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Sunoco LP — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $499 million, compared to $137 million in the same period in 2025.
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $1.049 billion for the quarter, compared to $489 million in the prior year period; this includes $11 million of one-time transaction-related expenses in 2026 versus $7 million in 2025.
    • Adjusted EBITDA excluding transaction-related expenses was $1.060 billion for the quarter, compared to $496 million in the prior year.
    • Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, was $588 million for the quarter, representing approximately 25% growth compared to $326 million in the third quarter of 2025.
    • Total revenues for the quarter were $18.029 billion, compared to $6.032 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
    • Long-term debt stood at approximately $13.2 billion as of September 30, 2026, with $2.3 billion of liquidity remaining on the revolving credit facility.
    • The leverage ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was approximately 3.5 times at the end of the third quarter.
    • Total capital expenditures for the quarter were $237 million, consisting of $121 million in growth capital and $116 million in maintenance capital.
    • Cash and cash equivalents were $760 million as of September 30, 2026, down from $891 million as of December 31, 2025.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • The company expects to exceed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion.
    • SUN's capital allocation strategy includes a multi-year distribution growth rate of at least 5%.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • Fuel Distribution: Adjusted EBITDA was $523 million, up from $232 million in the prior year period (excluding transaction expenses). The segment sold approximately 4.2 billion gallons of fuel with a fuel margin of 16.8 cents per gallon. Segment profit increased primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition and other acquisitions.
    • Pipeline Systems: Adjusted EBITDA was $166 million, down from $182 million in the prior year period. Throughput volumes averaged approximately 1.3 million barrels per day.
    • Terminals: Adjusted EBITDA was $122 million, up from $75 million in the prior year period. Throughput volumes averaged approximately 1.0 million barrels per day, driven by recently acquired assets.
    • Refinery: Adjusted EBITDA was $238 million, compared to $0 in the prior year period. The segment averaged throughput volumes of approximately 57 thousand barrels per day.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • The company operates across 33 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe.
    • The midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 170 terminals.
    • Fuel distribution operations distribute over 17 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks including the unpredictability of commodity price movements and future charges or reversals outside the normal course of business.
    • Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow do not reflect total cash expenditures, future capital expenditure requirements, changes in working capital, or cash requirements for interest and principal payments.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • Management highlighted that Distributable Cash Flow per common unit grew approximately 25% and that the company returned to its leverage target in less than one year following the acquisition of Parkland.
    • The eighth consecutive quarterly increase in distribution reflects a consistent capital allocation strategy.
  • Other Key Points:

    • On October 22, 2026, the company announced a third-quarter distribution of $1.0148 per unit, an increase of 1.25% from the previous quarter and over 10% compared to the third quarter of 2025.
    • The acquisition of Offen Petroleum was completed on October 27, 2026.
    • The acquisition of Parkland and other acquisitions drove significant growth in the Fuel Distribution and Terminals segments.
    • SUN's general partner is owned by Energy Transfer LP.
    • SunocoCorp LLC consolidates Sunoco LP's results into its financial statements.
Company
SUNOCOCORP LLC
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Midstream