and $19.9 million, respectively, for the same period in 2007.

'Historically high crude oil prices have continued to pose significant challenges for Calumet during the quarter. We have implemented multiple rounds of specialty product price increases to customers during this volatile period. We expect the recent reduction or termination of production of certain specialty products by other major suppliers will have a favorable impact on Calumet placing additional specialty products volumes in the market from our Shreveport refinery expansion project,' said Bill Grube, Calumet's CEO and President. 'The completion of the Shreveport refinery expansion project in May 2008, the continued integration of Penreco, our increased hedging of specialty products input prices and working capital reductions, all which were our previously announced second quarter initiatives, had a positive impact on our results. That being said, this remains a very difficult operating environment for all refiners, including Calumet. While we outline in this release and will discuss on our earnings conference call the continued actions we are taking to mitigate the adverse impact of this environment on our operating results, we can provide no assurances as to the timing or magnitude of continued improvement in our operating results and, to the extent we experience continued rapid escalation of crude oil prices, our operating results could be adversely affected,' said Mr. Grube.

Shreveport Refinery Expansion Project Operational

As of May 2008, the Shreveport refinery expansion project was operational. We invested approximately $147.7 million in capital expenditures at the Shreveport refinery in the six months ended June 30, 2008, of which $115.5 million relates to the Shreveport refinery expansion project. From December 31, 2005 through June 30, 2008, the Partnership has invested approximately $473.1 million in the Shreveport refinery, of which $369.9 million relates to the Shreveport refinery expansion project.

The Shreveport expansion project has increased this refinery's throughput capacity from 42,000 bpd to 60,000 bpd. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Shreveport refinery had total feedstock runs of 41,000 bpd, which represents an increase of approximately 6,000 bpd from the first quarter of 2008. As part of this project, we have enhanced the Shreveport refinery's ability to process sour crude oil. As of June 30, 2008, we are processing approximately 13,000 bpd of sour crude oil at the Shreveport refinery. In certain operating scenarios, we expect we will be able to increase sour crude oil throughput rates up to approximately 25,000 bpd. The total cost of the Shreveport refinery expansion project is approximately $375.0 million, an increase of $25.0 million from our previous estimate. This increase is primarily due to increased construction labor costs to avoid further delays in the project's completion. The $375.0 million aggregate cost estimate of the expansion project significantly exceeds the Partnership's original estimate.

Further, we have invested $32.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 in existing operations at our Shreveport refinery for projects to improve efficiency, de-bottleneck certain operating units and for new product development. These expenditures are anticipated to enhance and improve our product mix and operating cost leverage, but will not significantly increase the feedstock throughput capacity of the refinery. We anticipate an additional $5.0 million will be incurred over the next year related to these projects.

Other Strategic Initiatives

Increased Crude Oil Price Hedging for Specialty Products Segment

We remain committed to an active hedging program to manage commodity price risk in both our specialty products and fuel products segments. Due to the current volatility in the crude oil price environment and the impact such volatility has had on our short-term cash flows while our product pricing is adjusted, we have implemented modifications to our hedging strategy to increase the overall portion of input prices for specialty products we have hedged. Specifically, we are targeting to hedge crude oil prices for up to 75% of our specialty products production. We continue to believe that a shorter-term time horizon of hedging crude oil purchases for 3 to 9 months forward for the specialty products segment is appropriate given our ability to increase specialty products prices within this timeframe. During the second quarter of 2008, we added approximately 3,000,000 barrels of crude oil collar derivative instruments, including hedges out to the second quarter of 2009. Our outstanding hedge positions are listed at the end of this press release.

Working Capital Reduction

We have successfully implemented strategies to minimize inventory levels across all of our facilities to reduce working capital needs, especially given the impact of increased crude oil prices on inventories. As an example, effective May 1, 2008, Calumet entered into a crude oil supply agreement with an affiliate of our general partner to purchase crude oil used at our Princeton refinery on a just-in-time basis which has significantly reduced crude oil inventory historically maintained for this facility by approximately 200,000 barrels. We will continue to execute this working capital strategy during the third quarter of 2008 to potentially make further reductions in inventory. During the second quarter of 2008, we reduced our overall inventory levels by approximately 600,000 barrels, or approximately 30.0%, from inventory levels as of March 31, 2008.

Operating Cost Reductions

We continue to implement operating cost reductions related to several areas including maintenance and utility costs.

Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance

As previously disclosed, the Partnership has experienced recent adverse financial conditions primarily associated with historically high crude oil costs, which have negatively affected specialty products gross profit. Also contributing to these adverse financial conditions have been the significant cost overruns and delays in the startup of the Shreveport refinery expansion project. Compliance with the financial covenants pursuant to the Partnership's credit agreements is tested quarterly and, as of June 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. Our ability to maintain compliance with these financial covenants in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was substantially assisted by both reductions in our inventory levels, which resulted in LIFO inventory gains, and a one-time benefit from the sale of mineral rights on the real property at our Shreveport and Princeton refineries to an unaffiliated third party. As previously described, the Partnership is taking steps to ensure that it continues to meet the requirements of its credit agreements and currently forecasts that it will be in compliance in future periods.

While assurances cannot be made regarding our future compliance with these covenants, the Partnership anticipates that our product pricing strategies, completion of the Shreveport refinery expansion project, continued integration of the Penreco acquisition and the other strategic initiatives previously described will allow us to maintain compliance with such financial covenants and improve the Partnership's Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flows.

Failure to achieve our anticipated results may result in a breach of certain of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreements. If this occurs, we will enter into discussions with our lenders to either modify the terms of the existing credit facilities or obtain waivers of non-compliance with such covenants in the event the Partnership fails to comply with a financial covenant. There can be no assurances of the timing of the receipt of any such modification or waiver, the term or costs associated therewith or our ultimate ability to obtain the relief sought. The Partnership's failure to obtain a waiver of non-compliance with certain of the financial covenants or otherwise amend the credit facilities would constitute an event of default under its credit facilities and would permit the lenders to pursue remedies. These remedies could include acceleration of maturity under our credit facilities and limitation or elimination of the Partnership's ability to make distributions to its unitholders.

Quarterly Distribution

As announced on July 15, 2008, the Partnership declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.45 per unit on all outstanding units for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The distribution will be paid on August 14, 2008 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 4, 2008.

The following table sets forth unaudited information about our combined refinery operations. Refining production volume differs from sales volume due to changes in inventory.

                             Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,                   June 30,
                           ---------------------     ---------------------
                             2008         2007         2008         2007
    Sales volume (bpd):    --------     --------     --------     --------
    Specialty products
     sales volume           30,088       24,692       31,088       23,862
    Fuel products sales
     volume                 30,264       25,044       28,791       22,724
                           --------     --------     --------     --------
    Total (1)               60,352       49,736       59,879       46,586
    Total feedstock runs
     (bpd)(2)(3)            60,702       49,488       58,350       47,465
    Facility production
     (bpd):
      Specialty products:
        Lubricating oils    12,943       11,495       13,032       10,795
        Solvents             8,813        4,994        8,847        5,095
        Waxes                1,983        1,337        2,019        1,121
        Fuels                  843        2,022        1,165        2,080
        Asphalt and other
         by-products         7,171        6,723        6,965        5,885
                           --------     --------     --------     --------
          Total             31,753       26,571       32,028       24,976
                           --------     --------     --------     --------
      Fuel products:
        Gasoline             8,304        6,660        8,758        7,245
        Diesel              12,826        5,433       10,597        5,281
        Jet fuel             5,752        7,962        5,825        7,563
        By-products            559        2,255          381        1,724
                           --------     --------     --------     --------
          Total             27,441       22,310       25,561       21,813
                           --------     --------     --------     --------
    Total facility
     production (3)         59,194       48,881       57,589       46,789
                           ========     ========     ========     ========
    (1) Total sales volume includes sales from the production of our
    facilities, sales of purchased products and sales of inventories. The
    increase in sales volume for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008
    compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to volume
    associated with our Karns City and Dickinson facilities, which were
    acquired as a result of the Penreco acquisition on January 3, 2008.
    (2) Feedstock runs represents the barrels per day of crude oil and other
    feedstocks processed at our facilities. The increase in feedstock runs for
    the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period
    in the prior year was due to the completion of the Shreveport refinery
    expansion project as well as feedstock runs associated with the Karns City
    and Dickinson facilities, which we acquired as part of the Penreco
    acquisition on January 3, 2008.
    (3) Total refinery production represents the barrels per day of specialty
    products and fuel products yielded from processing crude oil and other
    feedstocks at our facilities. The difference between total refinery
    production and total feedstock runs is primarily a result of the time lag
    between the input of feedstock and production of end products and volume
    loss.

About the Company

The Partnership is a leading independent producer of high-quality, specialty hydrocarbon products in North America. The Partnership processes crude oil and other feedstocks into customized lubricating oils, white oils, solvents, petrolatums, waxes and other specialty products used in consumer, industrial and automotive products. The Partnership also produces fuel products including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. The Partnership is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and has five facilities located in northwest Louisiana, western Pennsylvania and southeastern Texas.

A conference call is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT) Wednesday, August 6, 2008, to discuss the financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2008. Anyone interested in listening to the presentation may call 866-383-7989 and enter passcode 37403592. For international callers, the dial-in number is 617-597-5328 and the passcode is 37403592.

The telephonic replay is available in the United States by calling 888- 286-8010 and entering passcode 92226577. International callers can access the replay by calling 617-801-6888 and entering passcode 92226577. The replay will be available beginning Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at approximately 3:30 p.m. until Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

The information contained in this press release is available on the Partnership's website at http://www.calumetspecialty.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including 'may,' 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'continue,' or other similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, or state other 'forward-looking' information. These forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include the volatility of refining margins; risks associated with our Shreveport expansion project; difficulties in successfully integrating Penreco; the impact of crude oil price fluctuations; the success of the Partnership's hedging and other risk management activities; the availability of, and the Partnership's ability to consummate, acquisition or combination opportunities; the ability of the Partnership to comply with the financial covenants contained in its credit facilities; the Partnership's access to capital to fund acquisitions and its ability to obtain debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms; successful integration and future performance of acquired assets or businesses; environmental liabilities or events that are not covered by an indemnity; insurance or existing reserves; maintenance of the Partnership's credit rating and ability to receive open credit from its suppliers; demand for various grades of crude oil and resulting changes in pricing conditions; fluctuations in refinery capacity; the effects of competition; continued creditworthiness of, and performance by, counter parties; the impact of current and future laws, rulings and governmental regulations; shortages or cost increases of power supplies, natural gas, materials or labor; weather interference with business operations or project construction; fluctuations in the debt and equity markets; and general economic, market or business conditions. When considering these forward- looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements included in this release as well as the Partnership's most recent Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could cause the Partnership's actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The statements regarding (i) the Shreveport expansion project's expected costs and the resulting increases in throughput and production levels and (ii) the future benefits of the Penreco acquisition, as well as other matters discussed in this news release that are not purely historical data, are forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We include in this release the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, and provide reconciliations of net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow and (in the case of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA) to cash flow from operating activities, our most directly comparable financial performance and liquidity measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measures by our management and by external users of our financial statements such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess:

-- the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;

-- the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs and support our indebtedness;

-- our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing or capital structure; and

-- the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.

We define EBITDA as net income plus interest expense (including debt extinguishment costs), taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA to be Consolidated EBITDA as defined in our credit facility agreements. Consistent with that definition, Adjusted EBITDA, for any period, equals: (1) net income plus (2)(a) interest expense; (b) taxes; (c) depreciation and amortization; (d) unrealized losses from mark to market accounting for derivative activities; (e) unrealized items decreasing net income (including the non-cash impact of restructuring; decommissioning and asset impairments in the periods presented); (f) other non-recurring expenses reducing net income which do not represent a cash item for such period; and (g) all non-recurring restructuring charges associated with the Penreco acquisition minus (3)(a) tax credits; (b) unrealized items increasing net income (including the non-cash impact of restructuring, decommissioning and asset impairments in the periods presented); (c) unrealized gains from mark to market accounting for derivative activities; and (d) other non-cash recurring expenses and unrealized items that reduced net income for a prior period, but represent a cash item in the current period. We are required to report Adjusted EBITDA to our lenders under our credit facilities and it is used to determine our compliance with the consolidated leverage test thereunder.

We believe that Distributable Cash Flow provides additional information for investors to evaluate the Partnership's ability to declare and pay distributions to unitholders.

We define Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less maintenance capital expenditures, cash interest paid (excluding capitalized interest) and income tax expense.


                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (In thousands, except per unit data)

                          For the Three Months Ended  For The Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                   June 30,
                          --------------------------  -----------------------
                                2008        2007         2008         2007
                          ------------  ------------  ------------ ----------
                                     Unaudited               Unaudited
    Sales                     $671,220    $421,726   $1,265,943     $772,839
    Cost of sales              610,338     361,255    1,170,227      657,333
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Gross profit                60,882      60,471       95,716      115,506
    Operating costs and
     expenses:
      Selling, general and
       administrative            9,419       6,435       17,671       11,834
      Transportation            21,169      14,048       45,029       27,617
      Taxes other than income
       taxes                     1,007         884        2,062        1,796
      Other                        341         162          564          342
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Operating income            28,946      38,942       30,390       73,917
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Other income (expense):
      Interest expense          (8,536)     (1,113)     (13,702)      (2,128)
      Interest income              107         569          323        1,559
      Debt extinguishment
       costs                      (373)          -         (898)           -
      Realized gain (loss) on
       derivative instruments    2,526      (4,052)        (351)      (5,788)
      Unrealized gain (loss)
       on derivative
       instruments              13,456       3,285       17,025       (1,492)
      Gain on sale of mineral
       rights                    5,770           -        5,770            -
      Other                         63          42           18         (136)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Total other income
     (expense)                  13,013      (1,269)       8,185       (7,985)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Net income before income
     taxes                      41,959      37,673       38,575       65,932
    Income tax expense             151         255          159          305
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Net income                 $41,808     $37,418      $38,416      $65,627
                              ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
    Minimum quarterly
     distribution to common
     unitholders                (8,625)     (7,365)     (17,250)     (14,730)
    General partner's
     incentive distribution
     rights                    (10,658)     (9,353)     (10,658)     (14,102)
    General partner's
     interest in net income       (326)       (297)        (258)        (594)
    Common unitholders'
     share of net income in
     excess of minimum
     quarterly distribution     (9,704)     (8,076)      (9,704)     (13,592)
                              ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Subordinated unitholders'
     interest in net income    $12,495     $12,327         $546      $22,609
                              ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
    Basic and diluted net
     income per limited
     partner unit:
       Common                    $0.96       $0.94        $1.41        $1.73
       Subordinated              $0.96       $0.94        $0.05        $1.73
    Weighted average limited
     partner common units
     outstanding - basic        19,166      16,366       19,166       16,366
    Weighted average limited
     partner subordinated
     units outstanding -
     basic                      13,066      13,066       13,066       13,066
    Weighted average limited
     partner common units
     outstanding - diluted      19,166      16,368       19,166       16,368
    Weighted average limited
     partner subordinated
     units outstanding -
     diluted                    13,066      13,066       13,066       13,066

                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)
                                                     June 30,     December 31,
                                                       2008           2007
                                                 -----------    -----------
                                                    (Unaudited)
                             ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash                                              $454            $35
      Accounts receivable:
        Trade                                        209,453        109,501
        Other                                          1,924          4,496
                                                 -----------    -----------
                                                     211,377        113,997
                                                 -----------    -----------
      Inventories                                    113,300        107,664
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets        3,308          7,588
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total current assets                             328,439        229,284
    Property, plant and equipment, net               669,353        442,882
    Goodwill                                          48,960              -
    Other intangible assets, net                      55,532          2,460
    Other noncurrent assets, net                      11,046          4,231
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total assets                                  $1,113,330       $678,857
                                                 ===========    ===========
               LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                              $253,894       $167,977
      Accrued salaries, wages and benefits             7,032          2,745
      Taxes payable                                    8,188          6,215
      Other current liabilities                        6,951          4,882
      Current portion of long-term debt                4,792            943
      Derivative liabilities                         132,328         57,503
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total current liabilities                        413,185        240,265
    Pension and postretirement benefit obligations     4,672              -
    Long-term debt, less current portion             384,835         38,948
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total liabilities                                802,692        279,213
    Commitments and contingencies
    Partners' capital:
      Partners' capital                              441,108        439,285
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (130,470)       (39,641)
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total partners' capital                          310,638        399,644
                                                 -----------    -----------
    Total liabilities and partners' capital       $1,113,330       $678,857
                                                 ===========    ===========

                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)

                                                     For the Six Months Ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                    -------------------------
                                                       2008          2007
                                                    ---------      ----------
                                                            Unaudited
    Operating activities
    Net income                                      $ 38,416       $ 65,627
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                   26,193          7,454
      Amortization of turnaround costs                   737          1,862
      Non-cash debt extinguishment costs                 898              -
      Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative
       instruments                                   (17,025)         1,492
      Gain on sale of mineral rights                  (5,770)             -
      Other non-cash activities                        1,194             47
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
       net of business acquisition:
         Accounts receivable                         (55,896)       (29,787)
         Inventories                                  60,756          8,534
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets     4,350            838
         Derivative activity                           1,021            101
         Intangible assets                            (1,437)             -
         Other noncurrent assets                         990         (4,238)
         Accounts payable                             56,903         31,207
         Accrued salaries, wages and benefits         (1,393)        (1,374)
         Taxes payable                                 1,973            873
         Other current liabilities                      (205)          (520)
                                                    ---------     ----------
    Net cash provided by operating activities        111,705         82,116
    Investing activities
    Additions to property, plant and equipment      (152,547)      (103,109)
    Acquisition of Penreco, net of cash acquired    (269,118)             -
    Proceeds from sale of mineral rights               6,065              -
    Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
     and equipment                                         -             49
                                                   ---------     ----------
    Net cash used in investing activities           (415,600)      (103,060)
    Financing activities
    Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings,
     net - revolving credit facility                  18,969             27
    Repayments of borrowings- prior term loan
     credit facility                                 (30,099)          (250)
    Proceeds from borrowings - new term loan
     credit facility, net                            367,600              -
    Debt issuance costs                               (9,633)             -
    Repayments of borrowings - new term loan
     credit facility                                  (7,990)             -
    Change in bank overdraft                           2,121              -
    Purchase of units for unit grants                   (115)             -
    Distributions to partners                        (36,539)       (37,346)
                                                   ---------     ----------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                      304,314        (37,569)
                                                   ---------     ----------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash                      419        (58,513)
    Cash at beginning of period                           35         80,955
                                                   ---------     ----------
    Cash at end of period                               $454        $22,442
                                                   =========     ==========
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information
    Interest paid                                    $14,645         $4,087
                                                   =========     ==========
    Income taxes paid                                    $13          $ 100
                                                   =========     ==========

                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
  RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND DISTRIBUTABLE
                                  CASH FLOW
                                (In thousands)

                                  Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,                 June 30,
                              ------------------------------------------------
                                 2008         2007         2008         2007
                              ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                      Unaudited                Unaudited
    Reconciliation of Net
     Income to EBITDA and
     Adjusted EBITDA:
    Net income                 $41,808     $ 37,418      $38,416     $ 65,627
      Add:
        Interest expense and
         debt extinguishment
         costs                   8,909        1,113       14,600        2,128
        Depreciation and
         amortization           14,651        3,714       24,579        7,191
        Income tax expense         151          255          159          305
                              ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    EBITDA                     $65,519      $42,500      $77,754     $ 75,251
                              =========    =========    =========    =========
      Add:
        Unrealized (gain) loss
         from mark to market
         accounting for
         hedging activities   $(18,721)     $(2,214)    $(18,244)      $1,592
        Prepaid non-recurring
         expenses and accrued
         non-recurring
         expenses, net of cash
         outlays                 1,173        3,190        3,368         (898)
                              ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
        Adjusted EBITDA        $47,971     $ 43,476      $62,878      $75,945
                              =========    =========    =========    =========
    Less:
       Maintenance capital
        expenditures (1)        (2,943)      (4,375)      (4,430)      (7,536)
       Cash interest
        expense (2)             (7,999)        (984)      (8,223)      (1,867)
       Income tax expense         (151)        (255)        (159)        (305)
                              ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Distributable Cash Flow   $ 36,878      $37,862     $ 50,066     $ 66,237

    (1) Maintenance capital expenditures are defined as those capital
    expenditures which do not increase operating capacity or sales from
    existing levels.
    (2) Represents cash interest paid by the Partnership, excluding
    capitalized interest.

                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
     RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA AND EBITDA TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                             OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                                (In thousands)
                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                      2008            2007
                                                    --------        --------
                                                            Unaudited
    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA
     to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Adjusted EBITDA                                  $62,878        $75,945
    Add:
    Unrealized loss from mark to market accounting
     for hedging activities                           18,244         (1,592)
    Prepaid non-recurring expenses and accrued
     non-recurring expenses, net of cash outlays      (3,368)           898
                                                     --------       --------
    EBITDA                                           $77,754        $75,251
                                                     ========       ========
      Add:
        Interest expense and debt extinguishment
         costs, net                                  (12,925)        (1,900)
        Unrealized loss on derivative instruments    (17,025)         1,492
        Income tax expense                              (159)          (305)
        Provision for doubtful accounts                  565              -
        Non-cash debt extinguishment costs               898              -
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                          (55,896)       (29,787)
        Inventory                                     60,756          8,534
        Other current assets                           4,350            838
        Derivative activity                            1,021            101
        Accounts payable                              56,903         31,207
        Other current liabilities                        375         (1,021)
        Other, including changes in noncurrent assets
         and liabilities                              (4,912)        (2,294)
                                                     --------       --------
    Net cash provided by operating activities       $111,705        $82,116
                                                    =========      =========

                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS  PARTNERS, L.P.
                  EXISTING COMMODITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The following table provides a summary of our derivatives and implied crack spreads for our crude oil, diesel and gasoline swaps as of June 30, 2008:

    Swap Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -----------------------------------
                                             Barrels     BPD    Implied Crack
                                                                Spread ($/Bbl)
                                           ----------  -------- --------------
    Third Quarter 2008                      2,208,000   24,000     $12.25
    Fourth Quarter 2008                     2,116,000   23,000      12.42
    Calendar Year 2009                      8,212,500   22,500      11.43
    Calendar Year 2010                      7,482,500   20,500      11.20
    Calendar Year 2011                      3,009,000    8,244      12.08
                                           ----------           --------------
    Totals                                 23,028,000
    Average price                                                 $ 11.61

The following tables provide information about our derivative instruments related to our specialty products segment as of June 30, 2008:


    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                      Average   Average  Average  Average
                                       Lower     Upper    Lower    Upper
                                        Put       Put     Call     Call
                     Barrels    BPD   ($/Bbl)   ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)
                    --------- ------- -------   -------  -------  --------
    August 2008       62,000   2,000   74.30     84.30    94.30    104.30
    September 2008    60,000   2,000   74.30     84.30    94.30    104.30
                    ---------         -------   -------  -------  --------
    Totals           122,000
    Average price                    $ 74.30   $ 84.30  $ 94.30  $ 104.30

At June 30, 2008, the Company had the following three-way crude collar derivatives related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products segment, none of which are designated as hedges. As a result of these barrels not being designated as hedges, the Company recognized $3.4 million of gains in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008.


    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                             Average    Average     Average
                                            Sold Put   Lower Call  Upper Call
                          Barrels     BPD    ($/Bbl)     ($/Bbl)    ($/Bbl)
                         ---------  ------- --------   ---------  ----------
    Third Quarter 2008   1,225,000  13,315  $ 120.83   $ 131.14    $ 139.06
    Fourth Quarter 2008    276,000   3,000  $ 118.00   $ 137.33    $ 145.67
                         ---------          --------   ---------  ----------
    Totals               1,501,000
    Average price                           $ 120.31   $ 132.28    $ 140.28

At June 30, 2008, the Company had the following two-way crude collar derivatives related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products segment, none of which are designated as hedges. As a result of these barrels not being designated as hedges, the Company recognized $4.3 million of gains in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008.


    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                              Average     Average
                                              Sold Put  Bought Call
                           Barrels    BPD     ($/Bbl)     ($/Bbl)
                          ---------  -----   ---------  ----------
    Fourth Quarter 2008    276,000   3,000   $ 98.85     $ 135.00
                          ---------          ---------  ----------
    Totals                 276,000
    Average price                            $ 98.85     $ 135.00

At June 30, 2008, the Company had the following crude oil swap derivatives related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products segment, all of which are designated as hedges except for 62,000 barrels in 2008. As a result of these barrels not being designated as hedges, the Company recognized $0.4 million of gains in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008.


    Crude Oil Swap Contracts by Expiration Dates    Barrels    BPD    ($/Bbl)
    --------------------------------------------   --------- ------  ---------
                                                    108,000   1,174   $119.55
    Third Quarter 2008
    Fourth Quarter 2008                              46,000     500    100.45
                                                   ---------         ---------
    Totals                                          154,000
    Average price                                                     $113.85

At June 30, 2008, the Company had the following derivatives related to natural gas purchases, all of which are designated as hedges except for 640,000 MMbtus. As a result of these barrels not being designated as hedges, the Company recognized $1.7 million of gains in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

    Natural Gas Swap Contracts by Expiration Dates     MMbtu        $/MMbtu
    ----------------------------------------------  ---------      ---------
    Third Quarter 2008                               220,000        $ 10.38
    Fourth Quarter 2008                              330,000        $ 10.38
    First Quarter 2009                               330,000        $ 10.38
                                                    ---------      ---------
    Totals                                           880,000
    Average price                                                   $ 10.38

As of July 31, 2008, we have added the following derivative instruments to the above transactions for our specialty products segment:

The Company entered into the following three-way crude collar derivatives related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products segment, none of which are designated as hedges.


    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                             Average    Average     Average
                                            Lower Put  Lower Call  Upper Call
                          Barrels     BPD    ($/Bbl)    ($/Bbl)     ($/Bbl)
                         ---------  ------- ---------  ---------  ----------
    August 2008           186,000    6,000   $ 127.50  $ 136.50   $ 145.17
    September 2008         30,000    1,000     100.00    122.00     131.00
    October 2008          186,000    6,000     107.13    125.21     134.21
    November 2008         150,000    5,000     107.20    125.73     134.73
    December 2008         155,000    5,000     107.20    125.73     134.73
                         ---------          ---------  ---------  ----------
    Totals                707,000
    Average price                            $ 112.22  $ 128.27   $ 137.18

The Company entered into the following two-way crude collar derivatives related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products segment, none of which are designated as hedges.

    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread Contracts by Expiration Dates
    -------------------------------------------------------
                                              Average     Average
                                              Sold Put  Bought Call
                           Barrels    BPD     ($/Bbl)     ($/Bbl)
                          ---------  -----   ---------  ----------
    First Quarter 2009     180,000   2,000     $112.05   $ 145.00
    Second Quarter 2009     91,000   1,000      111.45     145.00
                          ---------          ---------  ----------
    Totals                 271,000
    Average price                              $111.85   $ 145.00

The Company entered into the following derivatives related to natural gas purchases, all of which are designated as hedges.

    Natural Gas Swap Contracts by Expiration Dates     MMbtu        $/MMbtu
    ----------------------------------------------  ---------      ---------
    Third Quarter 2008                               100,000        $ 11.61
    Fourth Quarter 2008                               50,000        $ 11.61
                                                    ---------      ---------
    Totals                                           150,000
    Average price                                                   $ 11.61

SOURCE Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

(Source: PR Newswire )



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