Biofuel Energy Corp: Q1-Results 2011

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Denver -  Biofuel Energy Corp. - an ethanol production company, today announced its first quarter 2011 results.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the net loss was $9.0 million on revenues of $158.0 million, compared with a net loss of $10.4 million on revenues of $100.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the net loss attributable to common stockholders was $7.7 million, or $.11 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $8.2 million, or $.32 per share for the same period in 2010.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company's operating loss was $4.8 million, which resulted from $160.2 million in cost of goods sold, including $129.4 million for corn, and $2.7 million in general and administrative expenses.  During the first quarter of 2011 the Company also had $4.2 million in interest expense which resulted in a net loss of $9.0 million. For the same period of 2010, our operating loss was $7.7 million, which resulted from $105.6 million in cost of goods sold, including $70.5 million for corn, and $3.0 million in general and administrative expenses.  The Company also had $2.7 million of interest expense in the first quarter of 2010, which resulted in a net loss of $10.4 million.  

Scott H. Pearce, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We remain focused on reducing our unit production costs.  As we saw at the very end of last year, margins remained narrow throughout the quarter.  Corn prices remain high relative to the price of ethanol despite what appears to be a tightening supply and demand balance for ethanol and a widening discount between ethanol and RBOB."

At March 31, 2011, the Company had $186.2 million in term loans outstanding under its senior debt facility.  At March 31, 2011, the Company held $7.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and equity totaled $100.1 million, including $5.9 million of noncontrolling interest.  As previously announced, the Company completed its rights offering and concurrent LLC private placement on February 4, 2011, which generated aggregate gross proceeds of $46.0 million.  The Company used the proceeds to repay in full its bridge loan facility and subordinated debt facility and to make certain other payments.

The Company plans to host a conference call on Thursday, May 12, 2011 beginning at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) to discuss the results.  To participate, please dial (800) 944-8766.  The participant code for the call is 47229.  Approximately 90 minutes following the call, a phone playback will be available for 30 days by dialing (866) 281-6782.  The access code for the replay is 166647.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws.  Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections, which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks.  Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times by which, our performance or results may be achieved.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated are discussed in our Exchange Act filings and our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

BioFuel Energy currently has two 110 million gallons per year ethanol plants in the Midwestern corn belt.  The Company's goal is to become a leading ethanol producer in the United States by acquiring, developing, owning and operating ethanol production facilities.

Contact:


Kelly G. Maguire


For more information:




Executive Vice President &


www.bfenergy.com




Chief Financial Officer





(303) 640-6500





[email protected]





BioFuel Energy Corp.


(in thousands, except per share amounts and total shares outstanding at May 10, 2011)


(unaudited)











Three Months Ended March 31,








Summary Income Statement  



2011



2010


Net sales



$      158,005



$            100,887


Cost of goods sold



160,159



105,584


Gross loss



(2,154)



(4,697)


General and administrative expenses:






  Compensation expense



1,770



1,879


  Other



897



1,152


Operating loss



(4,821)



(7,728)


Interest expense



(4,228)



(2,698)


Net loss



(9,049)



(10,426)


Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest



1,387



2,272


Net loss attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders



$        (7,662)



$               (8,154)








Loss per share - basic and diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders



$          (0.11)



$                 (0.32)








Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted



71,301



25,341














Additional operational data  






Ethanol sold (gallons, in thousands)



56,658



54,833


Dry distillers grain sold (tons, in thousands)



95.8



127.0


Wet distillers grain sold (tons, in thousands)



148.7



104.0


Average FOB price of ethanol sold (per gallon)



$            2.35



$                  1.59


Average FOB price of dry distillers grain sold (per ton)



$        169.03



$                98.79


Average FOB price of wet distillers grain sold (per ton)



$          59.80



$                22.41


Average corn cost (per bushel)



$            6.36



$                  3.67











March 31,  



December 31,  


Summary Balance Sheet  



2011



2010








Cash and cash equivalents



$          7,414



$                7,428


Accounts receivable



28,379



27,802


Inventories



23,701



23,689


Prepaid expenses



1,437



1,561


Other current assets



-



3,330


Property, plant and equipment, net



253,480



260,078


Debt issuance costs, net



3,560



4,979


Other non-current assets



2,857



2,844


Total assets



$      320,828



$            331,711








Total current liabilities



$        34,683



$              52,238


Long-term debt, net of current portion



176,446



215,479


Tax increment financing, net of current portion



5,245



5,245


Other non-current liabilities



4,340



4,327


Total liabilities



220,714



277,289








BioFuel Energy Corp. stockholders' equity



94,203



54,170


Noncontrolling interest



5,911



252


Total equity



100,114



54,422


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  



$      320,828



$            331,711








Total shares outstanding at May 10, 2011 (a)



123,064,368




(a) Includes common shares and class B common shares, net of 809,606 shares held in treasury.

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