Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:

	January 31, 2018			July 31, 2017
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	235,150		$	109,407
Accounts receivable	13,596			47,346
Note receivable - current portion	10,000			10,000
Other	284			307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,052		)	(1,976		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	255,978		$	165,084

Consolidated leverage ratio

The consolidated leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of total debt of the operating partnership to trailing four quarters earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense ("EBITDA") (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current maximum consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

Date	Maximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 2018	7.75
April 30, 2018	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined as the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

This accounts receivable securitization facility matures on July 29, 2019 unless the secured credit facility matures or terminates at an earlier date. If Ferrellgas replaces the senior secured credit facility prior to the October 2018 maturity date, Ferrellgas will need to amend the accounts receivable securitization facility to modify the maturity date, or replace it with a new facility. Ferrellgas is working to renew or replace the accounts receivable securitization facility. Potential options include extending the current accounts receivable securitization facility, entering into a new accounts receivable securitization facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands.

At January 31, 2018, $235.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $166.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2017, $109.4 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $69.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. 

As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $166.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $69.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.0% as of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively.

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]

Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts Receivable Securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:

	January 31, 2018			July 31, 2017
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral	$	235,150		$	109,407
Accounts receivable	13,596			47,346
Note receivable - current portion	10,000			10,000
Other	284			307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(3,052		)	(1,976		)
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$	255,978		$	165,084

Consolidated leverage ratio

The consolidated leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of total debt of the operating partnership to trailing four quarters earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense ("EBITDA") (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current maximum consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

Date	Maximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 2018	7.75
April 30, 2018	7.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	5.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined as the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date	Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 2018	1.75
April 30, 2018	1.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter	2.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

This accounts receivable securitization facility matures on July 29, 2019 unless the secured credit facility matures or terminates at an earlier date. If Ferrellgas, L.P. replaces the senior secured credit facility prior to the October 2018 maturity date, Ferrellgas, L.P. will need to amend the accounts receivable securitization facility to modify the maturity date, or replace it with a new facility. Ferrellgas, L.P. is working to renew or replace the accounts receivable securitization facility. Potential options include extending the current accounts receivable securitization facility, entering into a new accounts receivable securitization facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands.

At January 31, 2018, $235.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $166.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2017, $109.4 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $69.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. 

As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $166.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $69.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.0% as of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively.