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Tesoro Corporation Reports Record 2015 Third Quarter Results

Tesoro Corporation Reports Record 2015 Third Quarter Results

  • Record net earnings from continuing operations of $759 million, or $6.13 per diluted share
  • Adjusted earnings were $802 million, or $6.48 per diluted share, excluding special items
  • Returned $287 million to shareholders and paid down $398 million of secured debt
  • S&P places both Tesoro and Tesoro Logistics on positive outlook
  • Board approves new $1.0 billion share repurchase program
  • Delivered over $500 million of business improvements year-to-date and on track to deliver $670 million for full year 2015

SAN ANTONIO - October 28, 2015 - Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) today reported third quarter net earnings of $759 million, or $6.13 per diluted share compared to net earnings of $396 million, or $3.05 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2014. Results in the third quarter include an inventory charge due to the lower of cost or market valuation of $0.41 per diluted share and a gain of $0.06 per diluted share related to an insurance settlement. Excluding these adjustments, net earnings from continuing operations were $802 million, or $6.48 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $1.6 billion compared to $858 million last year.

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
($ in millions, except per share data) 2015   2014   2015   2014
Operating Income              
  Refining $ 895     $ 536     $ 1,831     $ 1,074  
  TLLP 112     61     329     169  
  Marketing 379     180     724     292  
Total Segment Operating Income $ 1,386     $ 777     $ 2,884     $ 1,535  
Net Earnings From Continuing Operations Attributable
  to Tesoro
$ 759     $ 397     $ 1,490     $ 700  
               
Diluted EPS - Continuing Operations $ 6.13     $ 3.06     $ 11.85     $ 5.32  
Diluted EPS - Discontinued Operations -     (0.01 )   (0.03 )   (0.02 )
Total Diluted EPS $ 6.13     $ 3.05     $ 11.82     $ 5.30  
Adjusted Diluted EPS - Continuing Operations $ 6.48     $ 3.09     $ 12.02     $ 5.48  

"We reported very strong results for the third quarter, with an all-time record for EBITDA and earnings per share, driven by a favorable market environment and strong performance across all business segments," said Greg Goff, Chairman and CEO. "We returned $287 million to shareholders in the quarter and also paid down $398 million of secured debt. In addition, we continue to leverage our strong cash position and reinvest capital towards our growth initiatives and business improvement plans."

For the third quarter 2015, the Company recorded segment operating income of $1.4 billion compared to segment operating income of $777 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily due to high utilization at our refineries, strong marketing sales and execution of our business improvement plans.

The refining segment's operating income was $895 million for the quarter, compared to $536 million in the third quarter of 2014. This is primarily attributable to a favorable margin environment, high operational reliability, and lower operating expenses.

Total refinery throughput for the quarter was 861 thousand barrels per day, or 101% utilization. Manufacturing costs in the third quarter of 2015 decreased $0.58/bbl over last year to $4.84/bbl, primarily attributable to lower energy prices.

The Tesoro Index was $23.09/bbl for the third quarter of 2015 with a realized gross refining margin of $20.49/bbl or 89% of the Tesoro Index, compared to a realized gross refining margin of $14.92 or 121% of the Tesoro Index last year. Capture rates in the quarter were impacted by the combination of weaker crude oil differentials and refinery maintenance.

The logistics segment's operating income was $112 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $61 million in the third quarter of 2014. This growth was driven by contributions from the Rockies natural gas business, executing our organic growth plans and the additional crude oil volumes from the Connolly Gathering system in North Dakota.

The marketing segment's operating income was $379 million, up from $180 million in the third quarter of last year. The improvement was due to higher volumes driven by growth in consumer demand and a favorable market environment.

Corporate and unallocated costs for the third quarter 2015 were $94 million, including $5 million of corporate depreciation and variable stock-based compensation expense of $22 million.

Capital Spending and Liquidity
Capital spending for the third quarter 2015 was $167 million for Tesoro Corporation and $92 million for TLLP. The Company estimates full year 2015 capital spending, excluding TLLP, of $745 million. TLLP capital spending is estimated to be approximately $345 million. Turnaround expenditures for the third quarter were $66 million. For the full year 2015, the Company expects to spend $280 million for turnarounds and $50 million for retail branding.

The Company ended the third quarter of 2015 with approximately $1.0 billion in cash and $2.9 billion of availability under the Company's revolving credit facility with no current borrowings. Excluding TLLP debt and equity, total debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, was $1.2 billion or 19% of total capitalization at the end of the third quarter of 2015. On a consolidated basis total outstanding debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, was $3.8 billion. TLLP ended the third quarter with $280 million in borrowings under its separate revolving credit facility. In the third quarter of 2015, Tesoro also repaid $398 million of its outstanding term loan and currently has no outstanding secured debt. On September 30th, S&P reaffirmed the credit ratings on both Tesoro and Tesoro Logistics while placing both entities on positive outlook.

Returning Cash to Shareholders
During the third quarter of 2015, Tesoro returned $287 million to shareholders through the purchase of nearly 2.4 million of the Company's shares for $225 million and quarterly dividends of $62 million. In addition to the remaining authorization of $506 million for share repurchases, the board of directors has approved a new $1.0 billion share repurchase program.

Strategic Update
The Company is on track to achieve its 2015 plan to deliver approximately $670 million of business improvements. During the first nine months of 2015, we estimate that we delivered $505 million of business improvement, including approximately $130 million related to West Coast improvements, approximately $120 million related to capturing margin improvements, and approximately $255 million from growing our logistics operations.

Through the first three quarters of 2015, the Rockies natural gas business delivered approximately $213 million of adjusted EBITDA, including $20 million of synergies. For the nine months of 2015, natural gas gathering volumes were up approximately 10%, fee-based processing volumes were up approximately 14% and natural gas liquids processing throughput was up approximately 24%.

Tesoro is in the final stages of offering Tesoro Logistics the opportunity to acquire crude oil and refined product storage and pipeline assets in Los Angeles. Tesoro expects these assets to deliver an annual EBITDA of $50 to $75 million to TLLP. This transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

We expect the Washington State's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council ("EFSEC") to release the Draft Environmental Impact Statement at the end of November and the Company expects that EFSEC will submit its recommendation to the governor of Washington once it completes the adjudicative phase. In addition, the Company is currently in the permitting phase of the Los Angeles Integration and Compliance Project at its Los Angeles, California refinery and the Clean Products Upgrade Project at its Anacortes, Washington refinery.

Analyst and Investor Presentation
Tesoro Corporation will be hosting its Analyst and Investor Presentation at Le Parker Meridian Hotel in New York City on December 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET.  Because space is limited, reservations will be required to attend and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Interested parties should contact the Investor Relations department via email at investorday@tsocorp.com.  Interested parties may also access the presentation over the Internet by logging on to http://www.tsocorp.com.

Public Invited to Listen to Analyst and Investor Conference Call
At 7:30 a.m. CT tomorrow morning, Tesoro will broadcast, live, its conference call with analysts regarding third quarter 2015 results and other business matters. Interested parties may listen to the live conference call over the Internet by logging on to http://www.tsocorp.com.

Tesoro Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Tesoro, through its subsidiaries, operates six refineries in the western United States with a combined capacity of over 850,000 barrels per day and ownership in a logistics business, which includes a 33% interest in Tesoro Logistics LP (NYSE: TLLP) and ownership of its general partner. Tesoro's retail-marketing system includes over 2,200 retail stations under the ARCO®, Shell®, Exxon®, Mobil®, USA Gasoline(TM) and Tesoro® brands.

This earnings release contains certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 concerning expectations for achievement of targeted business improvement objectives for 2015; plans to continue leveraging our strong cash position and reinvest capital towards our growth initiatives and business improvement plans; expectations about capital spending, turnaround expenditures and branding costs; plans to offer crude oil and refined product storage and pipeline assets to TLLP, the related EBITDA to be generated by such assets, and the timing for completion of such a transaction; timing of the permitting and approval process for the Vancouver Energy project; and expectations for throughput, manufacturing costs, depreciation, corporate expense and interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2015. For more information concerning factors that could affect these statements see our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which we become aware of, after the date hereof.

Contact:
Investors:
Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, (210) 626-4757

Media:
Tesoro Media Relations, media@tsocorp.com, (210) 626-7702

TESORO CORPORATION
FOURTH QUARTER 2015 GUIDANCE
(Unaudited)

Throughput (Mbpd)  
California 500-525
Pacific Northwest 160-170
Mid-Continent 120-130
Consolidated 780-825
   
Manufacturing Cost ($/throughput barrel)  
California $  5.65 - 5.90
Pacific Northwest $  4.55 - 4.80
Mid-Continent $  3.80 - 4.05
Consolidated $  5.10 - 5.35
   
Corporate/System ($ millions)  
Refining depreciation $ 120  
TLLP depreciation $ 45  
Corporate expense (before depreciation) $ 75  
Interest expense (before interest income) $ 55  


Non-GAAP Measures

Our management uses a variety of financial and operating metrics to analyze operating segment performance. To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), our management uses additional metrics that are known as "non-GAAP" financial metrics in its evaluation of past performance and prospects for the future. These metrics are significant factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses ("EBITDA"). We define EBITDA as consolidated earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, excluding net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, before depreciation and amortization expense, net interest and financing costs, income taxes and interest income. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus or minus amounts determined to be "special items" by our management based on their unusual nature and relative significance to earnings (loss) in a certain period. We provide complete reconciliation and discussion of items identified as special items with our presentation of adjusted EBITDA. We define Free Cash Flow as cash flow from operations less sustaining capital expenses comprised of maintenance and regulatory capital expenditures and the return of excess cash flows to shareholders through dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interest.

We present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because we believe some investors and analysts use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to help analyze our cash flows including our ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations with respect to our indebtedness and use cash for other purposes, including capital expenditures. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are also used by some investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance and by management for internal analysis. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to U.S. GAAP net earnings or net cash from operating activities. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools, because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and net cash from operating activities.

We present net earnings from continuing operations adjusted for special items ("Adjusted Earnings") and net earnings per diluted share from continuing operations adjusted for special items ("Adjusted Diluted EPS") as management believes that the impact of these items on net earnings from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is important information for an investor's understanding of the operations of our business and the financial information presented. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, earnings per diluted share or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Diluted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities.

Items Impacting Comparability

Our branded operations represented the assets and operations that were previously shown as the retail segment. In previous periods, a portion of our marketing business related to sales in unbranded or wholesale channels that were presented within our refining operating segment. Upon considering the changes in our business, including the transition from company-owned retail operations to multi-site operator model, we assessed how our chief operating decision maker evaluates the business, assesses performance and allocates resources. From this analysis, we believed the presentation of a marketing segment inclusive of both unbranded and branded marketing operations was appropriate. As of the second quarter 2015, we revised our operating segments to include refining, TLLP and a realigned marketing segment. Comparable prior period information has been recast to reflect our revised segment presentation. No other changes were deemed necessary to our refining and TLLP segments.

The TLLP financial and operational data presented include the historical results of all assets acquired from Tesoro prior to the acquisition dates. The acquisitions from Tesoro were transfers between entities under common control. Accordingly, the financial information of TLLP contained herein has been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results of the assets acquired in the acquisitions from Tesoro prior to the effective date of each acquisition for all periods presented.

TLLP acquired assets related to, and entities engaged in, natural gas gathering, transportation and processing in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and North Dakota (the "Rockies Natural Gas Business") through its acquisition of QEP Field Services, LLC ("QEPFS") from QEP Resources, Inc. on December 2, 2014. At the acquisition date, QEPFS held an approximate 56% limited partner interest in QEP Midstream Partners, LP ("QEPM") and 100% of QEPM's general partner, QEP Midstream Partners GP, LLC, which itself held a 2% general partner interest and all of the incentive distribution rights in QEPM. All intercompany transactions with TLLP and QEPM are eliminated upon consolidation.

Certain 2014 period EBITDA financial information has been revised to conform with EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presentation disclosed by TLLP on a standalone basis.


TESORO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share data)

  September 30,
 2015
  December 31,
 2014
ASSETS
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents (TLLP: $11 and $19, respectively) $ 959     $ 1,000  
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 1,016     1,435  
Inventories (a) 2,507     2,439  
Prepayments and other current assets 176     200  
Total Current Assets 4,658     5,074  
Net Property, Plant and Equipment (TLLP: $3,432 and $3,306, respectively) 9,427     9,045  
Other Noncurrent Assets 2,516     2,372  
Total Assets $ 16,601     $ 16,491  
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities      
Accounts payable $ 1,789     $ 2,470  
Other current liabilities 1,063     996  
Total Current Liabilities 2,852     3,466  
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 2,099     1,888  
Debt, Net of Unamortized Issuance Costs (TLLP: $2,569 and $2,544, respectively) 3,791     4,161  
Equity 7,859     6,976  
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 16,601     $ 16,491  

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(a)    Due to a lower crude oil and refined product pricing environment experienced since the end of 2014, we recorded a lower of cost or market adjustment to cost of sales of $83 million ($50 million after-tax) at September 30, 2015 for our crude oil, refined products, oxygenates and by-product inventories. At December 31, 2014, we recorded a $42 million lower of cost or market adjustment for the same type of inventories, which was reversed in the first quarter of 2015 as the inventories associated with the adjustment at the end of 2014 were sold or used during the first quarter of 2015. The net effect of the lower of cost or market inventory adjustment recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $41 million ($25 million after-tax).


TESORO CORPORATION
RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Revenues $ 7,743     $ 11,151     $ 22,438     $ 32,188  
Costs and Expenses:              
Cost of sales (a) 5,571     9,594     17,309     28,409  
Operating expenses 589     624     1,676     1,813  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (b) 95     86     247     209  
Depreciation and amortization expense 192     144     553     409  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals and impairments (c) 4     1     12     (2 )
Operating Income 1,292     702     2,641     1,350  
Interest and financing costs, net (d) (54 )   (50 )   (163 )   (168 )
Other income, net (e) 19     11     21     13  
Earnings Before Income Taxes 1,257     663     2,499     1,195  
Income tax expense 458     249     888     437  
Net Earnings From Continuing Operations 799     414     1,611     758  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax -     (1 )   (4 )   (2 )
Net Earnings 799     413     1,607     756  
Less: Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
  noncontrolling interest
40     17     121     58  
Net Earnings Attributable to Tesoro Corporation $ 759     $ 396     $ 1,486     $ 698  
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Tesoro Corporation              
Continuing operations $ 759     $ 397     $ 1,490     $ 700  
Discontinued operations -     (1 )   (4 )   (2 )
Total $ 759     $ 396     $ 1,486     $ 698  
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic:              
Continuing operations $ 6.19     $ 3.11     $ 11.98     $ 5.41  
Discontinued operations -     (0.01 )   (0.03 )   (0.02 )
Total $ 6.19     $ 3.10     $ 11.95     $ 5.39  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 122.5     127.9     124.3     129.5  
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted:              
Continuing operations $ 6.13     $ 3.06     $ 11.85     $ 5.32  
Discontinued operations -     (0.01 )   (0.03 )   (0.02 )
Total $ 6.13     $ 3.05     $ 11.82     $ 5.30  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 123.8     129.7     125.7     131.7  

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(b)   Includes stock-based compensation expense of $22 million and $12 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and expense of $57 million and $20 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The significant impact to stock-based compensation expense is primarily a result of changes in Tesoro's stock price during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(c)    Includes a gain of $5 million ($2 million to Tesoro, after-tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 resulting from TLLP's sale of its Boise Terminal.
(d)   Includes charges totaling $10 million ($4 million to Tesoro, after-tax) and $41 million ($23 million to Tesoro, after-tax) for premiums and unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the redemption of TLLP's 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
(e)    Includes equity in earnings of equity method investments of $2 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, for TLLP related to its investments in Three Rivers Gathering and Uinta Basin Field Services. Also includes equity in earnings of equity method investments of $5 million and $3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and $9 million and $10 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, for our refining segment related to its investments in Watson Cogen Company and Vancouver Energy. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a gain of $11 million ($7 million after-tax) as other income for insurance proceeds related to the settlement of claims associated with the Washington Refinery Fire.


TESORO CORPORATION
SELECTED SEGMENT OPERATING DATA
(Unaudited) (In millions)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Earnings Before Income Taxes              
Refining (a) (f) $ 895     $ 536     $ 1,831     $ 1,074  
TLLP (c) 112     61     329     169  
Marketing (f) 379     180     724     292  
Total Segment Operating Income 1,386     777     2,884     1,535  
Corporate and unallocated costs (b) (94 )   (75 )   (243 )   (185 )
Operating Income 1,292     702     2,641     1,350  
Interest and financing costs, net (d) (54 )   (50 )   (163 )   (168 )
Other income, net (e) 19     11     21     13  
Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 1,257     $ 663     $ 2,499     $ 1,195  
Depreciation and Amortization Expense              
Refining $ 132     $ 112     $ 373     $ 317  
TLLP 44     18     132     51  
Marketing 11     10     34     30  
Corporate 5     4     14     11  
Total Depreciation and Amortization Expense $ 192     $ 144     $ 553     $ 409  
Special Items, Before Taxes (g)              
Refining $ 83     $ -     $ 41     $ -  
TLLP -     1     14     1  
Corporate (11 )   -     (11 )   -  
Total Special Items $ 72     $ 1     $ 44     $ 1  
Adjusted EBITDA              
Refining (e) $ 1,115     $ 657     $ 2,248     $ 1,398  
TLLP (e) 158     80     481     224  
Marketing 390     190     758     322  
Corporate (88 )   (69 )   (228 )   (171 )
Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,575     $ 858     $ 3,259     $ 1,773  
Capital Expenditures              
Refining $ 153     $ 118     $ 485     $ 280  
TLLP 92     63     235     137  
Marketing 8     9     20     27  
Corporate 6     4     16     20  
Total Capital Expenditures $ 259     $ 194     $ 756     $ 464  

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(f)    Our refining segment uses RINs to satisfy its obligations under the Renewable Fuels Standard, in addition to physically blending required biofuels. Effective April 1, 2013, we changed our intersegment pricing methodology and no longer reduced the amount marketing pays for the biofuels by the market value of the RINs due to significant volatility in the value of RINs. At the end of 2014, given the price of RINs has become more transparent in the price of biofuels, we determined our intersegment pricing methodology should include the market value of RINs as a reduction to the price our marketing segment pays to our refining segment. We made this change effective January 1, 2015. We have not adjusted financial information presented for our refining and marketing segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Had we made this change effective January 1, 2014, operating income in our refining segment would have been reduced by $35 million and $94 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, with a corresponding increase to operating income in our marketing segment.

(g)   The effects of special items on net earnings before income taxes by segment include:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
  (in millions)
Refining              
Inventory valuation adjustment (a) $ 83     $ -     $ 41     $ -  
TLLP              
Throughput deficiency receivables (h) -     -     13     -  
Gain on sale of Boise Terminal (c) -     -     -     (5 )
Acquisition costs included in general and administrative expenses (i) -     1     1     1  
Inspection and maintenance expenses associated with the Northwest Products System (j) -     -     -     5  
Corporate              
Insurance settlement gain (e) (11 )   -     (11 )   -  

(h)   During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, TLLP invoiced QEPFS customers for deficiency payments. TLLP did not recognize $13 million ($4 million to Tesoro, after-tax) of revenue related to the billing period as it represented opening balance sheet assets for the acquisition of the Rockies Natural Gas Business; however, TLLP is entitled to the cash receipt from such billings.
(i)    Reflects acquisition costs included in general and administrative expenses primarily related to the merger of QEPM into TLLP.
(j)    Includes costs for detailed inspection and maintenance program on the Northwest Products System Pipeline. The purchase price of the Northwest Products System was reduced to compensate TLLP for assuming responsibilities to perform this work.

TESORO CORPORATION
OTHER SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited) (Dollars in millions)

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014
Cash Flows From (Used in):      
Operating activities $ 1,847     $ 1,047  
Investing activities (783 )   (483 )
Financing activities (1,105 )   (272 )
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents $ (41 )   $ 292  

  September 30,
 2015
  December 31,
 2014
Total debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, to capitalization ratio 33 %   37 %
Total debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, to capitalization ratio excluding
  TLLP debt (k)
19 %   27 %
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) $ 1,806     $ 1,608  
Total market value of TLLP units held by Tesoro (l) $ 1,268     $ 1,658  

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Cash distributions received from TLLP (m):              
For common/subordinated units held $ 20     $ 12     $ 58     $ 34  
For general partner units held 18     8     48     21  
Total Cash Distributions Received from TLLP $ 38     $ 20     $ 106     $ 55  

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(k)   Excludes TLLP's total debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, and capital leases of $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which are non-recourse to Tesoro, except for Tesoro Logistics GP, LLC, and noncontrolling interest of $2.5 billion at both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(l)    Represents market value of the 28,181,748 common units held by Tesoro at both September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The market values were $45.00 and $58.85 per unit based on the closing unit price at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(m)  Represents distributions received from TLLP during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 on common or subordinated units and general partner units held by Tesoro.




TESORO CORPORATION
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Refined Product Sales (Mbpd) (n)              
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks 530     516     510     511  
Diesel fuel 213     223     198     208  
Jet fuel 148     146     153     146  
Heavy fuel oils, residual products and other 101     87     91     85  
Total Refined Product Sales 992     972     952     950  
               
Refined Product Sales Margin ($/barrel) (n) (o)              
Average sales price $ 81.92     $ 118.75     $ 81.84     $ 119.04  
Average costs of sales 66.35     106.93     67.92     107.77  
Refined Product Sales Margin $ 15.57     $ 11.82     $ 13.92     $ 11.27  

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(n)   Sources of total refined product sales include refined products manufactured at our refineries and refined products purchased from third parties. Total refined product sales margins include margins on sales of manufactured and purchased refined products.
(o)   We calculate refined product sales margin per barrel by dividing refined product sales margin by total refined product sales (in barrels). Refined product sales margin represents refined product sales less refined product cost of sales. Average refined product sales price include all sales through our marketing segment as well as in bulk markets and exports through our refining segment. Average costs of sales and related sales margins include amounts recognized for the sale of refined products manufactured at our refineries along with the sale of refined products purchased from third parties to help fulfill supply commitments. Investors and analysts use these financial measures to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. These financial measures should not be considered alternatives to segment operating income, revenues, costs of sales and operating expenses or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


TESORO CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
REFINING SEGMENT 2015   2014   2015   2014
Total Refining Segment              
Throughput (Mbpd)              
Heavy crude (p) 178     157     150     163  
Light crude 635     641     575     614  
Other feedstocks 48     60     56     54  
Total Throughput 861     858     781     831  
Yield (Mbpd)              
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks 438     445     405     430  
Diesel fuel 195     199     166     196  
Jet fuel 122     130     119     126  
Heavy fuel oils, residual products, internally produced fuel
  and other
158     141     140     135  
Total Yield 913     915     830     887  
Segment Operating Income ($ millions)              
Gross refining margin (q) (f) $ 1,540     $ 1,177     $ 3,672     $ 2,939  
Expenses              
Manufacturing costs 384     428     1,178     1,280  
Other operating expenses 124     96     275     258  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3     4     7     9  
Depreciation and amortization expense 132     112     373     317  
Loss on asset disposal and impairments 2     1     8     1  
Segment Operating Income (f) $ 895     $ 536     $ 1,831     $ 1,074  
Gross Refining Margin ($/throughput barrel) (r) (s) $ 20.49     $ 14.92     $ 17.42     $ 12.96  
Manufacturing Cost before Depreciation and Amortization
  Expense ($/throughput barrel) (r)
$ 4.84     $ 5.42     $ 5.53     $ 5.65  

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(p)   We define heavy crude oil as crude oil with an American Petroleum Institute gravity of 24 degrees or less.
(q)   Consolidated gross refining margin combines gross refining margin for each of our regions adjusted for other amounts not directly attributable to a specific region. Other amounts included $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and $3 million and $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There were no amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Gross refining margin includes the effect of intersegment sales to the marketing segment and services provided by TLLP. Gross refining margin approximates total refining throughput multiplied by the gross refining margin per barrel.
(r)    Management uses various measures to evaluate performance and efficiency and to compare profitability to other companies in the industry, including gross refining margin per barrel, manufacturing costs before depreciation and amortization expense ("Manufacturing Costs") per barrel and refined product sales margin per barrel. We calculate gross refining margin per barrel by dividing gross refining margin (revenues for manufactured refined products sold less costs of feedstocks, purchased refined products, transportation and distribution) by total refining throughput. We calculate Manufacturing Costs per barrel by dividing Manufacturing Costs by total refining throughput. Investors and analysts use these financial measures to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. These financial measures should not be considered alternatives to segment operating income, revenues, costs of sales and operating expenses or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(s)    At September 30, 2015, we recorded an $83 million charge for a lower of cost or market adjustment to our inventories. On a regional basis, gross refining margin reflects charges of $56 million, $18 million and $9 million for California, Pacific Northwest and Mid-Continent, respectively. The gross refining margin per throughput barrel on a consolidated and regional basis do not include this charge. In addition, the gross refining margin per throughput barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 excludes the impact of the $42 million benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2015 from a lower of cost or market inventory valuation adjustment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 in the computation of the rate at a consolidated or regional level.


TESORO CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Refining By Region 2015   2014   2015   2014
California (Martinez and Los Angeles)              
Throughput (Mbpd)              
Heavy crude (p) 172     153     144     158  
Light crude 328     342     313     334  
Other feedstocks 34     43     37     36  
Total Throughput 534     538     494     528  
               
Yield (Mbpd)              
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks 279     292     265     284  
Diesel fuel 111     119     98     123  
Jet fuel 76     84     76     81  
Heavy fuel oils, residual products, internally produced fuel
  and other
109     90     94     86  
Total Yield 575     585     533     574  
               
Gross Refining Margin ($ millions) $ 1,015     $ 637     $ 2,408     $ 1,616  
Gross Refining Margin ($/throughput barrel) (r) (s) $ 21.82     $ 12.87     $ 18.07     $ 11.22  
Manufacturing Cost before Depreciation and Amortization
  Expense ($/throughput barrel) (r)
$ 5.79     $ 6.26     $ 6.32     $ 6.46  
Capital Expenditures ($ millions) $ 86     $ 36     $ 200     $ 100  
               
Pacific Northwest (Alaska & Washington)              
Throughput (Mbpd)              
Heavy crude (p) 6     4     6     5  
Light crude 177     171     147     154  
Other feedstocks 9     12     15     13  
Total Throughput 192     187     168     172  
               
Yield (Mbpd)              
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks 84     80     74     74  
Diesel fuel 41     38     31     33  
Jet fuel 36     36     33     32  
Heavy fuel oils, residual products, internally produced fuel
  and other
38     39     36     38  
Total Yield 199     193     174     177  
               
Gross Refining Margin ($ millions) $ 238     $ 248     $ 641     $ 506  
Gross Refining Margin ($/throughput barrel) (r) (s) $ 14.49     $ 14.38     $ 14.20     $ 10.80  
Manufacturing Cost before Depreciation and Amortization
  Expense ($/throughput barrel) (r)
$ 3.35     $ 4.00     $ 3.97     $ 4.33  
Capital Expenditures ($ millions) $ 32     $ 18     $ 87     $ 31  

TESORO CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Mid-Continent (North Dakota and Utah)              
Throughput (Mbpd)              
Light crude 130     128     115     126  
Other feedstocks 5     5     4     5  
Total Throughput 135     133     119     131  
               
Yield (Mbpd)              
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks 75     73     66     72  
Diesel fuel 43     42     37     40  
Jet fuel 10     10     10     13  
Heavy fuel oils, residual products, internally produced fuel
  and other
11     12     10     11  
Total Yield 139     137     123     136  
               
Gross Refining Margin ($ millions) $ 286     $ 292     $ 620     $ 813  
Gross Refining Margin ($/throughput barrel) (r) (s) $ 23.66     $ 23.91     $ 19.22     $ 22.69  
Manufacturing Cost before Depreciation and Amortization
  Expense ($/throughput barrel) (r)
$ 3.19     $ 4.02     $ 4.45     $ 4.08  
Capital Expenditures ($ millions) $ 35     $ 64     $ 198     $ 149  


TESORO CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
TLLP SEGMENT 2015   2014   2015   2014
Gathering              
Crude oil gathering pipeline throughput (Mbpd) 199     136     182     114  
Average crude oil gathering pipeline revenue per barrel (t) $ 1.71     $ 1.38     $ 1.77     $ 1.35  
Crude oil gathering trucking volume (Mbpd) 34     51     42     47  
Average crude oil gathering trucking revenue per barrel (t) $ 3.14     $ 3.30     $ 3.24     $ 3.24  
Gas gathering throughput (thousands of MMBtu/day) (u) 1,115     -     1,069     -  
Average gas gathering revenue per MMBtu (t) (u) $ 0.45     $ -     $ 0.44     $ -  
Processing (u)              
NGL processing throughput (Mbpd) 8     -     8     -  
Average keep-whole fee per barrel of NGL (t) $ 35.75     $ -     $ 34.26     $ -  
Fee-based processing throughput (thousands of MMBtu/day) 767     -     742     -  
Average fee-based processing revenue per MMBtu (t) $ 0.39     $ -     $ 0.40     $ -  
Terminalling and Transportation              
Terminalling throughput (Mbpd) 964     943     932     919  
Average terminalling revenue per barrel (t) $ 1.05     $ 1.03     $ 1.08     $ 0.97  
Pipeline transportation throughput (Mbpd) 838     843     819     824  
Average pipeline transportation revenue per barrel (t) $ 0.40     $ 0.36     $ 0.39     $ 0.36  
               
Segment Operating Income ($ millions)              
Revenues              
Gathering $ 87     $ 32     $ 253     $ 84  
Processing 71     -     205     -  
Terminalling and transportation 124     118     362     326  
Total Revenues (v) 282     150     820     410  
Expenses              
Operating expenses (w) 98     55     278     155  
General and administrative expenses (x) 28     16     81     39  
Depreciation and amortization expense 44     18     132     51  
Gain on asset disposals and impairments -     -     -     (4 )
Segment Operating Income $ 112     $ 61     $ 329     $ 169  

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(t)    Management uses average revenue per barrel and average revenue per MMBtu to evaluate performance and compare profitability to other companies in the industry. We calculate average revenue per barrel as revenue divided by total throughput or keep-whole processing volumes. We calculate average revenue per MMBtu as revenue divided by gas gathering and fee-based processing volume. Investors and analysts use these financial measures to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. These financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to segment operating income, revenues and operating expenses or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(u)   TLLP commenced natural gas gathering and processing operations with the acquisition of the Rockies Natural Gas Business on December 2, 2014.
(v)   TLLP segment revenues from services provided to our refining segment were $152 million and $130 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $454 million and $358 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts are eliminated upon consolidation.
(w)  TLLP segment operating expenses include amounts billed by Tesoro for services provided to TLLP under various operational contracts. Amounts billed by Tesoro totaled $30 million and $18 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $79 million and $56 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Operating expenses also include imbalance gains and reimbursements pursuant to the Amended Omnibus Agreement of $12 million and $17 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $31 million and $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts are eliminated upon consolidation. TLLP segment third-party operating expenses related to the transportation of crude oil and refined products are reclassified to cost of sales in our condensed statements of consolidated operations upon consolidation.

(x)   TLLP segment general and administrative expenses include amounts charged by Tesoro for general and administrative services provided to TLLP under various operational and administrative contracts. These amounts totaled $16 million and $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $51 million and $28 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and are eliminated upon consolidation. General and administrative expenses are also reclassified to cost of sales.


TESORO CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING DATA AND RESULTS
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
MARKETING SEGMENT 2015   2014   2015   2014
Average Number of Branded Stations (during the period)              
Company/MSO-operated (y) 580     586     582     580  
Jobber/Dealer operated 1,695     1,693     1,684     1,694  
Total Average Branded Stations 2,275     2,279     2,266     2,274  
               
Branded and Unbranded Fuel Sales (millions of gallons) 2,249     2,155     6,408     6,175  
               
Branded and Unbranded Fuel Margin ($/gallon) (z) $ 0.20     $ 0.12     $ 0.15     $ 0.08  
               
Segment Operating Income ($ millions)              
Gross Margins              
Fuel (z) (f) $ 459     $ 259     $ 951     $ 514  
Other non-fuel (y) (aa) 16     33     45     92  
Total Gross Margins 475     292     996     606  
Expenses              
Operating expenses 81     97     223     271  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3     5     12     11  
Depreciation and amortization expense 11     10     34     30  
Loss on asset disposals and impairments 1     -     3     2  
Segment Operating Income (f) $ 379     $ 180     $ 724     $ 292  

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(y)   During the fourth quarter 2014, we converted our company-operated locations to multi-site operators ("MSO") retaining the transportation fuel sales. All employees and merchandise inventory were transferred to the MSOs.
(z)    Management uses fuel margin per gallon to compare fuel results to other companies in the industry. There are a variety of ways to calculate fuel margin per gallon and different companies may calculate it in different ways. We calculate fuel margin per gallon by dividing fuel gross margin by fuel sales volumes. Investors and analysts may use fuel margin per gallon to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. This financial measure should not be considered an alternative to revenues, segment operating income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Fuel margin and fuel margin per gallon include the effect of intersegment purchases from the refining segment.
(aa)  Primarily includes rental income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and primarily merchandise revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.


TESORO CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP
(Unaudited) (In millions)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to EBITDA and Adjusted
  EBITDA
             
Net earnings $ 799     $ 413     $ 1,607     $ 756  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax -     1     4     2  
Depreciation and amortization expense 192     144     553     409  
Income tax expense 458     249     888     437  
Interest and financing costs, net 54     50     163     168  
EBITDA 1,503     857     3,215     1,772  
Special items (g) 72     1     44     1  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,575     $ 858     $ 3,259     $ 1,773  
               
Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating
  Activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
             
Net cash from operating activities $ 940     $ 671     $ 1,847     $ 1,047  
Net cash used in discontinued operations 2     1     2     2  
Debt redemption charges (1 )   (10 )   (1 )   (41 )
Turnaround and marketing branding charges 81     40     248     119  
Changes in current assets and current liabilities 26     25     247     228  
Income tax expense 458     249     888     437  
Stock-based compensation expense (22 )   (12 )   (57 )   (20 )
Interest and financing costs, net 54     50     163     168  
Deferred income tax expense (111 )   (203 )   (157 )   (227 )
Other 76     46     35     59  
EBITDA 1,503     857     3,215     1,772  
Special items (g) 72     1     44     1  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,575     $ 858     $ 3,259     $ 1,773  

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Reconciliation of Refining Operating Income to Refining EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA              
Operating income $ 895     $ 536     $ 1,831     $ 1,074  
Impact related to TLLP Predecessor presentation (ab) -     -     -     (3 )
Depreciation and amortization expense 132     112     373     317  
Other income, net (e) 5     9     3     10  
EBITDA 1,032     657     2,207     1,398  
Special items (g) 83     -     41     -  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,115     $ 657     $ 2,248     $ 1,398  
               
Reconciliation of TLLP Operating Income to TLLP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA              
Operating income $ 112     $ 61     $ 329     $ 169  
Loss attributable to Predecessor (ab) -     -     -     3  
Depreciation and amortization expense 44     18     132     51  
Other income, net (e) 2     -     6     -  
EBITDA 158     79     467     223  
Special items (g) -     1     14     1  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 158     $ 80     $ 481     $ 224  
               
Reconciliation of Marketing Operating Income to Marketing
  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
             
Operating income $ 379     $ 180     $ 724     $ 292  
Depreciation and amortization expense 11     10     34     30  
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA $ 390     $ 190     $ 758     $ 322  
               
Reconciliation of Corporate and Other Operating Loss to
  Corporate and Other EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
             
Operating loss $ (94 )   $ (75 )   $ (243 )   $ (185 )
Depreciation and amortization expense 5     4     14     11  
Other income, net (e) 12     2     12     3  
EBITDA (77 )   (69 )   (217 )   (171 )
Special items (g) (11 )   -     (11 )   -  
Adjusted EBITDA $ (88 )   $ (69 )   $ (228 )   $ (171 )

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(ab)  The TLLP financial and operational data presented include the historical results of all assets acquired from Tesoro prior to the acquisition dates. The acquisitions from Tesoro were transfers between entities under common control. Accordingly, the financial information of TLLP contained herein has been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results of the assets acquired in the acquisitions from Tesoro prior to the effective date of each acquisition for all periods presented. The TLLP financial data is derived from the combined financial results of the TLLP predecessor (the "TLLP Predecessor"). We refer to the TLLP Predecessor and, prior to each acquisition date, the acquisitions from Tesoro collectively, as "TLLP's Predecessors."

  Rockies Natural Gas Business
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2015   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA      
Operating income $ 47     $ 128  
Depreciation and amortization expense 25     72  
EBITDA 72     200  
Throughput deficiency receivables (h) -     13  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 72     $ 213  

  Rockies Natural Gas Business 2015 Projected Annual EBITDA attributable to TLLP
Reconciliation of Projected Net Earnings to Projected Annual EBITDA  
Projected net earnings $ 93  
Depreciation and amortization expense 96  
Interest and financing costs, net 86  
Projected Adjusted EBITDA $ 275  

  TLLP Projected Annual EBITDA Contribution from Drop Down
Reconciliation of TLLP Projected Net Earnings to Projected Annual EBITDA  
Projected net earnings $  41  -  66
Depreciation and amortization expense 2  
Interest and financing costs, net 7  
Projected Annual EBITDA $  50  -  75

  TLLP 2015 Projected Annual EBITDA   TLLP 2017 Projected Annual EBITDA
Reconciliation of TLLP Projected Net Earnings to Projected Annual EBITDA      
Projected net earnings $  295 - 315   $ 555  
Depreciation and amortization expense 205     240  
Interest and financing costs, net 150     205  
Projected Annual EBITDA $  650 - 670   $ 1,000  

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Estimated Free Cash Flow Reconciliation  
Net cash flow from operating activities $ 1,847  
Less: Sustaining (Maintenance and Regulatory) capital (313 )
Less: Dividend payments (169 )
Less: Distributions to noncontrolling interest (135 )
Free Cash Flow $ 1,230  


TESORO CORPORATION
NET EARNINGS ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
(Unaudited) (In millions except per share amounts)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2015   2014   2015   2014
Net Earnings Attributable to Tesoro Corporation from Continuing Operations - U.S. GAAP $ 759     $ 397     $ 1,490     $ 700  
Special Items, After-tax: (ac)              
Inventory valuation adjustment (a) 50     -     25     -  
Throughput deficiency receivables (h) -     -     4     -  
Insurance settlement gain (e) (7 )   -     (7 )   -  
Debt redemption charges (d) -     4     -     23  
Gain on sale of Boise Terminal (c) -     -     -     (2 )
Adjusted Earnings $ 802     $ 401     $ 1,512     $ 721  
               
Diluted Net Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Tesoro Corporation - U.S. GAAP $ 6.13     $ 3.06     $ 11.85     $ 5.32  
Special Items Per Share, After-tax: (ac)              
Inventory valuation adjustment (a) 0.41     -     0.20     -  
Throughput deficiency receivables (h) -     -     0.03     -  
Insurance settlement gain (e) (0.06 )   -     (0.06 )   -  
Debt redemption charges (d) -     0.03     -     0.18  
Gain on sale of Boise Terminal (c) -     -     -     (0.02 )
Adjusted Diluted EPS $ 6.48     $ 3.09     $ 12.02     $ 5.48  

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(ac)  For the purpose of reconciling net earnings, special items have been adjusted pre-tax to reflect our limited and general partner interests in TLLP including amounts attributable to our incentive distribution rights.





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