Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations
The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015:  
 
 
January 31, 2016
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument
 
Location
 
 Fair value
 
Location
 
 Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
4,330

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
25,956

  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Other assets, net
 
415

 
Other liabilities
 
8,011

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,723

 
Other current liabilities
 
2,374

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other assets, net
 
2,167

 
Other liabilities
 
1,836

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 

 
Other current liabilities
 
4,945

  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
2,201

  Commodity derivatives- crude oil linefill
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
2,212

 
Other current liabilities
 
1,632

 
 
Total
 
$
10,847

 
Total
 
$
46,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31, 2015
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument
 
Location
 
 Fair value
 
Location
 
 Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
3,614

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
27,929

  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Other assets, net
 
1,041

 
Other liabilities
 
12,034

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,828

 
Other current liabilities
 
2,241

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 

 
Other current liabilities
 
1,280

  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
1,132


 
Total
 
$
6,483

 
Total
 
$
47,123

Schedule of Derivative Collateral
The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:

 
 
January 31, 2016
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Description
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount
Margin Deposits
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
18,786

 
Other current liabilities
 
$

 
 
Other assets, net
 
12,483

 
Other liabilities
 

 
 
 
 
$
31,269

 
 
 
$

 
 
July 31, 2015
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Description
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount
Margin Deposits
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
18,009

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
15

 
 
Other assets, net
 
11,786

 
Other liabilities
 

 
 
 
 
$
29,795

 
 
 
$
15

Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings
The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:  
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument
 
Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
For the three months ended January 31,
 
For the three months ended January 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Interest expense
 
$
505

 
$
587

 
$
(2,275
)
 
$
(2,275
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument
 
Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
For the six months ended January 31,
 
For the six months ended January 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Interest expense
 
$
1,042

 
$
1,043

 
$
(4,550
)
 
$
(4,550
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income
The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(10,760
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(7,813
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(744
)
 
Interest expense
 
(754
)
 

 
 
$
(11,504
)
 
 
 
$
(8,567
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(42,910
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(7,360
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(2,217
)
 
Interest expense
 

 
(199
)
 
 
$
(45,127
)
 
 
 
$
(7,360
)
 
$
(199
)

 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(9,175
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(15,262
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(1,945
)
 
Interest expense
 
(1,531
)
 

 
 
$
(11,120
)
 
 
 
$
(16,793
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(55,668
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(6,232
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(3,356
)
 
Interest expense
 

 
(199
)
 
 
$
(59,024
)
 
 
 
$
(6,232
)
 
$
(199
)


Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings
The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill
 
$
2,992

 
Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
$
(3,696
)
 
Operating expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill
 
$
4,020

 
Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
$
(4,734
)
 
Operating expense

Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:  

 
 
For the six months ended January 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance
 
$
(38,906
)
 
$
6,483

Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives
 
(9,175
)
 
(55,668
)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net
 
15,262

 
6,232

Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives
 
(1,945
)
 
(3,356
)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense
 
$
1,531

 
$
199

Ending balance
 
$
(33,233
)
 
$
(46,110
)
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]  
Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet Locations
The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015
 
 
January 31, 2016
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument
 
Location
 
 Fair value
 
Location
 
 Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
4,330

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
25,956

  Commodity derivatives-propane
 
Other assets, net
 
415

 
Other liabilities
 
8,011

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,723

 
Other current liabilities
 
2,374

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other assets, net
 
2,167

 
Other liabilities
 
1,836

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 

 
Other current liabilities
 
4,945

  Commodity derivatives-vehicle fuel
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
2,201

  Commodity derivatives- crude oil line-fill
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
2,212

 
Other current liabilities
 
1,632

 
 
Total
 
$
10,847

 
Total
 
$
46,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 31, 2015
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument
 
Location
 
 Fair value
 
Location
 
 Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
3,614

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
27,929

  Commodity derivatives
 
Other assets, net
 
1,041

 
Other liabilities
 
12,034

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,828

 
Other current liabilities
 
2,241

  Interest rate swap agreements
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
2,507

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 

 
Other current liabilities
 
1,280

  Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
Other assets, net
 

 
Other liabilities
 
1,132

 
 
Total
 
$
6,483

 
Total
 
$
47,123

Schedule of Derivative Collateral
The following tables provide a summary of cash margin deposit balances as of January 31, 2016 and July 31, 2015, respectively:

 
 
January 31, 2016
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Description
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount
Margin Deposits
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
18,786

 
Other current liabilities
 
$

 
 
Other assets, net
 
12,483

 
Other liabilities
 

 
 
 
 
$
31,269

 
 
 
$

 
 
July 31, 2015
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Description
 
Location
 
Amount
 
Location
 
Amount
Margin Deposits
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
18,009

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
15

 
 
Other assets, net
 
11,786

 
Other liabilities
 

 
 
 
 
$
29,795

 
 
 
$
15

Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings
The following table provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:

 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative

Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument
 
Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
For the three months ended January 31,
 
For the three months ended January 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Interest expense
 
$
505

 
$
587

 
$
(2,275
)
 
$
(2,275
)


 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rated Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument
 
Location of Gain Recognized on Derivative
 
For the six months ended January 31,
 
For the six months ended January 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest rate swap agreements
 
Interest expense
 
$
1,042

 
$
1,043

 
$
(4,550
)
 
$
(4,550
)


Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on Comprehensive Income
The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:  
 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(10,760
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(7,813
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(744
)
 
Interest expense
 
(754
)
 

 
 
$
(11,504
)
 
 
 
$
(8,567
)
 
$


 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(42,910
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(7,360
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(2,217
)
 
Interest expense
 

 
(199
)
 
 
$
(45,127
)
 
 
 
$
(7,360
)
 
$
(199
)


 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(9,175
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(15,262
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(1,945
)
 
Interest expense
 
(1,531
)
 

 
 
$
(11,120
)
 
 
 
$
(16,793
)
 
$



 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Derivative Instrument
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income
 
 
 
Effective portion
 
Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives
 
$
(55,668
)
 
Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales
 
$
(6,232
)
 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
(3,356
)
 
Interest expense
 

 
(199
)
 
 
$
(59,024
)
 
 
 
$
(6,232
)
 
$
(199
)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging, Effect on Earnings
The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill
 
$
2,992

 
Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
$
(3,696
)
 
Operating expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2016
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil linefill
 
$
4,020

 
Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel
 
$
(4,734
)
 
Operating expense

Ferrellgas, L.P. did not hold derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015.

Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: 
 
 
For the six months ended January 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance
 
$
(38,906
)
 
$
6,483

Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives
 
(9,175
)
 
(55,668
)
Reclassification of gains and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net
 
15,262

 
6,232

Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives
 
(1,945
)
 
(3,356
)
Reclassification of gains and losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense
 
$
1,531

 
$
199

Ending balance
 
$
(33,233
)
 
$
(46,110
)