| (millions of dollars, except per share amounts) | 2009
(1) Prior |
2009 (2)(4)(5)(6) Current |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA from operations | ||||
| Fuel Distribution | 95-105 | 95-105 | ||
| Specialty Chemicals | 95-105 | 95-105 | ||
| Construction Products Distribution | 20-25 | 20-25 | ||
| Fixed-Price Energy Services | 9-12 | 9-12 | ||
| Adjusted operating cash flow per share | $1.95-$2.10 | $1.90-$2.05 | ||
| Dividends paid per share | $1.62 | $1.62 | ||
| Senior Debt/EBITDA Ratio (3) | 1.9 | 2.0 | ||
| Total Debt/EBITDA Ratio (3) | 3.0 | 3.2 | ||
| (1) | As provided in Superior’s 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results. |
| (2) | The assumptions, definitions, and risk factors relating to the Financial Outlook are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the 2009 Third Quarter Results. |
| (3) | Superior’s debt ratios take into account the impact of the off-balance sheet receivable sales program amounts, the efficiency and growth projects and excludes Port Edwards project debt of $150 million (US$130 million) as well as project EBITDA contribution. Including the Port Edwards project debt with no corresponding EBITDA would result in a year-end Senior Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.6x and Total Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.8x. |
| (4) | The current 2009 financial outlook includes the acquisitions of SPI and SRH which closed on September 24, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. |
| (5) | The current 2009 financial outlook includes the convertible debenture, common share, and senior unsecured debenture financings as discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the 2009 Third Quarter Results. |
| (6) | The current 2009 financial outlook does not include any benefit or cost related to the announced GES acquisition on November 4, 2009. |