UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 September 30, 2002
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to ________________
Commission file number 1-6841
SUNOCO, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 23-1743282
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
TEN PENN CENTER, 1801 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1699
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(215) 977-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES X NO
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At September 30, 2002, there were 76,327,658 shares of Common Stock, $1 par
value outstanding.
SUNOCO, INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002
and 2001 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002
and 2001 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2002 and 2001 4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk 32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 33
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 34
SIGNATURE 35
CERTIFICATIONS 35
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Amounts)
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For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
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2002 2001*
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(UNAUDITED)
REVENUES
Sales and other operating revenue (including consumer excise taxes) $ 10,234 $ 11,131
Interest income 5 7
Other income (Note 2) 60 53
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10,299 11,191
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold and operating expenses 8,207 8,457
Consumer excise taxes 1,366 1,297
Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 2) 461 432
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 245 237
Payroll, property and other taxes 76 80
Provision for write-down of assets and other matters (Note 3) 26 24
Interest cost and debt expense 83 77
Interest capitalized (2) --
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10,462 10,604
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Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) (163) 587
Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 4) (58) 193
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (105) $ 394
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Net income (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic $ (1.38) $ 4.79
Diluted $ (1.38) $ 4.74
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 5):
Basic 76.2 82.2
Diluted 76.2 83.2
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock $ .75 $ .75
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
(See Accompanying Notes)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Amounts)
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For the Three Months
Ended September 30
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2002 2001*
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(UNAUDITED)
REVENUES
Sales and other operating revenue (including consumer excise taxes) $ 3,789 $ 3,588
Interest income 2 2
Other income (Note 2) 21 15
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3,812 3,605
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of products sold and operating expenses 3,047 2,745
Consumer excise taxes 478 458
Selling, general and administrative expenses (Note 2) 164 153
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 84 80
Payroll, property and other taxes 25 29
Provision for write-down of assets and other matters (Note 3) -- 4
Interest cost and debt expense 29 25
Interest capitalized (1) --
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3,826 3,494
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Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) (14) 111
Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 4) (5) 19
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (9) $ 92
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Net income (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic $ (.12) $ 1.15
Diluted $ (.12) $ 1.14
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 5):
Basic 76.3 79.7
Diluted 76.3 81.0
Cash dividends paid per share of common stock $ .25 $ .25
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
(See Accompanying Notes)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
At At
September 30 December 31
2002 2001*
(Millions of Dollars)
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 173 $ 42
Accounts and notes receivable, net 902 700
Inventories:
Crude oil 148 245
Petroleum and chemical products 362 290
Materials, supplies and other 117 117
Deferred income taxes 117 116
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Total Current Assets 1,819 1,510
Investments and long-term receivables 153 165
Properties, plants and equipment 7,412 7,221
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization 3,350 3,122
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Properties, plants and equipment, net 4,062 4,099
Prepaid retirement costs 128 87
Deferred charges and other assets 181 158
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Total Assets $6,343 $6,019
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $1,244 $ 986
Accrued liabilities 345 351
Short-term borrowings -- 299
Current portion of long-term debt 2 3
Taxes payable 131 139
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Total Current Liabilities 1,722 1,778
Long-term debt (Note 2) 1,389 1,142
Retirement benefit liabilities 482 488
Deferred income taxes 544 551
Other deferred credits and liabilities 201 195
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Minority interests (Note 2) 495 223
Shareholders' equity (Note 7) 1,510 1,642
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $6,343 $6,019
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
(See Accompanying Notes)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Millions of Dollars)
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For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
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2002 2001*
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(UNAUDITED)
INCREASES (DECREASES) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $(105) $ 394
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for write-down of assets and other matters 26 24
Noncash reduction in minority interest in cokemaking
operations (Note 2) (29) (27)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 245 237
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (10) 125
Changes in working capital pertaining to operating
activities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable (209) 133
Inventories 25 (21)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 254 (74)
Taxes payable (8) (4)
Payments in excess of expense for retirement plans (47) (10)
Other 2 (24)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 144 753
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (244) (277)
Acquisition of Aristech Chemical Corporation, net of debt
assumed of $163 in 2001 7 (493)
Proceeds from divestments 15 26
Other 7 (6)
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Net cash used in investing activities (215) (750)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net repayments of short-term borrowings (299) --
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 246 200
Repayments of long-term debt (2) (1)
Net proceeds from issuance of Sunoco Logistics
Partners L.P. limited partnership units (Note 2) 96 --
Proceeds from transferred interest in cokemaking operations 215 --
Cash distributions to investors in cokemaking
operations (15) (48)
Cash dividend payments (57) (62)
Purchases of common stock for treasury -- (273)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under
management incentive and employee option plans 24 37
Other (6) (1)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 202 (148)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 131 (145)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 42 239
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 173 $ 94
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
(See Accompanying Notes)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. General.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are
presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for
interim financial reporting. They do not include all disclosures
normally made in financial statements contained in Form 10-K. In
management's opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation
of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the
periods shown have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature except for the provision for write-down of assets and
other matters (Note 3) and the gain on income tax settlement (Note 4).
Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not
necessarily indicative of results for the full year 2002.
2. Minority Interests.
Cokemaking Operations
In July 2002, Sunoco transferred an additional interest in its Indiana
Harbor cokemaking operation to a third-party investor for $215 million
in cash. Since 1995, Sunoco has received $724 million in exchange for
interests in its Indiana Harbor and Jewell cokemaking operations in
four separate transactions. Sunoco did not recognize any gain or loss
at the date of these transactions as the third-party investors are
entitled to a preferential return on their investments, currently equal
to 98 percent of the cash flows and tax benefits from the respective
cokemaking operations, until they recover their investments and achieve
a cumulative return of approximately 10 percent after tax thereon.
Income is being recognized as coke production and sales generate cash
flows and tax benefits which are allocated to Sunoco and the
third-party investors, while expense is being recognized to reflect the
investors' preferential returns.
The preferential return period for the Jewell operation, which had been
projected to end in 2007, is now estimated to extend to 2011 due to
anticipated lower income from the Jewell operation resulting from the
Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by National Steel Corporation, Jewell's
former long-term contract customer. The preferential return period for
the first investor in the Indiana Harbor operation ended in July 2002,
at which time the first investor's interest in the cash flows and tax
benefits from Indiana Harbor decreased from 95 percent to 5 percent. As
a result of an additional investment in July 2002, third-party
investors' interests increased from 5 percent to 98 percent. The new
investor's preferential return period for the Indiana Harbor operation
is expected to end in 2007. The estimated lengths of these preferential
return periods are based upon the Company's current expectations of
future operations, including sales volumes and prices, raw material and
operating costs and capital expenditure levels. Better-than-expected
results will shorten the investors' preferential return periods, while
lower-than-expected results will lengthen the periods.
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After these preferential return periods, the investor in the Jewell
operation will be entitled to a minority interest in the cash flows and tax
benefits from Jewell amounting to 18 percent, while the investors in the
Indiana Harbor operation will be entitled to a minority interest in the
cash flows and tax benefits from Indiana Harbor initially amounting to 34
percent and declining to 10 percent by 2038.
The following table sets forth the minority interest balances and the
changes in these balances attributable to the investors' interests in
cokemaking operations (in millions of dollars):
Nine Months Ended
September 30
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2002 2001
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Balance at beginning of year $223 $316
Nonconventional fuel credit and
other tax benefits* (54) (51)
Preferential return* 25 24
Additional cash investment 215 --
Cash distributions (15) (48)
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Balance at end of period $394 $241
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*The nonconventional fuel credit and other tax benefits and the
preferential return, which comprise the noncash reduction in the minority
interest in cokemaking operations, are included in other income in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Logistics Operations
On February 8, 2002, the Company contributed a substantial portion of its
logistics business to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., its master limited
partnership formed in 2001 (the "Partnership"), in exchange for a 73.2
percent limited partnership interest, a 2 percent general partnership
interest in the Partnership, incentive distribution rights and a $245
million special distribution, representing the net proceeds from the
Partnership's issuance of $250 million of ten-year 7.25 percent senior
notes. The Partnership concurrently issued 5.75 million limited partnership
units, representing a 24.8 percent interest in the Partnership, in an
initial public offering at a price of $20.25 per unit. Proceeds from the
offering, which totalled approximately $96 million net of underwriting
discounts and offering expenses, were used by the Partnership to establish
working capital that was not contributed to the Partnership by Sunoco.
Sunoco liquidated this retained working capital subsequent to the
Partnership's formation. The accounts of the Partnership continue to be
included in Sunoco's consolidated financial statements. No gain or loss was
recognized on this transaction.
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Concurrent with the offering, Sunoco entered into various agreements with
the Partnership which require Sunoco to pay for minimum storage and
throughput usage of certain Partnership assets. These agreements also
establish fees for administrative services provided by Sunoco to the
Partnership and indemnifications by Sunoco for certain environmental, toxic
tort and other liabilities.
The following table sets forth the changes in the minority interest balance
attributable to the third-party investors' interests in Sunoco Logistics
Partners L.P. during the first nine months of 2002 subsequent to the
initial public offering (in millions of dollars):
Net proceeds from the initial public
offering on February 8, 2002 $ 96
Minority interest share of income* 9
Distribution to third-party investors (4)
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Balance at September 30, 2002 $101
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*Included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations.
3. Write-Down of Assets and Other Matters.
During the second quarter of 2002, Sunoco announced that it would
permanently shut down a 200 million pounds-per-year polypropylene line at
its La Porte, TX plant. The shutdown occurred during the third quarter of
2002. Sunoco also announced its intention to permanently shut down certain
processing units at its Toledo refinery. The Company undertook these
reconfiguration projects in order to eliminate less efficient production
capacity. In connection with these reconfiguration projects, in the second
quarter of 2002, Sunoco recorded provisions to write off the affected units
and established accruals for related exit costs, which amounted to $18
million ($12 million after tax) for the La Porte, TX polypropylene plant
and $4 million ($2 million after tax) for the Toledo refinery. In addition,
during the second quarter of 2002, the Company established a $4 million
accrual ($3 million after tax) largely relating to a lawsuit concerning the
Puerto Rico refinery, which was divested in December 2001.
During 2000, Sunoco announced its intention to sell its Puerto Rico
refinery, lubricants blending and packaging facilities in Marcus Hook, PA,
Tulsa, OK and Richmond, CA and lubricants branded marketing assets (which
include the Kendall(R) motor oil brand and the customer lists for both the
Sunoco(R) and the Kendall(R) lubricants brands) (collectively, "Value Added
and Eastern Lubricants"). The Company elected to exit the Value Added and
Eastern Lubricants business due to the inability to achieve an adequate
return on capital employed in this business. In connection with this
decision, Sunoco sold its lubricants branded marketing assets in March
2001, closed its lubricants blending and packaging facilities in July 2001
and sold the Puerto Rico refinery in December 2001 to conclude the
lubricants restructuring plan.
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Sunoco established $11, $17 and $4 million accruals ($7, $11 and $2 million
after tax) in the first, second and third quarters of 2001, respectively,
for employee terminations and other required exit costs including amounts
for contract settlements, lease abandonments and environmental and other
cleanup activities. In the 2001 second quarter, Sunoco also recorded a
benefit increasing the estimated net realizable value of previously written
down lubricants assets held for sale by $8 million ($5 million after tax).
During the fourth quarter of 2001, Sunoco recorded additional accruals for
exit costs and a gain on the sale of the Puerto Rico refinery, which
amounted to a net benefit of $1 million ($3 million after tax). The
termination accruals recorded during the first nine months of 2001 were for
approximately 350 employee terminations, primarily in the lubricants
business. Payments charged against these accruals are expected to continue
through 2003.
The following table summarizes the changes in the accrual for exit costs
and terminations during the full year 2001 and the first nine months of
2002 (in millions of dollars):
Balance at January 1, 2001 $ 18
Additional accruals 35
Payments charged against the accruals (29)
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Balance at December 31, 2001 $ 24
Additional accruals 1
Payments charged against the accruals (14)
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Balance at September 30, 2002 $ 11
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4. Income Tax Settlement.
In the third quarter of 2001, Sunoco recognized a $21 million tax benefit
as a reduction in income tax expense resulting from the settlement of
certain federal income tax issues. Sunoco did not receive any cash proceeds
in connection with this settlement.
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5. Earnings Per Share Data.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the weighted average
number of common shares used to compute basic earnings per share ("EPS") to
those used to compute diluted EPS for the nine-month and three-month
periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (in millions):
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30 September 30
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2002* 2001 2002* 2001
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding - basic 76.2 82.2 76.3 79.7
Add effect of dilutive stock -- 1.0 -- 1.3
incentive awards ---- ---- ---- ----
Weighted average number of 76.2 83.2 76.3 81.0
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*Since the assumed issuance of common stock under stock incentive awards
would not have been dilutive, the weighted average number of shares used
to compute diluted EPS is equal to the weighted average number of shares
used in the basic EPS computation.
6. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities.
Sunoco is contingently liable under an arrangement which guarantees a $120
million term loan due in 2006 of the Epsilon Products Company, LLC
polypropylene joint venture in which the Company is a partner. Under this
arrangement, Sunoco also guarantees borrowings under the joint venture's
$40 million revolving credit facility, which amounted to $35 million at
September 30, 2002. Sunoco is also contingently liable under various other
arrangements which guarantee debt of third parties aggregating
approximately $10 million at September 30, 2002. At this time, management
does not believe that it is likely that the Company will have to perform
under any of these guarantees.
Sunoco is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations
which regulate the discharge of materials into the environment or that
otherwise relate to the protection of the environment. As with the industry
generally, compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations
increases the overall cost of operating Sunoco's business, including
capital costs to construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities.
These laws and regulations result in liabilities and loss contingencies for
remediation at Sunoco's facilities and at third-party or formerly
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owned sites. The accrued liability for environmental remediation is
classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in
millions of dollars):
At At
September 30 December 31
2002 2001
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Accrued liabilities $ 40 $ 39
Other deferred credits and
liabilities 121 106
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$161 $145
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Pretax charges against income for environmental remediation amounted to
$39 and $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and
2001, respectively, which included pretax accruals totalling $23 and $17
million for remediation activities largely associated with more stringent
MTBE cleanup requirements (see below). Claims for recovery of
environmental liabilities that are probable of realization totalled $16
million at September 30, 2002 and are included in deferred charges and
other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In December 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA")
adopted a rule under the Clean Air Act which phases in limitations on
the sulfur content of gasoline beginning in 2004 and, in January 2001,
adopted another rule which will require limitations on the allowable
sulfur content of on-road diesel fuel beginning in 2006. The rules
include banking and trading credit systems, which could provide
refiners flexibility until 2006 for the low-sulfur gasoline and until
2010 for the on-road low-sulfur diesel. These rules are expected to
have a significant impact on Sunoco and its operations primarily with
respect to the capital and operating expenditures at its four
refineries. Most of the capital spending is likely to occur in the
2002-2006 period, while the higher operating costs will be incurred
when the low-sulfur fuels are produced. The Company estimates that the
total capital outlays to comply with the new gasoline and diesel
requirements will be in the range of $300-$400 million. The ultimate
impact of the rules may be affected by such factors as technology
selection, the effectiveness of the banking and trading credit
systems, timing uncertainties created by permitting requirements and
construction schedules and any effect on prices created by changes in
the level of gasoline and diesel fuel production.
Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, in April 2002 the EPA issued a final rule
to reduce hazardous air pollutants (including organics, reduced sulfur
compounds, inorganics and particulate metals) from certain sources at
petroleum refineries, including catalytic cracking and reforming units
and sulfur recovery units ("MACT II"). The rule requires all petroleum
refineries that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants to meet
emission standards reflecting the application of the maximum achievable
control technology at the affected sources by 2005. Analysis of this rule
is ongoing. Although the ultimate impact of the rule cannot be determined
at this time, it could have a
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significant impact on Sunoco and its operations, primarily with respect
to capital expenditures at its four refineries.
Since the late 1990s, the EPA has undertaken significant enforcement
initiatives under authority of the Clean Air Act. These enforcement
initiatives have been targeted at industries that have large
manufacturing facilities and that are significant sources of emissions,
such as the refining, paper and pulp, and electric power generating
industries. The basic premise of the enforcement initiative is the EPA's
assertion that many of these industrial establishments have modified or
expanded their operations over time without complying with New Source
Review regulations that require permits and new emission controls in
connection with any significant facility modifications or expansions that
can result in emission increases above certain thresholds, and have
violated various other provisions of the Clean Air Act, including New
Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration ("NSR/PSD")
Programs, Benzene Waste Organic National Emissions Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants ("NESHAP"), Leak Detection and Repair ("LDAR")
and flaring requirements. As part of this enforcement initiative, the EPA
has entered into consent agreements with several refiners that require
the refiners to pay civil fines and penalties and make significant
capital expenditures to install emissions control equipment at selected
facilities. For some of these refineries, the cost of the required
emissions control equipment is significant, depending on the size, age
and configuration of the refinery. Sunoco received information requests
in 2000, 2001 and 2002 in connection with the enforcement initiative
pertaining to its four current refineries, the Puerto Rico refinery
divested by Sunoco in 2001 and its phenol facility in Philadelphia, PA.
Sunoco has completed its responses to the EPA, which is focusing solely
on refineries at this time.
Sunoco has received Notices of Violation and Findings of Violation from
the EPA relating to its Marcus Hook, Philadelphia and Toledo refineries.
The Notices and Findings of Violation allege failure to comply with
certain requirements relating to benzene wastewater emissions at the
Company's Marcus Hook, Toledo and Philadelphia refineries. In addition,
the EPA has alleged that: at the Company's Philadelphia refinery, certain
modifications were made to one of the fluid catalytic cracking units in
1992 and 1998 without obtaining requisite permits; at the Company's
Marcus Hook refinery, certain modifications were made to the fluid
catalytic cracking unit in 1990 and 1996 without obtaining requisite
permits; and at the Company's Toledo refinery, certain physical and
operational changes were made to the fluid catalytic cracking unit in
1985 without obtaining requisite permits. The EPA has also alleged that
at the Company's Toledo refinery, certain physical and operational
changes were made to the sulfur plant in 1995, 1998 and 1999 without
obtaining requisite permits; certain physical and operational changes
were made to a flare system without obtaining requisite permits; and that
the flare system was not being operated in compliance with the Clean Air
Act. Sunoco has met with the EPA on these Notices and Findings of
Violation and is currently evaluating its position. Although Sunoco does
not believe that it has violated any Clean Air Act requirements, as part
of this initiative, Sunoco could be required to make significant capital
expenditures, operate these refineries at reduced levels and pay
significant penalties.
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Congress is considering several pieces of legislation that would
prohibit, phase-down or regulate the use of MTBE. In addition, Congress
is considering legislation that would require more ethanol in gasoline.
The EPA is reportedly considering limiting the levels of benzene and
other toxic substances in gasoline as well as banning MTBE, which is the
primary oxygenate used by Sunoco and the industry to meet reformulated
gasoline requirements under the Clean Air Act. The EPA is also seeking
legislative and/or regulatory changes on the use of oxygenates. Several
states, including some in Sunoco's marketing territory, have laws banning
or phasing out the use of MTBE beginning in 2003 and 2004. Litigation was
initiated challenging the legislation in California and New York. An
initial court decision on a case brought by a trade association has
upheld New York's law banning MTBE. In addition, the EPA rejected
California's request for a waiver of the federal oxygenate mandate.
California has delayed for one year its deadline for banning MTBE from
2003 to 2004. Numerous other states continue to explore options
concerning MTBE, including bans, restrictions on use or opting out of the
EPA's reformulated fuels program. If MTBE is banned throughout the United
States, the effect on Sunoco could be material but will depend on the
specific regulations, the cost and availability of alternative oxygenates
if the minimum oxygenate requirements remain in effect, and the ability
of Sunoco to recover its costs in the marketplace.
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company is a one-third partner in
Belvieu Environmental Fuels ("BEF"), a joint venture that owns and
operates an MTBE production facility in Mont Belvieu, TX. The Company had
a $54 million investment in this operation at September 30, 2002 and had
after-tax equity income of $4 and $3 million attributable to the joint
venture for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001,
respectively. The joint venture is currently evaluating alternative uses
for this facility in the event MTBE is banned, including continued
production of MTBE for export to locations outside the United States and
conversion from the production of MTBE to the production of alkylate or
some other gasoline blending component. A detailed engineering study is
currently underway. Upon completion of this study, a definitive cost
estimate will be available. If the joint venture elects to convert this
facility, the conversion cost will depend on the type of process chosen
and the level of production desired by the joint venture.
During 2001, the EPA issued its final rule addressing emissions of toxic
air pollutants from mobile sources (the Mobile Source Air Toxics ("MSAT")
Rule). The rule is currently being challenged by certain environmental
organizations and a number of states, and by a member of the petroleum
industry. It requires refiners to produce gasoline which maintains their
average 1998-2000 gasoline toxic emission performance level. If the rule
survives the challenges and if MTBE is banned, it could result in
significant additional expenditures or significant reductions in
reformulated gasoline production levels for Sunoco as well as for the
industry.
Cleanup of groundwater aquifers contaminated by MTBE will be driven by
thresholds based on drinking water protection. Though not all groundwater
is used for drinking, several states have initiated or proposed more
stringent MTBE cleanup requirements. Cost increases
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result directly from extended operation and maintenance on sites that
previously could otherwise have been completed, installation of
additional remedial or monitoring wells and purchase of more expensive
equipment because MTBE is present. Primarily as a result of these
requirements, Sunoco increased its accruals for remediation at certain
sites during the third quarters of 2002 and 2001 by $23 and $13 million,
respectively. While actual cleanup costs for specific sites are variable
and depend on many factors, expansion of similar MTBE remediation
thresholds to additional states or adoption of even more stringent
requirements for MTBE remediation would result in further cost increases.
Private litigants, purportedly on behalf of various classes of private
well owners in numerous states, filed product liability class action
lawsuits against major petroleum refiners and marketers who sold gasoline
containing MTBE, alleging MTBE may have contaminated groundwater. The
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated several federal
court MTBE class action cases from New York and other states (In re:
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation; MDL
No. 1358; Master File No. 00 Civ. 1898 (SAS)). MDL No. 1358 consists of
five consolidated cases, and Sunoco was named as a defendant in the three
cases that were filed in New York. The judge dismissed the claims of the
class of plaintiffs who have not tested their wells or who have tested
their wells and found no MTBE contamination. As a result, one of the
three New York cases was dismissed. On July 16, 2002, the judge denied
plaintiffs' motion for class certification in all of the consolidated
cases. Plaintiffs have not appealed the class certification decision. The
two New York cases are proceeding on behalf of the individual plaintiffs.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
("CERCLA") and the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), and related federal and state
laws subject Sunoco to the potential obligations to remove or mitigate
the environmental effects of the disposal or release of certain
pollutants at Sunoco's facilities and at third-party or formerly owned
sites. Under CERCLA, Sunoco is potentially subject to joint and several
liability for the costs of remediation at sites at which it has been
identified as a "potentially responsible party" ("PRP"). As of September
30, 2002, Sunoco had been named as a PRP at 44 sites identified or
potentially identifiable as "Superfund" sites under federal or state law.
Sunoco has reviewed the nature and extent of its involvement at each site
and other relevant circumstances and, based upon the other parties
involved or Sunoco's negligible participation therein, believes that its
potential liability associated with such sites will not be significant.
Under various environmental laws, including RCRA, Sunoco has initiated
corrective remedial action at its facilities, formerly owned facilities
and third-party sites and could be required to undertake similar actions
at various other sites.
The Company maintains insurance programs that cover certain of its
existing or potential environmental liabilities, which programs vary by
year, type and extent of coverage. In connection with underground storage
tank remediations, the Company participates in various state funds from
which the Company can seek reimbursement of certain
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remediation costs above a deductible amount. In connection with certain
acquisitions of assets, the Company has entered into arrangements with
sellers that allocate environmental liabilities and provide indemnities
that are often based upon periods of ownership and operation. Each of
these allocations and indemnification arrangements is specific to the
particular transaction to which it applies. Other than the preceding
arrangements, the Company has not entered into any arrangements with
third parties to mitigate its exposure to loss for environmental
contamination.
Total future costs for environmental remediation activities will depend
upon, among other things, the identification of any additional sites, the
determination of the extent of the contamination at each site, the timing
and nature of required remedial actions, the technology available and
needed to meet the various existing legal requirements, the nature and
extent of future environmental laws, inflation rates and the
determination of Sunoco's liability at multi-party sites, if any, in
light of the number, participation level and financial viability of other
parties.
Many other legal and administrative proceedings are pending or possible
against Sunoco from its current and past operations, including
proceedings related to commercial and tax disputes, product liability,
antitrust, employment claims, leaks from pipelines and underground
storage tanks, premises-liability claims, allegations of exposures of
third parties to toxic substances (such as benzene or asbestos) at Sunoco
assets or facilities and general environmental claims. The ultimate
outcome of these proceedings and the matters discussed above cannot be
ascertained at this time; however, it is reasonably possible that some of
them could be resolved unfavorably to Sunoco. Management believes that
these matters could have a significant impact on results of operations or
cash flows for any future quarter or year. However, management does not
believe that any additional liabilities which may arise pertaining to
such matters would be material in relation to the consolidated financial
position of Sunoco at September 30, 2002. Furthermore, management does
not believe that the overall costs for environmental activities will have
a material impact over an extended period of time on Sunoco's cash flows
or liquidity.
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7. Shareholders' Equity.
At At
September 30 December 31
2002 2001
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(Millions of Dollars)
Common stock, par value $1 per share $ 135 $ 134
Capital in excess of par value 1,468 1,446
Earnings employed in the business 2,104 2,266
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (19) (28)
Common stock held in treasury,
at cost (2,178) (2,176)
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Total $ 1,510 $ 1,642
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8. Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The following table sets forth Sunoco's comprehensive income (loss) for
the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
(in millions of dollars):
Nine Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30 September 30
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2002 2001 2002 2001
---- ---- ---- ----
Net income (loss) $(105) $ 394 $ (9) $ 92
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of related income taxes:
Net hedging gains (losses) 4 (5) 3 (6)
Reclassifications of net hedging
losses (gains) to earnings 5 -- (1) 1
----- ----- ---- ----
$ (96) $ 389 $ (7) $ 87
Comprehensive income (loss) ===== ===== ==== ====
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9. Business Segment Information.
The following table sets forth certain income statement information
concerning Sunoco's business segments for the nine-month and three-month
periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 (in millions of dollars):
Sales and Other
Operating Revenue
---------------------------- Profit Contri-
Nine Months Ended Unaffiliated Inter- bution (Loss)
September 30, 2002 Customers segment (after tax)
------------------- ------------ ------- -------------
Refining and Supply $ 4,085 $2,761 $ (78)
Retail Marketing 4,499 -- 8
Chemicals 995 -- 11
Logistics 478 841 26
Coke 177 -- 30
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Consolidated $10,234 (3)
=======
Write-down of assets and other
matters (17)
Corporate expenses (19)
Net financing expenses
and other (66)
-----
Net loss $(105)
=====
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2001*
-------------------
Refining and Supply** $ 4,846 $3,007 $ 307
Retail Marketing 4,721 -- 75
Chemicals 978 -- 10
Logistics 413 839 33
Coke 173 -- 45
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Consolidated $11,131 470
=======
Income tax settlement 21
Employee terminations and other
matters (15)
Corporate expenses (19)
Net financing expenses
and other (63)
-----
Net income $ 394
=====
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
**Includes Value Added and Eastern Lubricants operations (Note 3).
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Sales and Other
Operating Revenue
---------------------- Profit Contri-
Three Months Ended Unaffiliated Inter- bution (Loss)
September 30, 2002 Customers segment (after tax)
------------------- ------------ ------- -------------
Refining and Supply $1,471 $1,043 $(18)
Retail Marketing 1,658 -- 7
Chemicals 369 -- 10
Logistics 214 285 9
Coke 77 -- 14
------ ----
Consolidated $3,789 22
======
Corporate expenses (6)
Net financing expenses
and other (25)
----
Net loss $ (9)
====
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2001*
-------------------
Refining and Supply** $1,470 $ 954 $ 46
Retail Marketing 1,600 -- 31
Chemicals 304 -- --
Logistics 156 236 9
Coke 58 -- 14
------ ----
Consolidated $3,588 100
======
Income tax settlement 21
Employee terminations and other
matters (2)
Corporate expenses (7)
Net financing expenses
and other (20)
----
Net income $ 92
====
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*Reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
**Includes Value Added and Eastern Lubricants operations (Note 3).
10. New Accounting Standards.
Effective January 1, 2002, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142"), was
adopted. SFAS No. 142 requires the testing of goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment rather than amortizing
them. Sunoco ceased amortizing goodwill effective January 1, 2002 and
determined during the second quarter of 2002 that its goodwill is not
impaired. Sunoco's amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived
intangible assets was $5 million after tax during the year 2001.
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In August 2001, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS No. 143"), was issued. Sunoco will
adopt SFAS No. 143 effective January 1, 2003 when adoption is mandatory. This
statement significantly changes the method of accruing for costs that an entity
is legally obligated to incur associated with the retirement of fixed assets.
Under SFAS No. 143, the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement
obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a
reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The associated asset retirement
costs will be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the fixed asset and
depreciated over its estimated useful life. Under existing accounting
principles, a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized using a
cost-accumulation measurement approach. Sunoco has not completed its evaluation
of SFAS No. 143 and, therefore, is unable to estimate its impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements at this time.
In August 2001, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"), was
issued. Among other things, SFAS No. 144 significantly changes the criteria that
would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. SFAS No. 144
supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of," and the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and
Transactions," that relate to reporting the effects of a disposal of a segment
of a business. Sunoco adopted SFAS No. 144 effective January 1, 2002 when
adoption was mandatory. This new standard had no impact on Sunoco's consolidated
financial statements during the first nine months of 2002.
During the fourth quarter of 2002, Sunoco will adopt the fair value method of
accounting for employee stock compensation plans as prescribed by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"). Under the proposed transition rules of SFAS No.
123, the Company expects to recognize $7 million of expense, ($5 million after
tax) in 2002, representing the expense for all unvested stock options
retroactive to January 1, 2002. The Company currently follows the intrinsic
value method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" ("APB No. 25"). Under APB 25, the Company currently does not
recognize compensation expense for stock options because the exercise price of
the options equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of
grant, which is the measurement date.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS
Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses (after tax)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
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2002 2001* Variance
---- ---- --------
(Millions of Dollars)
Refining and Supply $ (78) $ 306 $(384)
Retail Marketing 8 75 (67)
Chemicals 11 10 1
Logistics 26 33 (7)
Coke 30 45 (15)
Corporate expenses (19) (19) --
Net financing expenses and other (66) (63) (3)
----- ----- -----
(88) 387 (475)
Special items:
Income tax settlement -- 21 (21)
Write-down of assets and other
matters (17) (15) (2)
Value Added and Eastern Lubricants** -- 1 (1)
----- ----- -----
Consolidated net income (loss) $(105) $ 394 $(499)
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* Consistent with the 2002 presentation, an $11 million after-tax accrual for
environmental remediation activities has been reclassified from Write-down
of Assets and Other Matters to Retail Marketing.
** In connection with the Company's decision to dispose of its Value Added and
Eastern Lubricants operations, commencing with the fourth quarter of 2000,
those operations were reported as a special item (see Note 3 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements).
Analysis of Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses
In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, Sunoco had a net loss of $105
million, or $1.38 per share of common stock on a diluted basis, compared to net
income of $394 million, or $4.74 per share, for the first nine months of 2001.
Excluding the special items shown separately in the
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Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses, Sunoco had a loss of $88 million in the
first nine months of 2002 compared to income of $387 million in the first nine
months of 2001. When evaluating segment and consolidated performance, the
Company excludes significant unusual and infrequently occurring items. The
Company believes this approach provides a better indication of the operations of
its businesses. A detailed discussion of these special items is provided under
"Special Items" below.
Refining and Supply - Refining and Supply had a loss of $78 million in the first
nine months of 2002 versus income of $306 million in the first nine months of
2001. The decrease was primarily due to significantly lower realized margins
($511 million) compared to the strong levels realized in the first nine months
of 2001, partially offset by lower refinery fuel costs ($109 million) and higher
sales volumes ($25 million). The margin decline resulted from rising crude oil
prices and high industry inventory levels. Warmer winter weather, reduced jet
fuel demand and much lower natural gas prices also impacted margins for
distillates and other related fuel oil products.
In Sunoco's Northeast refining system, which is particularly impacted by heating
oil demand, realized margins averaged only $2.69 per barrel, down $3.34 per
barrel, or 55 percent, from the first nine months of 2001. The Toledo refinery,
where scheduled maintenance activity significantly curtailed production during
most of March 2002, had realized margins that averaged $4.03 per barrel in the
first nine months of 2002, down $5.31 per barrel from the comparable prior-year
period. The Tulsa refinery had realized margins averaging $4.74 per barrel in
the first nine months, down $3.42 per barrel versus the comparable 2001
nine-month period. Margins at the Toledo and Tulsa refineries in the first nine
months of 2001 were exceptionally high, in part, due to the industry supply
disruptions in the Midwest during the second and third quarters of that year.
Overall operating performance in the refining system was very good during the
first nine months of 2002. Despite economic run cuts in Sunoco's Northeast
refining system and scheduled maintenance during the first nine months of 2002,
input to crude units across the entire refining system averaged 688,800 barrels
daily (94 percent of rated capacity), essentially unchanged compared to
prior-year levels.
Acid gas generated during the refining process at Sunoco's Marcus Hook refinery
is sent to General Chemical, a third party whose sulfur processing facility is
adjacent to the refinery. When General Chemical is unable to accept the acid
gas, Sunoco must incinerate it through its flare stack. In the second quarter of
2002, after a series of operating failures at General Chemical that resulted in
extended flaring incidents, Sunoco entered into a consent decree with the
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The consent
decree required that Sunoco make certain operational improvements and take steps
to reduce incineration through the flare stack at Marcus Hook while the Company
developed a long-term solution. It also requires Sunoco to pay penalties of up
to $10,000 per day if Sunoco incinerates acid gas as a result of General
Chemical's failure to accept the gas. Sunoco is in full compliance with the
consent decree and procedures have been put in place that have improved
operations between Sunoco and General Chemical. In September 2002, Sunoco
announced that it will build and operate its own sulfur plant at Marcus Hook.
Engineering and design work has begun and it is anticipated that construction on
this facility, which is estimated to cost approximately $40-$50 million, will be
completed in 2005. In October 2002, the parent company of General Chemical,
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GenTek, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. General Chemical has
indicated that it plans to continue to operate its plant while the parent
company negotiates a plan of reorganization.
Retail Marketing - Retail Marketing earned $8 million in the current period
versus $75 million in the first nine months of 2001. The decrease in earnings
was primarily due to a lower average retail gasoline margin ($60 million), which
was down 3.3 cents per gallon, or 31 percent, versus the first nine months of
2001. Higher expenses ($20 million), largely associated with volume growth, also
reduced results. Partially offsetting these negative factors were 8 percent
higher retail gasoline sales volumes ($10 million). Average gasoline throughput
and convenience store sales per site were also up, increasing 5 percent and 6
percent, respectively.
Chemicals - Chemicals earned $11 million in the first nine months of 2002 versus
$10 million in the first nine months of 2001. The increase in earnings was due,
in part, to higher sales volumes ($8 million), which totalled over 4.3 billion
pounds for the first nine months of 2002 and were up 5 percent versus the prior
year's first nine months. Also contributing to the improvement were lower fuel
costs and controllable expenses ($10 million) and higher equity income from
Sunoco's joint venture chemical operations ($3 million). Partially offsetting
these positive factors were lower margins ($19 million) primarily for phenol and
related products.
In early May 2002, a decision was made to permanently shut down a production
line at the Company's La Porte, Texas polypropylene plant, which resulted in a
200-million pound reduction in annual polypropylene production capacity.
Subsequent to the shutdown, the Chemicals business continues to operate five
polypropylene lines with capacity in excess of 2.0 billion pounds per year. In
connection with the shutdown, the Company recorded a $12 million after-tax
provision in the second quarter of 2002, primarily related to the write-off of
the affected assets. This amount is reported as part of the Write-Down of Assets
and Other Matters shown separately in the Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses
(see discussion below). The shutdown is not expected to have a material impact
on Chemicals' future results of operations.
Logistics - Sunoco's Logistics business, which is now comprised of Sunoco's
75-percent interest in Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. as well as certain other
assets and joint venture interests, earned $26 million in the first nine months
of 2002 versus $33 million in the year-ago period. The decrease was due
primarily to lower results from the Logistics business' pipeline operations and
Sunoco's reduced ownership interest in the partnership during the current
period. Partially offsetting these factors were higher results from the
Logistics business' terminal facility operations and the absence of an adverse
ad valorem tax adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2001. The initial
public offering of 5.75 million limited partnership units of Sunoco Logistics
Partners L.P. was completed on February 8, 2002 (see "Sunoco Logistics Partners
L.P." below).
Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. announced in October 2002 that it has entered
into a definitive agreement to purchase from an affiliate of Union Oil Company
of California ("Unocal") interests in three Midwestern and Western U.S. products
pipeline companies, consisting of a 31.5 percent interest in Wolverine Pipeline
Company, a 9.2 percent interest in West Shore Pipeline Company, and a 14.0
percent interest in Yellowstone Pipeline
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Company, for $54 million. Closing of the transaction is expected before year
end, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
Coke - Coke earned $30 million in the first nine months of 2002 versus $45
million in the first nine months of 2001. The decrease was due largely to lower
income from Jewell Coke operations resulting from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy
filing by National Steel Corporation ("National"), Jewell's former long-term
contract customer, in March 2002. The results for the first nine months of 2002
reflect lower sales prices and include a $4 million after-tax write-off of an
account receivable from National. As part of the bankruptcy proceedings,
National rejected its contract with Jewell. As a result, Jewell's coke sales
have been made into lower-value short-term markets. In October 2002, the Coke
business entered into a three-year sales contract with operating subsidiaries of
the International Steel Group ("ISG") under which the Coke business will provide
ISG approximately 700,000 tons of production from the Jewell cokemaking facility
annually during the 2003-2005 period. This sales contract provides for the
semiannual adjustment of prices pursuant to a defined formula.
As a result of the expiration at the end of 2002 of tax credits attributable to
a portion of the coke production at Jewell, a decrease in other tax benefits
attributable to cokemaking operations and anticipated contract prices associated
with Jewell's coke sales, the Company estimates that the Coke business will earn
approximately $40 million in 2003.
Net Financing Expenses and Other - Net financing expenses and other totalled $66
million in the current period versus $63 million in the first nine months of
2001. The increase was primarily due to higher interest expense and lower
interest income, partially offset by higher capitalized interest.
Special Items
Income Tax Settlement - In the third quarter of 2001, Sunoco recorded an
after-tax gain from the settlement of certain federal income tax issues totaling
$21 million (see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
Write-Down of Assets and Other Matters - During the first nine months of 2002,
Sunoco recorded a $17 million after-tax provision primarily for asset
write-downs and associated charges related to the shutdown of a production line
at the La Porte, Texas polypropylene plant ($12 million after tax) and the
shutdown of certain processing units at the Company's Toledo refinery ($2
million after tax). Also included in the provision was a $3 million after-tax
accrual largely relating to a lawsuit concerning the Puerto Rico refinery, which
was divested in December 2001. During the first nine months of 2001, Sunoco
recorded a $20 million after-tax charge for employee terminations and other
required exit costs related to the disposal of its Value Added and Eastern
Lubricants operations and a benefit increasing the net realizable value of
previously written down lubricants assets held for sale by $5 million after tax.
(See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)
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Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenues -- Total revenues were $10.30 billion in the first nine months of 2002
compared to $11.19 billion in the first nine months of 2001. The 8 percent
decrease was primarily due to significantly lower refined product sales prices.
Partially offsetting this decrease were higher refined product sales volumes,
higher consumer excise taxes, higher crude oil sales in connection with the
crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company's logistics
operations and higher merchandise sales at the Company's convenience store
outlets.
Costs and Expenses -- Total pretax costs and expenses were $10.46 billion in the
first nine months of 2002 compared to $10.60 billion in the first nine months of
2001. The 1 percent decrease was primarily due to significantly lower crude oil
and refined product acquisition costs, largely as a result of crude oil price
decreases, and to lower refinery fuel costs. Partially offsetting these declines
were higher consumer excise taxes, higher crude oil costs in connection with the
crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company's logistics
operations and the cost of higher merchandise sales at the Company's convenience
store outlets.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS
Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses (after tax)
Three Months
Ended
September 30
--------------
2002 2001* Variance
---- ---- --------
(Millions of Dollars)
Refining and Supply $(18) $ 49 $ (67)
Retail Marketing 7 31 (24)
Chemicals 10 -- 10
Logistics 9 9 --
Coke 14 14 --
Corporate expenses (6) (7) 1
Net financing expenses and other (25) (20) (5)
---- ---- -----
(9) 76 (85)
Special items:
Income tax settlement -- 21 (21)
Employee terminations and other
matters -- (2) 2
Value Added and Eastern Lubricants** -- (3) 3
---- ---- -----
Consolidated net income (loss) $ (9) $ 92 $(101)
==== ==== =====
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* Consistent with the 2002 presentation, an $11 million after-tax accrual for
environmental remediation activities has been reclassified from Employee
Terminations and Other Matters to Retail Marketing.
** In connection with the Company's decision to dispose of its Value Added and
Eastern Lubricants operations, commencing with the fourth quarter of 2000,
those operations were reported as a special item (see Note 3 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements).
Analysis of Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses
In the three-month period ended September 30, 2002, Sunoco had a net loss of $9
million, or $.12 per share of common stock on a diluted basis, compared to net
income of $92 million, or $1.14 per share, for the third
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quarter of 2001. Excluding the special items shown separately in the Earnings
Profile of Sunoco Businesses, Sunoco had a loss of $9 million in the third
quarter of 2002 compared to income of $76 million in the third quarter of 2001.
Refining and Supply - Refining and Supply had a loss of $18 million in the
current quarter versus income of $49 million in the third quarter of 2001. The
decline was largely due to lower margins in each of Sunoco's refining centers
($68 million), particularly at the mid-continent refineries in Toledo and Tulsa
as compared to the exceptionally strong mid-continent margins of the prior year.
In the Northeast, the benchmark 6-3-2-1 margin averaged $2.32 per barrel for the
quarter versus $2.52 per barrel in the third quarter of 2001. Margins were also
negatively impacted by higher actual crude costs versus the benchmark due
primarily to increased crude quality differentials versus the 2001 third
quarter.
Margins for Sunoco's mid-continent refineries in Toledo and Tulsa were
comparatively stronger than in the Northeast, although also well below third
quarter 2001 levels. The Toledo refinery's realized margins averaged $4.35 per
barrel versus $8.66 per barrel in the year-ago period, while margins at the
Tulsa refinery averaged $4.74 per barrel versus $7.11 per barrel in the 2001
period. Margins in the third quarter of 2001 were exceptionally high, in part,
due to industry supply disruptions in the U.S. Midwest during that period.
Retail Marketing - Retail Marketing earned $7 million in the current quarter
versus $31 million in the third quarter of 2001. The decrease in earnings was
primarily due to a lower average retail gasoline margin ($23 million), which was
down 3.6 cents per gallon versus the 2001 third quarter. Retail gasoline sales
volumes were over 1.0 billion gallons for the quarter, up six percent ($4
million) versus the same period in 2001. Average gasoline volume throughput and
convenience store sales per site were each up seven percent versus the
comparable prior-year period.
Results in both periods include significant increases to accruals for estimated
environmental remediation costs at Sunoco's retail marketing operations. These
charges reduced earnings by $15 million after tax in the current quarter and by
$11 million after tax in the third quarter of 2001. The high level of charges
was due largely to higher cost estimates received during the respective third
quarter periods indicating extended time estimates for operating remediation
systems at various retail sites and product terminals. As of September 30, 2002,
Sunoco has accrued $58 million, net of expected recoveries from third parties,
for environmental remediation activities at these sites. Cash outlays for such
activities have been approximately $20 million annually over the past three
years and totalled $15 million for the first nine months of 2002.
Chemicals - Chemicals earned $10 million in the third quarter of 2002 versus a
breakeven quarter in the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to
higher margins ($6 million), primarily for polypropylene, and increased sales
volumes ($3 million), primarily for phenol and related products. Total chemicals
sales volumes increased six percent versus the third quarter of 2001. Results
from the plasticizers business and Sunoco's joint venture interests were also up
versus the prior-year period.
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Logistics - Sunoco's Logistics business earned $9 million in both third quarter
periods. Higher results from the Logistics business' Western pipeline operations
and the absence of an adverse ad valorem tax adjustment recorded in the third
quarter of 2001 were offset by Sunoco's reduced ownership interest due to the
sale of the 25 percent interest in the February 2002 public offering.
Coke - Net income from the Coke business was $14 million in both third-quarter
periods. Higher coke sales volumes, including approximately 160,000 tons from
inventory, were largely offset by lower coke sales prices, resulting from the
first quarter 2002 bankruptcy filing of a long-term customer of Jewell Coke.
Coke sales from inventory are expected to continue into the fourth quarter but
sales levels should again approximate production levels in 2003.
Net Financing Expenses and Other - Net financing expenses and other were $25
million in the third quarter of 2002 versus $20 million in the third quarter of
2001. The increase was largely due to higher preferential return expenses in
Sunoco's cokemaking operations. In July 2002, Sunoco received $215 million in
connection with the transfer of an additional interest in its Indiana Harbor
cokemaking operation.
Special Items
Income Tax Settlement - For a discussion of the gain on income tax settlement
recorded in the third quarter of 2001, see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Employee Terminations and Other Matters - For a discussion of the employee
terminations recorded in the third quarter of 2001, see Note 3 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenues -- Total revenues were $3.81 billion in the third quarter of 2002
compared to $3.61 billion in the third quarter of 2001. The 6 percent increase
was primarily due to higher refined product sales prices and volumes and higher
crude oil sales in connection with the crude oil gathering and marketing
activities of the Company's logistics operations. Also contributing to the
increase were higher revenues from cokemaking operations and higher consumer
excise taxes.
Costs and Expenses -- Total pretax costs and expenses were $3.83 billion in the
third quarter of 2002 compared to $3.49 billion in the third quarter of 2001.
The 10 percent increase was primarily due to higher crude oil and refined
product acquisition costs. Also contributing to the increase were higher
consumer excise taxes, higher crude oil costs in connection with the crude oil
gathering and marketing activities of the Company's logistics operations and
higher costs from cokemaking operations resulting from the increase in coke
sales.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash and Working Capital
At September 30, 2002, Sunoco had cash and cash equivalents of $173 million
compared to $42 million at December 31, 2001, and had working capital of $97
million compared to a working capital deficit of $268 million at December 31,
2001. The $131 million increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to $144
million of net cash provided by operating activities ("cash generation") and
$202 million of net cash provided by financing activities, partially offset by
$215 million of net cash used in investing activities. Sunoco's working capital
position is considerably stronger than indicated because of the relatively low
historical costs assigned under the LIFO method of accounting for most of the
inventories reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current
replacement cost of all such inventories exceeds their carrying value at
September 30, 2002 by approximately $950 million. Inventories valued at LIFO,
which consist of crude oil, and petroleum and chemical products, are readily
marketable at their current replacement values. Management believes that the
current levels of cash and working capital are adequate to support Sunoco's
ongoing operations.
Cash Flows and Financial Capacity
In the first nine months of 2002, Sunoco's cash generation was $144 million
compared to $753 million in the first nine months of 2001. This $609 million
decrease in cash generation was primarily due to a decrease in income before
special items and lower deferred income tax expense.
Management currently believes that future cash generation will be sufficient to
satisfy Sunoco's ongoing capital requirements, to fund its pension obligations
(see "Pension Plan Funded Status" below) and to pay the current level of cash
dividends on Sunoco's common stock. However, from time to time, the Company's
short-term cash requirements may exceed its cash generation due to various
factors including volatility in crude oil, natural gas, refined product and
chemical markets and increases in capital spending and working capital levels.
During those periods, the Company may supplement its cash generation with
proceeds from financing activities.
In July 2002, Sunoco transferred an additional interest in its Indiana Harbor
cokemaking operation to a third-party investor for $215 million in cash. Sunoco
did not recognize any gain or loss at the date of this transaction. (See Note 2
to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)
A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Sunoco Receivables Corporation, Inc.,
is a party to an accounts receivable securitization facility that terminates in
2006 under which the subsidiary may sell on a revolving basis up to a $200
million undivided interest in a designated pool of certain Sunoco accounts
receivable. No receivables have been sold under this facility.
In July 2002, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility (the
"Facility") totaling $770 million and terminated its $500 million credit
facility which would have matured in September 2002. The new facility
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structure consists of a $385 million commitment through July 2005 and $385
million that matures in July 2003. The Facility provides the Company with access
to short-term financing. It is intended to support the issuance of commercial
paper and letters of credit. The Company can borrow directly from the
participating banks under the Facility. The Facility is subject to commitment
fees, the amounts of which are not material. Under the terms of the Facility,
Sunoco is required to maintain tangible net worth of at least $1.0 billion plus
50 percent of adjusted net income (as defined in the Facility) for each quarter
ended after March 31, 2002 (collectively, "targeted net worth"). At September
30, 2002, the Company's tangible net worth was $1.5 billion and its targeted net
worth was $1.0 billion. The Facility also requires that Sunoco's ratio of
consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated capitalization, as those terms are
defined in the Facility, not exceed .60 to 1. At September 30, 2002, this ratio
was .46 to 1.
The Company has an effective shelf registration statement which provides the
Company with financing flexibility to offer senior and subordinated debt, common
and preferred stock, warrants and trust preferred securities. At September 30,
2002, $1,300 million remains available under this shelf registration statement.
The amount, type and timing of any financings will depend upon the Company's
funding requirements, market conditions and compliance with covenants contained
in the Company's debt obligations and revolving credit facility.
In connection with the initial public offering of 5.75 million limited
partnership units by Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. on February 8, 2002, the
Partnership issued $250 million of ten-year 7.25 percent senior notes (see
below).
The following table sets forth Sunoco's outstanding borrowings (in millions of
dollars):
At At
September 30 December 31
2002 2001
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Short-term borrowings - commercial paper $ -- $ 299
Current portion of long-term debt 2 3
Long-term debt 1,389 1,142
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Total outstanding borrowings $1,391 $1,444
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Sunoco's ratio of debt (net of cash and cash equivalents) to total capital was
44.6 percent at September 30, 2002 compared to 46.1 percent at December 31,
2001. Management believes there is sufficient borrowing capacity available to
pursue strategic investment opportunities as they arise. No commitments have
been made with respect to any investment opportunity which would require the use
of a significant portion of Sunoco's unused financial capacity. In addition, the
Company has the option of issuing additional common or preference stock as a
means of increasing its equity base; however, there are no current plans to do
so.
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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.
On February 8, 2002, the Company contributed a substantial portion of its
logistics business to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. in exchange for a 73.2
percent limited partnership interest, a 2 percent general partnership interest,
incentive distribution rights and a $245 million special distribution,
representing the net proceeds from the Partnership's sale of ten-year senior
notes. The Partnership concurrently issued 5.75 million limited partnership
units, representing a 24.8 percent interest in the Partnership, in an initial
public offering at a price of $20.25 per unit. Proceeds from the offering, which
totalled approximately $96 million net of underwriting discounts and offering
expenses, were used by the Partnership to establish working capital that was not
contributed to the Partnership by Sunoco. Sunoco liquidated this retained
working capital subsequent to the Partnership's formation. The proceeds from the
liquidation and from the special distribution were used by Sunoco for general
corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper.
Concurrent with the offering, the Partnership entered into a three-year $150
million revolving credit facility, which is available to fund its working
capital requirements, to finance acquisitions, and for general partnership
purposes. This credit facility includes a $20 million distribution sublimit that
is available for distributions. At September 30, 2002, no borrowings were
outstanding under this credit facility. The credit facility contains covenants
requiring the Partnership to maintain a ratio of up to 4 to 1 of consolidated
total debt to consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the credit agreement) and
an interest coverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of at least 3.5
to 1. At September 30, 2002, the Partnership's ratio of consolidated debt to
consolidated EBITDA was 2.8 to 1 and the interest coverage ratio was 4.6 to 1.
The Partnership, which is included in Sunoco's consolidated financial
statements, distributes to its general and limited partners all cash on hand at
the end of each quarter less the amount of cash the general partner determines
in its reasonable discretion is necessary or appropriate to: provide for the
proper conduct of the Partnership's business; comply with applicable law, any of
the Partnership's debt instruments or other agreements; pay fees and expenses
(including payments to the general partner) or; provide funds for distribution
to unitholders and to the general partner for any one or more of the next four
quarters. The minimum quarterly distribution is 2 percent of all available cash
to the general partner and $.45 per limited partnership unit, or a total of $42
million per year. Sunoco's 17.01 million limited partnership units consist of
5.63 million common units and 11.38 million subordinated units. Distributions on
Sunoco's subordinated units are payable only after the minimum quarterly
distribution for the common units held by the public and Sunoco, including any
arrearages, have been made. The subordinated units convert to common units when
certain financial tests related to earning and paying the minimum quarterly
distribution for the preceding three consecutive one-year periods have been met.
Concurrent with the offering, Sunoco entered into various agreements with the
Partnership which require Sunoco to pay for minimum storage and throughput usage
of certain Partnership assets. These commitments represent approximately 90 to
95 percent of Sunoco's usage of the various assets during 2001 and would
generate approximately $115 million of revenue for
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the Partnership. If, other than as a result of force majeure, Sunoco fails to
meet its minimum obligations under these agreements, it would be required to pay
the amount of any shortfall to the Partnership. Any such payments would be
available as a credit in the following year after Sunoco's minimum obligation
for that year had been met. Sunoco's obligations under these agreements may be
reduced or suspended under certain circumstances. These agreements also
establish fees for administrative services provided by Sunoco to the Partnership
and indemnifications by Sunoco for certain environmental, toxic tort and other
liabilities.
PENSION PLAN FUNDED STATUS
During the first ten months of 2002, the market value of the investments in
Sunoco's defined benefit pension plans declined by approximately $210 million,
or 20 percent, due to plan benefit payments and the poor performance of the
equity markets in 2002. As a result, during September 2002, the Company
contributed $51 million to the plans to improve their funded status. The
estimated accumulated benefit obligation at October 31, 2002, based upon an
assumed discount rate of 6.75 percent (reduced from the 7.25 percent assumed at
the preceding year end to reflect current market rates), exceeds the market
value of plan assets by approximately $140 million. Management is currently
evaluating the appropriateness of making additional contributions to the plans.
The Company's revolving credit facility previously required the funding of the
plans so that the accumulated benefit obligation would not exceed plan assets by
more than $25 million at December 31, 2002. In October 2002, the revolving
credit facility was amended to eliminate this funding requirement. The Facility
now requires Sunoco's defined benefit pension plans to be in full compliance
with all regulations governing such plans including all ERISA laws. The Company
currently is in compliance with these government regulations.
If the accumulated benefit obligation of these plans continues to exceed the
market value of plan assets at December 31, 2002, the Company would be required
to record an adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of
shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet. The Company cannot
currently estimate either the magnitude of this potential adjustment or any
additional required contributions to the plans due to uncertainty about the
factors impacting these computations, including the performance of plan
investments over the remainder of the year and the impact of any changes in
actuarial assumptions used to determine the accumulated benefit obligation.
However, the Company estimates that if the investment return for the last two
months of the year is zero and the discount rate assumption is 6.75 percent, an
unfavorable after-tax adjustment of approximately $170 million would be required
to the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of shareholders' equity at
December 31, 2002. Alternatively, if the Company were to make an additional
contribution to the plans of approximately $160 million, under the same
investment and actuarial assumptions, no adjustment to shareholders' equity
would be required. Management believes any additional contributions to the
pension plans could be funded without any significant impact on liquidity.
Continued poor performance of the financial markets may also significantly
increase future pension expense and funding requirements beyond 2002.
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SHARE REPURCHASES
The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the first nine
months of 2002. At September 30, 2002, the Company had a remaining authorization
from its Board of Directors to purchase up to $324 million of Company common
stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time
to time depending on prevailing market conditions and available cash.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements and financial discussion and analysis contained in the foregoing
report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such statements generally will be accompanied by words such
as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend,"
"possible," "potential," "predict," "project," or other similar words that
convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Although Sunoco believes
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based upon a number of
assumptions concerning future conditions, any or all of which may ultimately
prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
.. Changes in industry-wide refined product and chemical margins;
.. Variation in commodity prices and crude oil supply;
.. Volatility in the marketplace which may affect market supply and demand
for Sunoco's products;
.. Increased competition and changes in competitive practices;
.. Changes in the reliability and efficiency of the Company's operating
facilities or those of third parties;
.. Changes in the level of operating expenses and hazards common to
operating facilities (including equipment malfunction, explosions, fires,
oil spills, and the effects of severe weather conditions);
.. Changes in the expected level of environmental capital, operating or
remediation expenditures;
.. Delays related to work on facilities and the issuance of applicable
permits;
.. Changes in product specifications;
.. Availability and pricing of oxygenates such as MTBE;
.. Phase-outs or restrictions on the use of MTBE;
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.. Political and economic conditions in the markets in which the Company
operates, including the impact of potential terrorist acts and
international hostilities;
.. Changes in the availability of debt and equity financing resulting in
increased costs or reduced liquidity;
.. Changes in insurance markets resulting in increased costs and/or
reductions in the level and types of coverage available;
.. Changes in financial markets resulting in increased pension expense and
funding requirements;
.. Risks related to labor relations;
.. Nonperformance by major customers or suppliers;
.. General economic, financial and business conditions which could affect
Sunoco's financial condition and results of operations;
.. Changes in applicable statutes and government regulations or their
interpretations;
.. Claims of the Company's noncompliance with statutory and regulatory
requirements; and
.. Changes in the status of litigation to which the Company is a party.
The factors identified above are believed to be important factors (but not
necessarily all of the important factors) that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by
Sunoco. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein could also have
material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety
by the foregoing cautionary statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statement (or its associated cautionary
language) whether as a result of new information or future events.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the Company's exposure to market
risk since December 31, 2001.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, within the 90 days
prior to the filing date of this report, the Company carried out an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried
out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
management, including the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President and the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the
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Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the
Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls
or in other factors, which could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or
submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include,
without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the
Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the
Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In response to certain alleged violations of Title V permit requirements
at the Marcus Hook refinery, in the second quarter of 2002, Sunoco, Inc.
(R&M) entered into a consent decree with the Delaware Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control, under which Sunoco agreed to
pay civil fines of $390,000, pay stipulated penalties if Sunoco
incinerates acid gas through its flare stack, make certain process
improvements, and submit a recommendation for a technical solution.
Sunoco is in full compliance with the consent decree and procedures have
been put in place that have improved operations at this facility. In
September 2002, Sunoco announced that it will build and operate a sulfur
plant at Marcus Hook. Engineering and design work has begun and it is
anticipated that construction on this facility, which is estimated to
cost approximately $40-$50 million, will be completed in 2005.
Many other legal and administrative proceedings are pending or possible
against Sunoco from its current and past operations, including
proceedings related to commercial and tax disputes, product liability,
antitrust, employment claims, leaks from pipelines and underground
storage tanks, premises-liability claims, allegations of exposures of
third parties to toxic substances (such as benzene or asbestos) at Sunoco
assets or facilities and general environmental claims. Although the
ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be ascertained at this time,
it is reasonably possible that some of them could be resolved unfavorably
to Sunoco. Management of Sunoco believes that any liabilities that may
arise from such proceedings would not be material in relation to Sunoco's
business or consolidated financial position at September 30, 2002.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibits:
12 - Statement re Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Nine-Month Period Ended
September 30, 2002.
99.1 - Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.2 - Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.
Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed a report on Form 8-K on August 7, 2002 to disclose
under Item 7 - "Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits" and Item 9 - "Regulation FD Disclosure" exhibits containing
Statements under Oath of the Principal Executive Officer, John G.
Drosdick, and the Principal Financial Officer, Thomas W. Hofmann, of
Sunoco, Inc., each filed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Order pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, File No. 4-460.
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We are pleased to furnish this Form 10-Q to shareholders who request it by
writing to:
Sunoco, Inc.
Investor Relations
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUNOCO, INC.
BY /s/ JOSEPH P. KROTT
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Joseph P. Krott
Comptroller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
DATE November 7, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John G. Drosdick, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Sunoco, Inc., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sunoco,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14)
for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
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b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior
to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures
based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal
controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this quarterly report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of
our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 7, 2002 /s/ John G. Drosdick
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John G. Drosdick
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President
I, Thomas W. Hofmann, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Sunoco, Inc., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sunoco,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this quarterly report;
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4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14)
for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior
to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about
the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures
based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors
and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the
registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal
controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this quarterly report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of
our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 7, 2002 /s/ Thomas W. Hofmann
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Thomas W. Hofmann
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
12 Statement re Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Nine-Month Period Ended September
30, 2002.
99.1 Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.2 Certification of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, U.S.C. Section 1350.