Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information  
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated
Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
 
$
57,127

 
$
85,458

 
$
(22,666
)
 
$
52,583

Income tax expense
 
1,030

 
1,041

 
186

 
531

Interest expense
 
34,730

 
24,375

 
68,518

 
48,287

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
37,367

 
23,943

 
74,346

 
47,252

EBITDA
 
130,254

 
134,817

 
120,384

 
148,653

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge
 
3,141

 
3,788

 
8,397

 
8,162

Non-cash stock-based compensation charge
 
(2,456
)
 
318

 
5,666

 
16,430

Goodwill impairment
 

 

 
29,316

 

Loss on disposal of assets and other
 
2,524

 
1,414

 
17,441

 
2,375

Other expense, net
 
298

 
178

 
420

 
627

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 

 
(4,500
)
 
(100
)
 
(6,300
)
Severance costs
 

 

 
856

 

Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit
 

 

 

 
723

Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
3,870

 

 
4,908

 

Acquisition and transition expenses
 
70

 

 
85

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
628

 
913

 
(145
)
 
619

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
138,329

 
$
136,928

 
$
187,228

 
$
171,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
Following are total assets by segment:
Assets
 
January 31, 2016
 
July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales
 
$
1,353,923

 
$
1,295,831

Midstream operations - crude oil logistics
 
907,932

 
917,325

Midstream operations - water logistics
 
176,869

 
205,358

Corporate and unallocated
 
42,757

 
45,542

Total consolidated assets
 
$
2,481,481

 
$
2,464,056

Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information  
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated
Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings:
 
 
Three months ended January 31,
 
Six months ended January 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net earnings (loss)
 
$
62,187

 
$
90,409

 
$
(14,349
)
 
$
61,272

Income tax expense
 
1,025

 
1,037

 
181

 
526

Interest expense
 
30,701

 
20,341

 
60,459

 
40,219

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
37,367

 
23,943

 
74,346

 
47,252

EBITDA
 
131,280

 
135,730

 
120,637

 
149,269

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge
 
3,141

 
3,788

 
8,397

 
8,162

Non-cash stock-based compensation charge
 
(2,456
)
 
318

 
5,666

 
16,430

Goodwill impairment
 

 

 
29,316

 

Loss on disposal of assets and other
 
2,524

 
1,414

 
17,441

 
2,375

Other expense, net
 
298

 
178

 
420

 
627

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 

 
(4,500
)
 
(100
)
 
(6,300
)
Severance costs
 

 

 
856

 

Litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit
 

 

 

 
723

 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
3,870

 

 
4,908

 

Acquisition and transition expenses
 
70

 

 
85

 

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
138,727

 
$
136,928

 
$
187,626

 
$
171,286

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
Following are total assets by segment:
Assets
 
January 31, 2016
 
July 31, 2015
Propane and related equipment sales
 
$
1,353,923

 
$
1,291,737

Midstream operations - crude oil logistics
 
907,932

 
917,325

Midstream operations - water logistics
 
176,869

 
205,358

Corporate and unallocated
 
40,951

 
45,542

Total consolidated assets
 
$
2,479,675

 
$
2,459,962

Profit Measure [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
460,905

 
$
183,793

 
$
4,540

 
$

 
$
649,238

Direct costs (1)
 
338,795

 
155,072

 
5,461

 
11,581

 
510,909

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
122,110

 
$
28,721

 
$
(921
)
 
$
(11,581
)
 
$
138,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
658,820

 
$

 
$
7,153

 
$

 
$
665,973

Direct costs (1)
 
513,006

 

 
5,137

 
10,902

 
529,045

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
145,814

 
$

 
$
2,016

 
$
(10,902
)
 
$
136,928


 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
738,381

 
$
373,166

 
$
8,837

 
$

 
$
1,120,384

Direct costs (1)
 
580,672

 
319,642

 
10,237

 
22,605

 
933,156

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
157,709

 
$
53,524

 
$
(1,400
)
 
$
(22,605
)
 
$
187,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
1,094,259

 
$

 
$
15,069

 
$

 
$
1,109,328

Direct costs (1)
 
906,811

 

 
9,870

 
21,358

 
938,039

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
187,448

 
$

 
$
5,199

 
$
(21,358
)
 
$
171,289


(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of products sold-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".
Profit Measure [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.

 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
460,905

 
$
183,793

 
$
4,540

 
$

 
$
649,238

Direct costs (1)
 
338,795

 
155,072

 
5,461

 
11,183

 
510,511

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
122,110

 
$
28,721

 
$
(921
)
 
$
(11,183
)
 
$
138,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
658,820

 
$

 
$
7,153

 
$

 
$
665,973

Direct costs (1)
 
513,006

 

 
5,137

 
10,902

 
529,045

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
145,814

 
$

 
$
2,016

 
$
(10,902
)
 
$
136,928


 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
738,381

 
$
373,166

 
$
8,837

 
$

 
$
1,120,384

Direct costs (1)
 
580,672

 
319,642

 
10,237

 
22,207

 
932,758

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
157,709

 
$
53,524

 
$
(1,400
)
 
$
(22,207
)
 
$
187,626

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Segment revenues
 
$
1,094,259

 
$

 
$
15,069

 
$

 
$
1,109,328

Direct costs (1)
 
906,814

 

 
9,870

 
21,358

 
938,042

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
187,445

 
$

 
$
5,199

 
$
(21,358
)
 
$
171,286

 
(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less "non-cash stock-based compensation charge", "change in fair value of contingent consideration", "severance charge", "litigation accrual and related legal fees associated with a class action lawsuit", "unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments" and "acquisition and transition expenses".
Capital Expenditures [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Following are capital expenditures by segment:
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance
 
$
8,588

 
$

 
$
195

 
$
516

 
$
9,299

Growth
 
16,035

 
26,638

 
8,478

 

 
51,151

Total
 
$
24,623

 
$
26,638

 
$
8,673

 
$
516

 
$
60,450

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance
 
$
8,873

 
$

 
$
350

 
$
676

 
$
9,899

Growth
 
14,324

 

 
2,910

 

 
17,234

Total
 
$
23,197

 
$

 
$
3,260

 
$
676

 
$
27,133

Capital Expenditures [Member] | Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]  
Segment Reporting Information  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Following are capital expenditures by segment:
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2016
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance
 
$
8,588

 
$

 
$
195

 
$
516

 
$
9,299

Growth
 
16,035

 
26,638

 
8,478

 

 
51,151

Total
 
$
24,623

 
$
26,638

 
$
8,673

 
$
516

 
$
60,450

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended January 31, 2015
 
 
Propane and related equipment sales
 
Midstream operations - Crude oil logistics
 
Midstream operations - Water Solutions
 
Corporate and other
 
Total
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance
 
$
8,873

 
$

 
$
350

 
$
676

 
$
9,899

Growth
 
14,324

 

 
2,910

 

 
17,234

Total
 
$
23,197

 
$

 
$
3,260

 
$
676

 
$
27,133