CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) reported Q2 2024 financial results. Net income was $12.4M, down from $14.5M in Q2 2023. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to $42.6M from $42.2M. Distributable cash flow dropped to $26.1M from $30.4M. Retail segment gross profit rose 16% to $76.6M due to a 10% increase in motor fuel and a 23% rise in merchandise gross profit. However, same-store motor fuel sales declined by 2%. Wholesale segment gross profit fell 11% to $28.1M, driven by a 12% decline in motor fuel volume. The distribution coverage ratio for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2024, was 1.32x, down from 1.68x in 2023. The Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per partner unit. Leverage ratio improved to 4.39 times compared to 4.49 times in March 2024.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre del 2024. Il reddito netto è stato di 12,4 milioni di dollari, in calo rispetto ai 14,5 milioni di dollari del secondo trimestre del 2023. L'EBITDA rettificato è aumentato leggermente a 42,6 milioni di dollari, rispetto ai 42,2 milioni di dollari precedenti. Il flusso di cassa distribuibile è sceso a 26,1 milioni di dollari, rispetto ai 30,4 milioni di dollari. Il profitto lordo del segmento retail è aumentato del 16% a 76,6 milioni di dollari, grazie a un incremento del 10% nei carburanti e a un aumento del 23% nel profitto lordo dei beni. Tuttavia, le vendite di carburante nei negozi comparabili sono diminuite del 2%. Il profitto lordo del segmento all'ingrosso è sceso dell'11% a 28,1 milioni di dollari, a causa di un calo del 12% nel volume del carburante. Il rapporto di copertura della distribuzione per i 12 mesi precedenti, terminati il 30 giugno 2024, era di 1,32x, in calo rispetto a 1,68x nel 2023. Il Consiglio ha dichiarato una distribuzione trimestrale di 0,5250 dollari per unità di partner. Il rapporto di indebitamento è migliorato a 4,39 volte rispetto a 4,49 volte di marzo 2024.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) informó sobre los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024. La utilidad neta fue de 12.4 millones de dólares, disminuyendo desde los 14.5 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre de 2023. El EBITDA ajustado aumentó ligeramente a 42.6 millones de dólares, desde 42.2 millones de dólares. El flujo de caja distribuible cayó a 26.1 millones de dólares, desde 30.4 millones de dólares. El beneficio bruto del segmento minorista aumentó un 16% a 76.6 millones de dólares debido a un incremento del 10% en combustibles y un aumento del 23% en el beneficio bruto de mercancías. Sin embargo, las ventas de combustible en tiendas comparables disminuyeron un 2%. El beneficio bruto del segmento mayorista cayó un 11% a 28.1 millones de dólares, impulsado por una disminución del 12% en el volumen de combustible. El índice de cobertura de distribución para los últimos 12 meses, finalizados el 30 de junio de 2024, fue de 1.32x, en comparación con 1.68x en 2023. La Junta declaró una distribución trimestral de 0.5250 dólares por unidad de socio. El ratio de apalancamiento mejoró a 4.39 veces en comparación con 4.49 veces en marzo de 2024.
크로스아메리카 파트너스 LP (NYSE: CAPL)가 2024년 2분기 재무 결과를 보고했습니다. 순이익은 1,240만 달러로, 2023년 2분기의 1,450만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 4220만 달러로, 4220만 달러에서 약간 증가했습니다. 배당 가능 현금 흐름은 3040만 달러에서 2610만 달러로 감소했습니다. 소매 부문의 총 수익은 motor fuel의 10% 증가와 상품 총 수익의 23% 상승 덕분에 16% 증가하여 7660만 달러에 도달했습니다. 그러나 비교 가능한 매장의 motor fuel 판매는 2% 감소했습니다. 도매 부문의 총 수익은 motor fuel 거래량이 12% 감소함에 따라 11% 감소하여 2810만 달러에 달했습니다. 2024년 6월 30일로 종료된 12개월 동안의 배당금 커버리지 비율은 1.32배로, 2023년의 1.68배에서 감소했습니다. 이사회는 파트너 유닛당 0.5250달러의 분기 배당금을 선언했습니다. 레버리지 비율은 2024년 3월의 4.49배 대비 4.39배로 개선되었습니다.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) a annoncé les résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024. Le revenu net s'élevait à 12,4 millions de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 14,5 millions de dollars au deuxième trimestre 2023. L'EBITDA ajusté a légèrement augmenté à 42,6 millions de dollars contre 42,2 millions de dollars. Le flux de trésorerie distribuable a chuté à 26,1 millions de dollars contre 30,4 millions de dollars. Le bénéfice brut du segment de détail a augmenté de 16 % pour atteindre 76,6 millions de dollars, grâce à une augmentation de 10 % des combustibles et de 23 % du bénéfice brut des marchandises. Cependant, les ventes de combustibles dans les magasins comparables ont diminué de 2 %. Le bénéfice brut du segment de gros a chuté de 11 % pour atteindre 28,1 millions de dollars, en raison d'une baisse de 12 % du volume de combustibles. Le ratio de couverture des distributions pour les 12 mois précédents, se terminant le 30 juin 2024, était de 1,32x, en baisse par rapport à 1,68x en 2023. Le Conseil a déclaré une distribution trimestrielle de 0,5250 dollars par unité de partenaire. Le ratio d'endettement s'est amélioré à 4,39 fois par rapport à 4,49 fois en mars 2024.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse des 2. Quartals 2024. Der Nettogewinn betrug 12,4 Millionen US-Dollar, ein Rückgang von 14,5 Millionen US-Dollar im 2. Quartal 2023. Das bereinigte EBITDA stieg leicht auf 42,6 Millionen US-Dollar, gegenüber 42,2 Millionen US-Dollar. Der ausschüttbare Cashflow fiel auf 26,1 Millionen US-Dollar, von zuvor 30,4 Millionen US-Dollar. Der Bruttogewinn des Einzelhandelssegments stieg um 16% auf 76,6 Millionen US-Dollar, was auf einen Anstieg der Motorenkraftstoffe um 10% und des Bruttogewinns bei Waren um 23% zurückzuführen ist. Die Motorenkraftstoffverkäufe in vergleichbaren Geschäften gingen jedoch um 2% zurück. Der Bruttogewinn des Großhandelssegments fiel um 11% auf 28,1 Millionen US-Dollar, bedingt durch einen Rückgang des Motorenölvolumens um 12%. Die Verteilungsquote für die letzten 12 Monate bis zum 30. Juni 2024 betrug 1,32x, ein Rückgang von 1,68x im Jahr 2023. Der Vorstand erklärte eine vierteljährliche Ausschüttung von 0,5250 US-Dollar pro Partner-Einheit. Das Verschuldungsverhältnis verbesserte sich auf 4,39 Mal im Vergleich zu 4,49 Mal im März 2024.
- Retail segment gross profit increased by 16% to $76.6M.
- Motor fuel gross profit rose by 10%.
- Merchandise gross profit increased by 23%.
- Leverage ratio improved to 4.39 times from 4.49 times.
- Net income decreased to $12.4M from $14.5M.
- Distributable cash flow dropped to $26.1M from $30.4M.
- Same-store motor fuel sales declined by 2%.
- Wholesale segment gross profit decreased by 11% to $28.1M.
- Motor fuel volume in the wholesale segment fell by 12%.
Insights
CrossAmerica Partners' Q2 2024 results show mixed performance. While Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to
The company's leverage ratio improved to 4.39x from 4.49x in Q1, indicating better debt management. The distribution coverage ratio of 1.30x, while lower than last year's 1.53x, remains solid. The maintained quarterly distribution of
Overall, CrossAmerica's strategic shift towards more company-operated retail sites is yielding positive results, offsetting challenges in the wholesale segment. The company's ability to maintain profitability and distributions in a soft fuel demand environment demonstrates resilience, but investors should monitor the impact of rising interest expenses on future earnings.
CrossAmerica's Q2 results reflect broader industry trends. The
However, the
The company's focus on retail expansion, evidenced by the addition of 107 retail sites year-over-year, aligns with industry shifts towards integrated retail models. This strategy appears to be paying off, with retail segment operating income increasing despite higher operating expenses. Investors should view this transition positively, as it positions CrossAmerica to capture more value across the fuel distribution chain.
Allentown. PA, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
- Reported Second Quarter 2024 Net Income of
$12.4 million , Adjusted EBITDA of$42.6 million and Distributable Cash Flow of$26.1 million compared to Net Income of$14.5 million , Adjusted EBITDA of$42.2 million and Distributable Cash Flow of$30.4 million for the Second Quarter 2023 - Reported Second Quarter 2024 Gross Profit for the Retail Segment of
$76.6 million compared to$66.0 million of Gross Profit for the Second Quarter 2023 and Second Quarter 2024 Gross Profit for the Wholesale Segment of$28.1 million compared to$31.7 million of Gross Profit for the Second Quarter 2023 - Leverage, as defined in the CAPL Credit Facility, was 4.39 times as of June 30, 2024, compared to 4.49 times as of March 31, 2024
- The Distribution Coverage Ratio for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2024 was 1.32 times compared to 1.68 times for the comparable period of 2023
- The Board of Directors of CrossAmerica's General Partner declared a quarterly distribution of
$0.52 50 per limited partner unit attributable to the Second Quarter 2024
Allentown, PA August 7, 2024 – CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) (“CrossAmerica” or the “Partnership”), a leading wholesale fuels distributor, convenience store operator, and owner and lessor of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
“Our financial results for the second quarter were significantly improved from the first quarter, despite a continued overall soft fuel demand environment,” said Charles Nifong, President and CEO of CrossAmerica. “Our results reflect our continued successful execution of our strategy. We realized strong results in our retail segment, with increases in overall gallons, sales and segment operating income and we converted an additional 43 sites to the retail segment during the quarter. Our distribution coverage ratio for the quarter was solid, materially higher than in the first quarter, and our balance sheet remains strong. Overall, our results demonstrate the stability of our business and that we remain well positioned for future growth.”
Second Quarter Results
Consolidated Results
| Key Operating Metrics | Q2 2024 | Q2 2023 |
| Net Income | ||
| Operating Expenses | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Distributable Cash Flow | ||
| Distribution Coverage Ratio: Current Quarter | 1.30x | 1.53x |
| Distribution Coverage Ratio: Trailing 12 Months | 1.32x | 1.68x |
CrossAmerica reported an increase in Adjusted EBITDA and declines in Net Income and Distributable Cash Flow for the second quarter 2024 compared to the second quarter 2023. The slight increase in Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year for the quarter was primarily driven by an increase in the retail segment’s motor fuel and merchandise gross profit, offset by an increase in operating expenses primarily related to the conversion of certain lessee dealer and commission agent sites to company operated sites. The declines in Net Income and Distributable Cash Flow were primarily driven by an increase in interest expense relative to the prior year mainly due to the expiration of certain favorable interest rate hedges that occurred at the start of the quarter.
Retail Segment
| Key Operating Metrics | Q2 2024 | Q2 2023 | ||||
| Retail segment gross profit | ||||||
| Retail segment motor fuel gallons distributed | 143.0M | 130.8M | ||||
| Same store motor fuel gallons distributed | 121.0M | 123.3M | ||||
| Retail segment motor fuel gross profit | ||||||
| Retail segment margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | $ | 0.373 | $ | 0.370 | ||
| Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes* | ||||||
| Merchandise gross profit* | ||||||
| Merchandise gross profit percentage* | 28.3 | % | 29.0 | % | ||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||
| Retail Sites (end of period) | 589 | 482 | ||||
*Includes only company operated retail sites
For the second quarter 2024, the retail segment generated a
The retail segment sold 143.0 million of retail fuel gallons during the second quarter 2024, which was an increase of
For the second quarter 2024, CrossAmerica’s merchandise gross profit and other revenue increased
For the second quarter 2024, operating expenses for the retail segment increased
Wholesale Segment
| Key Operating Metrics | Q2 2024 | Q2 2023 | ||
| Wholesale segment gross profit | ||||
| Wholesale motor fuel gallons distributed | 192.1M | 218.1M | ||
| Average wholesale gross margin per gallon | $ | 0.087 | $ | 0.082 |
During the second quarter 2024, CrossAmerica’s wholesale segment gross profit decreased
Divestment Activity
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, CrossAmerica sold ten properties for
Acquisition of Assets from Applegreen
As previously announced, the 59 site transaction with Applegreen closed on a rolling basis by site beginning during the first quarter 2024 and ending in April 2024. Additional details regarding this transaction are available in the CrossAmerica Partners Second Quarter 2024 Form 10-Q.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, CrossAmerica had
Distributions
On July 23, 2024, the Board of the Directors of CrossAmerica’s General Partner (“Board”) declared a quarterly distribution of
Conference Call
The Partnership will host a conference call on August 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter 2024 earnings results. The conference call numbers are 800-717-1738 or 646-307-1865 and the passcode for both is 29269. A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related earnings materials, including reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and any other applicable disclosures, will be available on that same day on the investor section of the CrossAmerica website (www.crossamericapartners.com). After the live conference call, an archive of the webcast will be available on the investor section of the CrossAmerica site at https://caplp.gcs-web.com/webcasts-presentations within 24 hours after the call for a period of sixty days.
Non-GAAP Measures and Same Store Metrics
Non-GAAP measures used in this release include EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio. These Non-GAAP measures are further described and reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this release.
Same store fuel volume and same store merchandise sales include aggregated individual store results for all stores that had fuel volume or merchandise sales in all months for both periods within the same segment. Same store merchandise sales excludes branded food sales and other revenues such as lottery commissions and car wash sales. Certain merchandise products have been transitioned from a gross profit model (whereby CrossAmerica owns the inventory and records sales and cost of sales) to a scan-based trading model (whereby a third party owns the inventory and CrossAmerica records a commission in other revenues). Same store merchandise sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were adjusted to gross it up for the sales that would have been recorded had CrossAmerica not changed models.
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit data)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,490 | $ | 4,990 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 38,931 | 31,185 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | 88 | 437 | ||||||
| Inventory | 63,583 | 52,344 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 2,486 | 400 | ||||||
| Current portion of interest rate swap contracts | 6,478 | 9,321 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 8,499 | 9,845 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 125,555 | 108,522 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 685,306 | 705,217 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 142,126 | 148,317 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 85,819 | 95,261 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 99,409 | 99,409 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 818 | 759 | ||||||
| Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion | 4,873 | 687 | ||||||
| Other assets | 20,767 | 23,510 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,164,673 | $ | 1,181,682 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations | $ | 3,183 | $ | 3,083 | ||||
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 35,259 | 34,787 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 75,281 | 68,986 | ||||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | 7,551 | 10,180 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 24,298 | 23,674 | ||||||
| Motor fuel and sales taxes payable | 19,821 | 20,386 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 165,393 | 161,096 | ||||||
| Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion | 786,674 | 753,880 | ||||||
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | 111,946 | 118,723 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 7,877 | 12,919 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 48,607 | 47,844 | ||||||
| Interest rate swap contracts | 430 | 3,535 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 51,925 | 52,934 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,172,852 | 1,150,931 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||||||||
| Preferred membership interests | 29,073 | 27,744 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Common units— 38,027,194 and 37,983,154 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | (47,893 | ) | (2,392 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 10,641 | 5,399 | ||||||
| Total (deficit) equity | (37,252 | ) | 3,007 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,164,673 | $ | 1,181,682 | ||||
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating revenues (a) | $ | 1,133,355 | $ | 1,145,396 | $ | 2,074,903 | $ | 2,161,555 | ||||||||
| Costs of sales (b) | 1,028,593 | 1,047,672 | 1,888,793 | 1,981,772 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 104,762 | 97,724 | 186,110 | 179,783 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (c) | 55,825 | 49,798 | 107,853 | 95,421 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 7,892 | 7,475 | 14,730 | 13,214 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 18,446 | 19,298 | 37,167 | 39,118 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 82,163 | 76,571 | 159,750 | 147,753 | ||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on dispositions and lease terminations, net | 5,578 | 6,700 | (11,228 | ) | 4,933 | |||||||||||
| Operating income | 28,177 | 27,853 | 15,132 | 36,963 | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 158 | 163 | 407 | 424 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (14,208 | ) | (10,683 | ) | (24,749 | ) | (22,695 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 14,127 | 17,333 | (9,210 | ) | 14,692 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,703 | 2,797 | (4,094 | ) | 1,135 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 12,424 | 14,536 | (5,116 | ) | 13,557 | |||||||||||
| Accretion of preferred membership interests | 672 | 615 | 1,329 | 1,216 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to limited partners | $ | 11,752 | $ | 13,921 | $ | (6,445 | ) | $ | 12,341 | |||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common unit | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.37 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.36 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.32 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common units: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 38,027,194 | 37,952,950 | 38,010,739 | 37,946,676 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 38,199,490 | 38,150,236 | 38,010,739 | 38,143,697 | ||||||||||||
| Supplemental information: | ||||||||||||||||
| (a) includes excise taxes of: | $ | 82,394 | $ | 76,191 | $ | 153,106 | $ | 146,075 | ||||||||
| (a) includes rent income of: | 17,855 | 20,523 | 37,021 | 41,843 | ||||||||||||
| (b) excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion | ||||||||||||||||
| (b) includes rent expense of: | 5,192 | 5,658 | 10,611 | 11,212 | ||||||||||||
| (c) includes rent expense of: | 4,497 | 3,911 | 8,439 | 7,709 | ||||||||||||
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of Dollars)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (5,116 | ) | $ | 13,557 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 37,167 | 39,118 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 968 | 2,325 | ||||||
| Credit loss expense | 81 | 37 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (5,100 | ) | 582 | |||||
| Equity-based employee and director compensation expense | 574 | 1,123 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on dispositions and lease terminations, net | 11,228 | (4,933 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | (5,079 | ) | (4,546 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 34,723 | 47,263 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Principal payments received on notes receivable | 81 | 107 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 10,733 | 4,533 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (11,411 | ) | (11,328 | ) | ||||
| Lease terminations payments to Applegreen, including inventory purchases | (25,517 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (26,114 | ) | (6,688 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowings under revolving credit facilities | 70,013 | 205,900 | ||||||
| Repayments on revolving credit facilities | (36,500 | ) | (50,546 | ) | ||||
| Repayments on the Term Loan Facility | — | (158,980 | ) | |||||
| Payments of finance lease obligations | (1,513 | ) | (1,417 | ) | ||||
| Payments of deferred financing costs | (74 | ) | (7,022 | ) | ||||
| Distributions paid on distribution equivalent rights | (130 | ) | (111 | ) | ||||
| Income tax distributions paid on preferred membership interests | — | (119 | ) | |||||
| Distributions paid on common units | (39,905 | ) | (39,843 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (8,109 | ) | (52,138 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 500 | (11,563 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,990 | 16,054 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 5,490 | $ | 4,491 | ||||
Segment Results
Retail
The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of the Retail segment (in thousands, except for the number of retail sites):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
| Motor fuel | $ | 39,289 | $ | 35,737 | $ | 65,326 | $ | 62,497 | ||||||||
| Merchandise | 29,849 | 24,232 | 51,292 | 42,355 | ||||||||||||
| Rent | 2,258 | 2,263 | 4,566 | 4,774 | ||||||||||||
| Other revenue | 5,248 | 3,793 | 9,847 | 7,248 | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 76,644 | 66,025 | 131,031 | 116,874 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (48,631 | ) | (39,874 | ) | (91,762 | ) | (75,956 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 28,013 | $ | 26,151 | $ | 39,269 | $ | 40,918 | ||||||||
| Retail sites (end of period): | ||||||||||||||||
| Company operated retail sites (a) | 372 | 292 | 372 | 292 | ||||||||||||
| Commission agents (b) | 217 | 190 | 217 | 190 | ||||||||||||
| Total system sites at the end of the period | 589 | 482 | 589 | 482 | ||||||||||||
| Total retail segment statistics: | ||||||||||||||||
| Volume of gallons sold | 143,016 | 130,804 | 264,733 | 249,889 | ||||||||||||
| Same store total system gallons sold (c) | 120,974 | 123,263 | 226,000 | 232,697 | ||||||||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 576 | 477 | 545 | 468 | ||||||||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | 0.373 | 0.370 | 0.343 | 0.345 | ||||||||||||
| Company operated site statistics: | ||||||||||||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 365 | 286 | 340 | 273 | ||||||||||||
| Same store fuel volume (c) | 83,013 | 83,739 | 152,931 | 156,229 | ||||||||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees | $ | 0.397 | $ | 0.394 | $ | 0.365 | $ | 0.369 | ||||||||
| Same store merchandise sales (c) | $ | 75,748 | $ | 75,719 | $ | 134,534 | $ | 133,872 | ||||||||
| Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes | $ | 53,520 | $ | 52,630 | $ | 94,113 | $ | 91,897 | ||||||||
| Merchandise gross profit percentage | 28.3 | % | 29.0 | % | 28.2 | % | 28.4 | % | ||||||||
| Commission site statistics: | ||||||||||||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 211 | 191 | 205 | 195 | ||||||||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | $ | 0.315 | $ | 0.320 | $ | 0.292 | $ | 0.297 | ||||||||
(a) The increase in the company operated site count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer and commission agent sites to company operated sites.
(b) The increase in the commission agent site count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to commission agent sites, partially offset by the conversion of certain commission agent sites to company operated sites.
(c) Same store fuel volume and same store merchandise sales include aggregated individual store results for all stores that had fuel volume or merchandise sales in all months for both periods. Same store merchandise sales excludes branded food sales and other revenues such as lottery commissions and car wash sales. Certain merchandise products have been transitioned from a gross profit model (whereby CrossAmerica owns the inventory and records sales and cost of sales) to a scan-based trading model (whereby a third party owns the inventory and CrossAmerica records a commission in other revenues). Same store merchandise sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were adjusted to gross it up for the sales that would have been recorded had CrossAmerica not changed models.
Wholesale
The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of the Wholesale segment (thousands of dollars, except for the number of distribution sites and per gallon amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
| Motor fuel gross profit | $ | 16,639 | $ | 17,933 | $ | 31,241 | $ | 34,641 | ||||||||
| Rent gross profit | 10,405 | 12,602 | 21,844 | 25,857 | ||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 1,074 | 1,164 | 1,994 | 2,411 | ||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | 28,118 | 31,699 | 55,079 | 62,909 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (7,194 | ) | (9,924 | ) | (16,091 | ) | (19,465 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 20,924 | $ | 21,775 | $ | 38,988 | $ | 43,444 | ||||||||
| Motor fuel distribution sites (end of period): (a) | ||||||||||||||||
| Independent dealers (b) | 618 | 641 | 618 | 641 | ||||||||||||
| Lessee dealers (c) | 457 | 586 | 457 | 586 | ||||||||||||
| Total motor fuel distribution sites | 1,075 | 1,227 | 1,075 | 1,227 | ||||||||||||
| Average motor fuel distribution sites | 1,096 | 1,236 | 1,134 | 1,253 | ||||||||||||
| Volume of gallons distributed | 192,111 | 218,131 | 376,136 | 419,992 | ||||||||||||
| Margin per gallon | $ | 0.087 | $ | 0.082 | $ | 0.083 | $ | 0.082 | ||||||||
(a) In addition, CrossAmerica distributed motor fuel to sub-wholesalers who distributed to additional sites.
(b) The decrease in the independent dealer site count was primarily attributable to the net loss of contracts, partially offset by divestitures of certain lessee dealer sites but with continued fuel supply.
(c) The decrease in the lessee dealer count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated sites, including through the Applegreen Acquisition, and CrossAmerica's real estate rationalization effort.
Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
CrossAmerica uses the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio. EBITDA represents net income before deducting interest expense, income taxes and depreciation, amortization and accretion (which includes certain impairment charges). Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation expense, gains or losses on dispositions and lease terminations, net and certain discrete acquisition related costs, such as legal and other professional fees, separation benefit costs and certain other discrete non-cash items arising from purchase accounting. Distributable Cash Flow represents Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense. The Distribution Coverage Ratio is computed by dividing Distributable Cash Flow by distributions paid.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors and lenders. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used to assess CrossAmerica’s financial performance without regard to financing methods, capital structure or income taxes and the ability to incur and service debt and to fund capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used to assess the operating performance of the Partnership’s business on a consistent basis by excluding the impact of items which do not result directly from the wholesale distribution of motor fuel, the leasing of real property, or the day to day operations of CrossAmerica’s retail site activities. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are also used to assess the ability to generate cash sufficient to make distributions to CrossAmerica’s unitholders.
CrossAmerica believes the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio provides useful information to investors in assessing the financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income. Additionally, because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio may be defined differently by other companies in the industry, CrossAmerica’s definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The following table presents reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except for per unit amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 12,424 | $ | 14,536 | $ | (5,116 | ) | $ | 13,557 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 14,208 | 10,683 | 24,749 | 22,695 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,703 | 2,797 | (4,094 | ) | 1,135 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 18,446 | 19,298 | 37,167 | 39,118 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 46,781 | 47,314 | 52,706 | 76,505 | ||||||||||||
| Equity-based employee and director compensation expense | 369 | 562 | 574 | 1,123 | ||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net (a) | (5,578 | ) | (6,700 | ) | 11,228 | (4,933 | ) | |||||||||
| Acquisition-related costs (b) | 998 | 1,022 | 1,630 | 1,241 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 42,570 | 42,198 | 66,138 | 73,936 | ||||||||||||
| Cash interest expense | (13,723 | ) | (10,207 | ) | (23,781 | ) | (20,370 | ) | ||||||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures (c) | (1,926 | ) | (1,436 | ) | (3,568 | ) | (3,485 | ) | ||||||||
| Current income tax expense (d) | (870 | ) | (160 | ) | (1,007 | ) | (554 | ) | ||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 26,051 | $ | 30,395 | $ | 37,782 | $ | 49,527 | ||||||||
| Distributions paid on common units | 19,964 | 19,925 | 39,905 | 39,843 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution Coverage Ratio | 1.30x | 1.53x | 0.95x | 1.24x | ||||||||||||
(a) During the three months ended June 30, 2024, CrossAmerica recorded a
(b) Relates to certain acquisition-related costs, such as legal and other professional fees, separation benefit costs and purchase accounting adjustments associated with recent acquisitions.
(c) Under the Partnership Agreement, sustaining capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain CrossAmerica's long-term operating income or operating capacity. Examples of sustaining capital expenditures are those made to maintain existing contract volumes, including payments to renew existing distribution contracts, or to maintain the sites in conditions suitable to lease, such as parking lot or roof replacement/renovation, or to replace equipment required to operate the existing business.
(d) Excludes income tax incurred on the sale of sites.
About CrossAmerica Partners LP
CrossAmerica Partners LP is a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels, convenience store operator, and owner and lessee of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. Its general partner, CrossAmerica GP LLC, is indirectly owned and controlled by entities affiliated with Joseph V. Topper, Jr., the founder of CrossAmerica Partners and a member of the board of the general partner since 2012. Formed in 2012, CrossAmerica Partners LP is a distributor of branded and unbranded petroleum for motor vehicles in the United States and distributes fuel to approximately 1,700 locations and owns or leases approximately 1,100 sites. With a geographic footprint covering 34 states, the Partnership has well-established relationships with several major oil brands, including ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Marathon, Valero, Phillips 66 and other major brands. CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks as one of ExxonMobil’s largest distributors by fuel volume in the United States and in the top 10 for additional brands. For additional information, please visit www.crossamericapartners.com.
Contact
Investor Relations: Randy Palmer, rpalmer@caplp.com or 610-625-8000
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this release that state the Partnership’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “intends,” “estimates,” “target” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see CrossAmerica’s Form 10-K or Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and available on CrossAmerica’s website at www.crossamericapartners.com. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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