TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CASE STUDY DEBRIEF Capitalized Interest Case Study Debrief The following disclosure is on page 95 of the 2012 10K: While the capitalized interest was roughly the same in 2010 and 2011, it jumped sharply in 2012 thereby inflating apparent profitability. The actual cash flow would therefore have been lower by this difference of around $249m. Because capitalized interest causes increased depreciation in the future, EBITDA is not affected (as both interest and depreciation are excluded from EBITDA). Moody s adds capitalized interest back to interest on the income statement. Copyright 2014, Moody s Analytics, Inc. 1
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CASE STUDY DEBRIEF EBITDA and Leverage Case Study Debrief August 2013 The following shows a straightforward calculation of EBITDA and leverage: $mm 2012 2011 Operating profit (1,694) 2,921 Depreciation & amortization 2,811 1,923 Impairment charges 3,655 46 Other one-time items (260) (437) EBITDA 4,512 4,453 CPLTD 463 0 Long term debt 12,157 10,626 Total debt 12,620 10,626 Debt/EBITDA 2.8x 2.4x Copyright 2014, Moody s Analytics, Inc. 1
Moody s calculations however show the following: $mm 2012 2011 EBITDA 4,875 6,441 Debt 21,611 19,270 Debt/EBITDA 4.4x 3.0x The table below shows the differences: $mm 2012 2011 Pre-tax income (974) 2,880 Interest expense 77 11 EBIT (897) 2,924 Depreciation & amortization 2,811 1,923 EBITDA 1,914 4,847 Unusual items 2,776 1,410 Operating leases 185 184 Moody s EBITDA 4,875 6,441 Debt 12,620 10,626 Operating leases 1,110 1,104 Hybrids 4,031 2,781 Other leases 199 199 Discount on senior notes 465 490 Volumetric production payments 3,186 4,070 Total debt 21,611 19,270 Copyright 2014, Moody s Analytics, Inc. 2
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CASE STUDY DEBRIEF Lease Adjustment Case Study Debrief The following disclosure is on page 112 of the 2012 10K: Given that the minimum operating leases in the table above, although lumpy, are broadly declining over time, it is probable that the lease multiplier method will give the higher and therefore more conservative capitalized figure. The following extract from the Moody s Rent Expense Multiple note shows a multiplier of 6x for the Independent Exploration and Production industry: Copyright 2014, Moody s Analytics, Inc. 1
We therefore take 2012 s expenses of $185m and multiply by 6x to arrive at a capitalized figure of $1,110 on the balance sheet both as debt and as PP&E. On the income statement, EBITDA is raised by $185m as the operating lease payment is reallocated to interest (1/3 of $185 or $62m) and depreciation (2/3 of $185m or $123m). Copyright 2014, Moody s Analytics, Inc. 2
2014 Moody s Analytics, Inc. and/or its licensors and affiliates (collectively, MOODY S ). All rights reserved. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PROTECTED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COPYRIGHT LAW, AND NONE OF SUCH INFORMATION MAY BE COPIED OR OTHERWISE REPRODUCED, REPACKAGED, FURTHER TRANSMITTED, TRANSFERRED, DISSEMINATED, REDISTRIBUTED OR RESOLD, OR STORED FOR SUBSEQUENT USE FOR ANY SUCH PURPOSE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN ANY FORM OR MANNER OR BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER, BY ANY PERSON WITHOUT MOODY S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. All information contained herein is obtained by MOODY S from sources believed by it to be accurate and reliable. Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error as well as other factors, however, all information contained herein is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Under no circumstances shall MOODY S have any liability to any person or entity for (a) any loss or damage in whole or in part caused by, resulting from, or relating to, any error (negligent or otherwise) or other circumstance or contingency within or outside the control of MOODY S or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents in connection with the procurement, collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, communication, publication or delivery of any such information, or (b) any direct, indirect, special, consequential, compensatory or incidental damages whatsoever (including without limitation, lost profits), even if MOODY S is advised in advance of the possibility of such damages, resulting from the use of or inability to use, any such information. The ratings, financial reporting analysis, projections, and other observations, if any, constituting part of the information contained herein are, and must be construed solely as, statements of opinion and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, sell or hold any securities. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH RATING OR OTHER OPINION OR INFORMATION IS GIVEN OR MADE BY MOODY S IN ANY FORM OR MANNER WHATSOEVER. Each rating or other opinion must be weighed solely as one factor in any investment decision made by or on behalf of any user of the information contained herein, and each such user must accordingly make its own study and evaluation of each security and of each issuer and guarantor of, and each provider of credit support for, each security that it may consider purchasing, holding, or selling.