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Sunoco LP — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • Reported net income of $499 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $137 million in the third quarter of 2025.
    • Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $1.049 billion for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $489 million in the third quarter of 2025; Adjusted EBITDA excluding one-time transaction-related expenses was $1.060 billion.
    • Reported Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, of $588 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $326 million in the third quarter of 2025.
    • Consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2026, were $18.029 billion, compared to $6.032 billion in the same period of 2025.
    • Total capital expenditures for the quarter were $237 million, comprising $121 million in growth capital and $116 million in maintenance capital.
    • Long-term debt stood at approximately $13.2 billion as of September 30, 2026, with $2.3 billion in remaining liquidity on the revolving credit facility.
    • Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio was approximately 3.5 times at the end of the third quarter.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • Expects to exceed the 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion.
    • Confirms a multi-year distribution growth rate target of at least 5%.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • Fuel Distribution: Adjusted EBITDA was $523 million (vs. $232 million in 2025); sold approximately 4.2 billion gallons with a fuel margin of 16.8 cents per gallon. Segment profit increased primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition.
    • Pipeline Systems: Adjusted EBITDA was $166 million (vs. $182 million in 2025); averaged throughput of approximately 1.3 million barrels per day.
    • Terminals: Adjusted EBITDA was $122 million (vs. $75 million in 2025); averaged throughput of approximately 1.0 million barrels per day. Volume increases were driven by recently acquired assets.
    • Refinery: Adjusted EBITDA was $238 million (vs. $0 in 2025); averaged throughput of approximately 57 thousand barrels per day. Performance was driven by the Parkland Acquisition.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • Operates across 33 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe.
    • Midstream operations include approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 170 terminals.
    • Fuel distribution operations distribute over 17 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 retail locations and commercial customers.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks including unpredictability of commodity price movements and future charges or reversals outside the normal course of business.
    • Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures with limitations, including failure to reflect total cash expenditures, future capital requirements, or changes in working capital.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • Management highlighted delivering approximately 25% growth to Distributable Cash Flow per common unit and returning to leverage targets in less than one year following the Parkland acquisition.
    • The eighth consecutive quarterly distribution increase is consistent with the capital allocation strategy.
  • Other Key Points:

    • Completed the acquisition of Offen Petroleum on October 27, 2026.
    • Announced a third-quarter 2026 distribution of $1.0148 per unit, representing a 1.25% increase from the prior quarter and over 10% growth versus the third quarter of 2025.
    • Distributions are scheduled to be paid on November 19, 2026, to holders of record on November 6, 2026.
    • SunocoCorp LLC consolidates Sunoco LP results, reflecting $472 million net income for the quarter attributable to the parent entity before noncontrolling interests.
Company
SUNOCO LP
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing