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Murphy USA Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

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Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) announced its Q2 2024 results. Key highlights:

Net income was $144.8 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, up from $132.8 million, or $6.02 per diluted share, in Q2 2023. Total fuel contribution increased to 31.7 cpg from 29.5 cpg. However, retail gallons decreased by 0.6%. Merchandise contribution rose by 4.7% to $216.5 million on 20.0% margins.

Murphy USA repurchased 238.4K shares for $107.1 million and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, totaling $9.1 million. The effective tax rate was 25.1%, up from 24.4%.

Updated FY2024 guidance revises merchandise contribution to $830-$840 million from $860-$880 million due to weak consumer demand in the Northeast. Raze-and-rebuild sites guidance increased to over 40 from the range of 35-40.

EPS and Adjusted EBITDA increased, driven by higher fuel and merchandise contributions, partially offset by higher operating expenses.

Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) ha annunciato i risultati del secondo trimestre 2024. Ecco i principali punti salienti:

Il reddito netto è stato di 144,8 milioni di dollari, ovvero 6,92 dollari per azione diluita, in aumento rispetto ai 132,8 milioni di dollari, o 6,02 dollari per azione diluita, del secondo trimestre 2023. Il contributo totale sul carburante è aumentato a 31,7 cpg rispetto ai 29,5 cpg. Tuttavia, i galloni al dettaglio sono diminuiti dello 0,6%. Il contributo della merce è salito del 4,7% a 216,5 milioni di dollari con margini del 20,0%.

Murphy USA ha riacquistato 238,4 mila azioni per 107,1 milioni di dollari e ha pagato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,44 dollari per azione, per un totale di 9,1 milioni di dollari. Il tasso d’imposta effettivo è stato del 25,1%, in aumento rispetto al 24,4%.

Le stime aggiornate per l'anno fiscale 2024 rivedono il contributo della merce a 830-840 milioni di dollari dai 860-880 milioni di dollari a causa della debole domanda dei consumatori nel Nord-Est. Le previsioni per i siti di demolizione e ricostruzione sono aumentate a oltre 40 rispetto alla gamma di 35-40.

EPS e EBITDA regolato sono aumentati, sostenuti da maggiori contributi da carburante e merce, parzialmente compensati da maggiori costi operativi.

Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) anunció sus resultados del segundo trimestre de 2024. A continuación, los puntos clave:

Los ingresos netos fueron de 144,8 millones de dólares, o 6,92 dólares por acción diluida, un aumento respecto a los 132,8 millones de dólares, o 6,02 dólares por acción diluida, del segundo trimestre de 2023. La contribución total de combustible aumentó a 31,7 cpg desde 29,5 cpg. Sin embargo, los galones minoristas disminuyeron en un 0,6%. La contribución de mercancías aumentó en un 4,7% a 216,5 millones de dólares con márgenes del 20,0%.

Murphy USA recompró 238,4 mil acciones por 107,1 millones de dólares y pagó un dividendo trimestral de 0,44 dólares por acción, totalizando 9,1 millones de dólares. La tasa impositiva efectiva fue del 25,1%, un aumento respecto al 24,4%.

Las proyecciones actualizadas para el año fiscal 2024 revisan la contribución de mercancías a 830-840 millones de dólares, desde 860-880 millones de dólares debido a la débil demanda de los consumidores en el noreste. La guía para los sitios de demolición y reconstrucción se incrementó a más de 40 desde el rango de 35-40.

EPS y EBITDA ajustado aumentaron, impulsados por mayores contribuciones de combustible y mercancías, parcialmente compensados por mayores gastos operativos.

머피 USA (NYSE: MUSA)는 2024년 2분기 결과를 발표했습니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:

순이익은 1억 4480만 달러, 즉 희석 주당 6.92달러로 2023년 2분기 1억 3280만 달러, 희석 주당 6.02달러에서 증가했습니다. 총 연료 기여도는 29.5 cpg에서 31.7 cpg로 증가했습니다. 그러나 소매 갤런 수는 0.6% 감소했습니다. 상품 기여도는 4.7% 증가한 2억 1650만 달러로, 20.0%의 마진을 기록했습니다.

머피 USA는 238.4천 주를 1억 710만 달러에 재매입했으며, 주당 0.44달러의 분기 배당금을 지급하여 총 910만 달러에 달했습니다. 유효 세율은 25.1%로, 24.4%에서 증가했습니다.

2024 회계연도 업데이트된 가이드는 북동부의 약한 소비자 수요로 인해 상품 기여도를 8억 3000만~8억 4000만 달러에서 8억 6000만~8억 8000만 달러로 수정했습니다. 해체 후 재건축 사이트 가이드는 35-40에서 40개 이상으로 증가했습니다.

EPS조정된 EBITDA는 연료 및 상품 기여도가 증가하면서 증가했으나, 운영비 증가로 일부 상쇄되었습니다.

Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) a annoncé ses résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2024. Voici les moments forts :

Le revenu net s'élevait à 144,8 millions de dollars, soit 6,92 dollars par action diluée, en hausse par rapport à 132,8 millions de dollars, soit 6,02 dollars par action diluée, au deuxième trimestre 2023. La contribution totale des carburants a augmenté à 31,7 cpg contre 29,5 cpg. Cependant, les gallons de détail ont diminué de 0,6%. La contribution des marchandises a augmenté de 4,7% pour atteindre 216,5 millions de dollars avec des marges de 20,0%.

Murphy USA a racheté 238,4 milliers d'actions pour 107,1 millions de dollars et a versé un dividende trimestriel de 0,44 dollars par action, totalisant 9,1 millions de dollars. Le taux d'imposition effectif était de 25,1%, en hausse par rapport à 24,4%.

Les prévisions mises à jour pour l'exercice 2024 révisent la contribution des marchandises à 830-840 millions de dollars contre 860-880 millions de dollars en raison d'une faiblesse de la demande des consommateurs dans le Nord-Est. La prévision pour les sites de démolition et de reconstruction a été révisée à plus de 40, contre une fourchette de 35 à 40.

EPS et EBITDA ajusté ont augmenté, soutenus par des contributions plus élevées des carburants et des marchandises, partiellement compensées par des coûts d'exploitation plus élevés.

Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) hat seine Ergebnisse für das 2. Quartal 2024 bekannt gegeben. Die wichtigsten Highlights:

Der Nettoertrag betrug 144,8 Millionen Dollar bzw. 6,92 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie, ein Anstieg von 132,8 Millionen Dollar bzw. 6,02 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie im 2. Quartal 2023. Der gesamte Kraftstoffbeitrag stieg von 29,5 cpg auf 31,7 cpg. Die Einzelhandelsgelder gingen jedoch um 0,6% zurück. Der Merchandise-Beitrag stieg um 4,7% auf 216,5 Millionen Dollar mit einer Marge von 20,0%.

Murphy USA kaufte 238,4 Tausend Aktien für 107,1 Millionen Dollar zurück und zahlte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,44 Dollar pro Aktie, insgesamt 9,1 Millionen Dollar. Der effektive Steuersatz betrug 25,1%, ein Anstieg von 24,4%.

Die aktualisierte Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 revidiert den Merchandise-Beitrag auf 830-840 Millionen Dollar von 860-880 Millionen Dollar aufgrund der schwachen Verbrauchernachfrage im Nordosten. Die Prognose für Abriss- und Neubauprojekte wurde auf über 40 von 35-40 erhöht.

EPS und bereinigtes EBITDA stiegen, angetrieben durch höhere Beiträge aus Kraftstoff und Merchandise, die teilweise durch gestiegene Betriebskosten ausgeglichen wurden.

Positive
  • Net income increased to $144.8 million, up from $132.8 million.
  • EPS increased to $6.92 per diluted share from $6.02.
  • Total fuel contribution rose to 31.7 cpg from 29.5 cpg.
  • Merchandise contribution increased by 4.7% to $216.5 million.
  • Repurchased 238.4K shares for $107.1 million.
  • Paid a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share, totaling $9.1 million.
  • Updated guidance for raze-and-rebuild sites to over 40.
Negative
  • Retail gallons decreased by 0.6%.
  • Revised merchandise contribution guidance to $830-$840 million, down from $860-$880 million.
  • Higher operating expenses by $13.2 million.

Insights

Murphy USA's Q2 2024 results demonstrate resilience in a challenging economic environment. The company reported net income of $144.8 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, up from $132.8 million, or $6.02 per diluted share in Q2 2023. This 9.0% increase in net income is noteworthy, especially considering the current inflationary pressures.

Key financial highlights include:

  • Total fuel contribution increased to $390.3 million, up 6.7% from Q2 2023
  • Merchandise contribution rose to $216.5 million, a 4.7% increase year-over-year
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew to $278.6 million, up from $257.1 million in Q2 2023

The company's focus on non-discretionary categories like fuel and tobacco has paid off, with retail fuel margins improving to 29.7 cpg, a 10.0% increase from Q2 2023. However, the revised merchandise contribution guidance for 2024 ($830 million to $840 million, down from $860 million to $880 million) suggests some challenges in discretionary spending, particularly in the Northeast.

Murphy USA's strong cash position ($79.8 million) and share repurchase program (approximately 238,400 shares for $107.1 million in Q2) indicate confidence in its financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns. The 4.8% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.44 per share further supports this view.

While the company faces headwinds in some areas, its core business remains robust and the accelerated new store openings planned for the second half of 2024 and into 2025 could drive future growth.

Murphy USA's Q2 2024 results reveal interesting consumer trends in the convenience store sector. The company's performance in non-discretionary categories, particularly fuel and tobacco, remains strong. However, the revised merchandise contribution guidance suggests a shift in consumer behavior, especially in the Northeast.

Key observations:

  • Total merchandise sales increased to $1.08 billion, up 3.0% from Q2 2023
  • Tobacco contribution on a same-store sales basis grew by 9.9%, while non-tobacco contribution increased by only 1.3%
  • Store operating expenses excluding payment fees and rent rose by 6.0% on an average per store month basis

The disparity between tobacco and non-tobacco sales growth indicates that consumers are prioritizing essential purchases while cutting back on discretionary items. This trend is particularly evident in the Northeast, where inflation and other factors are impacting traffic at QuickChek stores.

The 0.6% decrease in total retail fuel volume, coupled with a 10.0% increase in retail fuel margins, suggests that consumers are reducing their fuel consumption but are willing to pay higher prices when they do purchase fuel.

Murphy USA's accelerated new store openings and raze-and-rebuild program (now expected to exceed 40 sites in 2024) indicate a strategic focus on modernizing and expanding its retail footprint. This approach could help the company capture market share and adapt to evolving consumer preferences in the convenience store sector.

Overall, these results highlight the resilience of non-discretionary categories in the face of economic pressures and underscore the importance of adapting to regional variations in consumer behavior.

EL DORADO, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA), a leading marketer of retail motor fuel products and convenience merchandise, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Key Highlights:

  • Net income was $144.8 million, or $6.92 per diluted share, in Q2 2024 compared to net income of $132.8 million, or $6.02 per diluted share, in Q2 2023.
  • Total fuel contribution for Q2 2024 was 31.7 cpg, compared to 29.5 cpg in Q2 2023.
  • Total retail gallons decreased 0.6% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023, while volumes on a same store sales ("SSS") basis declined 1.3% in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023.
  • Merchandise contribution dollars for Q2 2024 increased 4.7% to $216.5 million on average unit margins of 20.0%, compared to Q2 2023 contribution dollars of $206.8 million on unit margins of 19.7%.
  • During Q2 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 238.4 thousand common shares for $107.1 million at an average price of $449.30 per share.
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 per share on an annualized basis, on June 3, 2024, a 4.8% increase from March of 2024, for a total cash payment of $9.1 million.

“Murphy USA’s advantaged business model delivered strong second quarter results led by continued outperformance in the core non-discretionary fuel and tobacco categories,” said President and CEO Andrew Clyde. “Record second quarter retail fuel contribution dollars helped make up for a slow start in the first quarter and clearly demonstrated that structural margin dynamics remain intact, despite limited volatility versus prior years. Nicotine continues to gain share, while center-of-store results remain mixed, particularly in the Northeast where inflation and other drivers are impacting traffic at QuickChek, more than offsetting the benefits of our initiatives to drive further value in the business. Given these trends remain below our high expectations into the third quarter, we are revising our full-year merchandise margin guidance. Despite these headwinds, customer spend on non-discretionary categories remains robust in our core footprint, creating sustainable value as our NTI activity accelerates in the second half of 2024 and into 2025.”

Consolidated Results

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Key Operating Metrics

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net income (loss) ($ Millions)

 

$

144.8

 

$

132.8

 

$

210.8

 

$

239.1

Earnings per share (diluted)

 

$

6.92

 

$

6.02

 

$

10.02

 

$

10.82

Adjusted EBITDA ($ Millions)

 

$

278.6

 

$

257.1

 

$

442.9

 

$

477.3

Net income and Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 were higher versus the prior-year quarter, due primarily to higher total fuel contribution and higher overall merchandise contribution, which were partially offset by higher store operating expenses.

Fuel

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Key Operating Metrics

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Total retail fuel contribution ($ Millions)

 

$

365.2

 

 

$

334.7

 

 

$

615.2

 

$

599.4

 

Total PS&W contribution ($ Millions)

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(53.0

)

 

 

2.9

 

 

(103.1

)

RINs (included in Other operating revenues on Consolidated Income Statement) ($ Millions)

 

28.9

 

 

 

84.1

 

 

 

58.3

 

 

199.4

 

Total fuel contribution ($ Millions)

 

$

390.3

 

 

$

365.8

 

 

$

676.4

 

$

695.7

 

Retail fuel volume - chain (Million gal)

 

 

1,231.6

 

 

 

1,238.8

 

 

 

2,384.7

 

 

2,380.5

 

Retail fuel volume - per store (K gal APSM)1

 

 

247.2

 

 

 

249.3

 

 

 

238.6

 

 

239.8

 

Retail fuel volume - per store (K gal SSS)2

 

 

244.3

 

 

 

245.2

 

 

 

235.7

 

 

236.2

 

Total fuel contribution (cpg)

 

 

31.7

 

 

 

29.5

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

29.2

 

Retail fuel margin (cpg)

 

 

29.7

 

 

 

27.0

 

 

 

25.8

 

 

25.2

 

PS&W including RINs contribution (cpg)

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

4.0

 

 

1Average Per Store Month ("APSM") metric includes all stores open through the date of calculation

22023 amounts not revised for 2024 raze-and-rebuild activity

Total fuel contribution dollars of $390.3 million increased $24.5 million, or 6.7%, in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023 due to higher margins partially offset by lower retail volumes sold during the period. Retail fuel contribution dollars increased $30.5 million, or 9.1%, to $365.2 million compared to Q2 2023 due to higher retail fuel margins partially offset by lower volumes sold. For Q2 2024, retail fuel margins were 29.7 cpg, a 10.0% increase versus the prior-year quarter, and overall retail volumes were 0.6% lower in Q2 2024 compared to the prior-year quarter. PS&W contribution including RINs decreased $6.0 million when compared to Q2 2023, primarily due to a regional supply imbalance that offset improved spot-to-rack spreads seen in other regions.

Merchandise

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Key Operating Metrics

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Total merchandise contribution ($ Millions)

 

$

216.5

 

 

$

206.8

 

 

$

408.1

 

 

$

393.9

 

Total merchandise sales ($ Millions)

 

$

1,080.4

 

 

$

1,049.0

 

 

$

2,081.1

 

 

$

2,015.2

 

Total merchandise sales ($K SSS)1,2

 

$

211.3

 

 

$

204.7

 

 

$

203.2

 

 

$

197.0

 

Merchandise unit margin (%)

 

 

20.0

%

 

 

19.7

%

 

 

19.6

%

 

 

19.6

%

Tobacco contribution ($K SSS)1,2

 

$

20.0

 

 

$

18.2

 

 

$

19.2

 

 

$

17.8

 

Non-tobacco contribution ($K SSS)1,2

 

$

22.8

 

 

$

22.5

 

 

$

21.1

 

 

$

21.1

 

Total merchandise contribution ($K SSS)1,2

 

$

42.8

 

 

$

40.7

 

 

$

40.3

 

 

$

38.9

 

 

12023 amounts not revised for 2024 raze-and-rebuild activity

2Includes store-level discounts for Murphy Drive Reward ("MDR") redemptions and excludes change in value of unredeemed MDR points

Total merchandise contribution increased $9.7 million, or 4.7%, to $216.5 million in Q2 2024 compared to the prior-year quarter, due primarily to higher merchandise sales. Total tobacco contribution dollars in Q2 2024 increased 10.3% and non-tobacco contribution dollars increased 0.3% compared to Q2 2023. Total merchandise contribution increased 5.0% on a SSS basis in the current quarter compared to the prior-year quarter.

Other Areas

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Key Operating Metrics

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Total store and other operating expenses ($ Millions)

$

269.9

 

$

256.7

 

$

522.0

 

$

495.0

Store OPEX excluding payment fees and rent

($K APSM)

$

35.5

 

$

33.5

 

$

34.4

 

$

32.3

Total SG&A cost ($ Millions)

 

$

59.1

 

$

59.4

 

$

121.2

 

$

118.4

Total store and other operating expenses were $13.2 million higher in Q2 2024 versus Q2 2023, mainly due to employee related expenses and store maintenance costs combined with new store growth. Store OPEX excluding payment fees and rent on an APSM basis were 6.0% higher versus Q2 2023, primarily attributable to increased employee related expenses and maintenance costs.

Store Openings

The tables below reflect changes in our store portfolio in Q2 2024:

Net Change in Q2 2024

 

Murphy
USA / Express

 

QuickChek

 

Total

New-to-industry ("NTI")

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change

 

3

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raze-and-rebuilds reopened in Q2*

 

9

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Construction at End of Q2

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTI

 

15

 

 

3

 

 

18

 

Raze-and-rebuilds*

 

26

 

 

 

 

26

 

Total under construction at end of Q2

 

41

 

 

3

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change YTD in 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTI

 

5

 

 

1

 

 

6

 

Closed

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Net change

 

5

 

 

(2

)

 

3

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raze-and-rebuilds reopened YTD*

 

11

 

 

 

 

11

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store count at June 30, 2024*

 

1,582

 

154

 

 

1,736

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Store counts include raze-and-rebuild stores

Financial Resources

 

 

As of June 30,

Key Financial Metrics

 

2024

 

2023

Cash and cash equivalents ($ Millions)

 

$

79.8

 

$

92.9

Marketable securities, current ($ Millions)

 

$

4.5

 

$

13.0

Marketable securities, non-current ($ Millions)

 

$

3.0

 

$

7.4

Long-term debt, including finance lease obligations ($ Millions)

$

1,781.4

 

$

1,787.3

Cash balances as of June 30, 2024 totaled $79.8 million, and the Company also had total marketable securities of $7.5 million. Long-term debt consisted of approximately $298.6 million in carrying value of 5.625% senior notes due in 2027, $496.1 million in carrying value of 4.75% senior notes due in 2029, $494.9 million in carrying value of 3.75% senior notes due in 2031, and $379.2 million of term debt, combined with approximately $112.6 million in long-term finance leases. The $350 million revolving cash flow facility was undrawn as of June 30, 2024.

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Key Financial Metric

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Average shares outstanding (diluted) (in thousands)

20,922

 

22,051

 

21,043

 

22,092

At June 30, 2024, the Company had common shares outstanding of 20,492,205. Common shares repurchased during the quarter were approximately 238.4 thousand shares for $107.1 million. Common shares purchased during the six months ended June 30, 2024, were approximately 454.5 thousand shares for a total of $194.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $1.2 billion remained available under the existing $1.5 billion 2023 authorization.

The effective income tax rate for Q2 2024 was 25.1% compared to 24.4% in Q2 2023.

The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend on June 3, 2024 of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 per share on an annualized basis, a 4.8% increase from the previous quarter, for a total cash payment of $9.1 million. The total amount paid in dividends year-to-date is $17.9 million, or $0.86 per share.

2024 Guidance Update

Concurrent with the earnings release, the Company is also updating our full-year merchandise contribution results to a range of $830 million to $840 million, down from the original guided range of $860 million to $880 million. While nicotine results have been stronger than planned in 2024, we have experienced weaker than expected consumer demand, particularly in the Northeast, that has impacted both core food and beverage traffic drivers and related discretionary center-of-store sales. We expect the lower demand to persist through the remainder of 2024 and mostly offset the benefits from some of our back-half weighted initiatives

In addition, we are revising our guidance for raze-and-rebuild sites to more than 40, up from the originally guided range of 35 to 40, due primarily to the successful efforts of our team to pull forward some future projects into the current year.

All other previously issued guidance metrics remain unchanged. More details on the guidance updates will be shared in the earnings conference call noted below.

Earnings Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss second quarter 2024 results. The conference call number is 1 (888) 330-2384 and the conference ID number is 6680883. The earnings and investor related 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 Murphy USA website (http://ir.corporate.murphyusa.com). Approximately one hour after the conclusion of the conference, the webcast will be available for replay. Shortly thereafter, a transcript will be available.

Source: Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA)

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release contains certain statements or may suggest “forward-looking” information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to our M&A activity, anticipated store openings and associated capital expenditures, fuel margins, merchandise margins, sales of RINs, trends in our operations, dividends, and share repurchases. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ materially from historical results or current expectations depending upon factors including, but not limited to: our ability to successfully expand our food and beverage offerings; our ability to continue to maintain a good business relationship with Walmart; successful execution of our growth strategy, including our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from such growth initiatives, and the timely completion of construction associated with our newly planned stores which may be impacted by the financial health of third parties; our ability to effectively manage our inventory, manage disruptions in our supply chain and our ability to control costs; geopolitical events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East, that impact the supply and demand and price of crude oil; the impact of severe weather events, such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes; the impact of a global health pandemic and any governmental response thereto; the impact of any systems failures, cybersecurity and/or security breaches of the company or its vendor partners, including any security breach that results in theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee or company information or our compliance with information security and privacy laws and regulations in the event of such an incident; successful execution of our information technology strategy; reduced demand for our products due to the implementation of more stringent fuel economy and greenhouse gas reduction requirements, or increasingly widespread adoption of electric vehicle technology; future tobacco or e-cigarette legislation and any other efforts that make purchasing tobacco products more costly or difficult could hurt our revenues and impact gross margins; efficient and proper allocation of our capital resources, including the timing, declaration, amount and payment of any future dividends or levels of the Company's share repurchases, or management of operating cash; the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to the Company from time to time, the Company's cash flows from operations, and general economic conditions; compliance with debt covenants; availability and cost of credit; and changes in interest rates. Our SEC reports, including our most recent annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q, contain other information on these and other factors that could affect our financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking information we may provide. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.

Murphy USA Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(Millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product sales1

 

$

4,340.5

 

 

$

4,450.6

 

 

$

8,152.2

 

 

$

8,444.8

 

Merchandise sales

 

 

1,080.4

 

 

 

1,049.0

 

 

 

2,081.1

 

 

 

2,015.2

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

30.8

 

 

 

85.8

 

 

 

62.1

 

 

 

202.6

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

5,451.7

 

 

 

5,585.4

 

 

 

10,295.4

 

 

 

10,662.6

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product cost of goods sold1

 

 

3,980.2

 

 

 

4,170.0

 

 

 

7,536.3

 

 

 

7,950.6

 

Merchandise cost of goods sold

 

 

863.9

 

 

 

842.2

 

 

 

1,673.0

 

 

 

1,621.3

 

Store and other operating expenses

 

 

269.9

 

 

 

256.7

 

 

 

522.0

 

 

 

495.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59.3

 

 

 

57.8

 

 

 

118.0

 

 

 

114.2

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

59.1

 

 

 

59.4

 

 

 

121.2

 

 

 

118.4

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.5

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

5,233.2

 

 

 

5,386.8

 

 

 

9,972.1

 

 

 

10,301.0

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

217.1

 

 

 

198.7

 

 

 

322.3

 

 

 

361.5

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

2.6

 

Interest expense

 

 

(24.9

)

 

 

(25.0

)

 

 

(49.8

)

 

 

(49.9

)

Other nonoperating income (expense)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(23.9

)

 

 

(23.0

)

 

 

(47.2

)

 

 

(46.8

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

193.2

 

 

 

175.7

 

 

 

275.1

 

 

 

314.7

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

42.9

 

 

 

64.3

 

 

 

75.6

 

Net Income

 

$

144.8

 

 

$

132.8

 

 

$

210.8

 

 

$

239.1

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

7.02

 

 

$

6.12

 

 

$

10.17

 

 

$

11.01

 

Diluted

 

$

6.92

 

 

$

6.02

 

 

$

10.02

 

 

$

10.82

 

Weighted-average Common shares outstanding (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

20,643

 

 

 

21,686

 

 

 

20,728

 

 

 

21,712

 

Diluted

 

 

20,922

 

 

 

22,051

 

 

 

21,043

 

 

 

22,092

 

Supplemental information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Includes excise taxes of:

 

$

597.5

 

 

$

594.2

 

 

$

1,156.3

 

 

$

1,139.0

 

Murphy USA Inc.

Segment Operating Results

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Millions of dollars, except revenue per same store sales (in thousands) and store counts)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

Marketing Segment

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum product sales

 

$

4,340.5

 

 

$

4,450.6

 

 

$

8,152.2

 

 

$

8,444.8

 

Merchandise sales

 

 

1,080.4

 

 

 

1,049.0

 

 

 

2,081.1

 

 

 

2,015.2

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

30.8

 

 

 

85.8

 

 

 

62.0

 

 

 

202.5

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

5,451.7

 

 

 

5,585.4

 

 

 

10,295.3

 

 

 

10,662.5

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum products cost of goods sold

 

 

3,980.2

 

 

 

4,170.0

 

 

 

7,536.3

 

 

 

7,950.6

 

Merchandise cost of goods sold

 

 

863.9

 

 

 

842.2

 

 

 

1,673.0

 

 

 

1,621.3

 

Store and other operating expenses

 

 

269.8

 

 

 

256.8

 

 

 

521.9

 

 

 

495.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

55.7

 

 

 

53.2

 

 

 

110.6

 

 

 

105.6

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

59.1

 

 

 

59.4

 

 

 

121.2

 

 

 

118.4

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.5

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

5,229.5

 

 

 

5,382.3

 

 

 

9,964.6

 

 

 

10,292.4

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

(0.1

)

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

221.2

 

 

 

203.2

 

 

 

329.6

 

 

 

370.0

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

(4.5

)

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

(2.2

)

 

 

(4.2

)

 

 

(4.5

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

219.1

 

 

 

201.0

 

 

 

325.4

 

 

 

365.5

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

55.3

 

 

 

49.3

 

 

 

76.1

 

 

 

87.9

 

Net income (loss) from operations

 

$

163.8

 

 

$

151.7

 

 

$

249.3

 

 

$

277.6

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total tobacco sales revenue same store sales1,2

 

$

135.0

 

 

$

128.5

 

 

$

130.5

 

 

$

124.0

 

Total non-tobacco sales revenue same store sales1,2

 

76.3

 

 

 

76.2

 

 

 

72.7

 

 

 

73.0

 

Total merchandise sales revenue same store sales1,2

$

211.3

 

 

$

204.7

 

 

$

203.2

 

 

$

197.0

 

   

12023 amounts not revised for 2024 raze-and-rebuild activity

2Includes store-level discounts for Murphy Drive Reward ("MDR") redemptions and excludes change in value of unredeemed MDR points

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store count at end of period

 

 

1,736

 

 

 

1,725

 

 

 

1,736

 

 

 

1,725

 

Total store months during the period

 

 

5,133

 

 

 

5,149

 

 

 

10,297

 

 

 

10,290

 

Same store sales information compared to APSM metrics

 

 

Variance from prior year period

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

SSS1

 

APSM2

 

SSS1

 

APSM2

Retail fuel volume per month

 

(1.3

)%

 

(0.8

)%

 

(1.1

%)

 

(0.5

%)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise sales

 

3.1

%

 

3.3

%

 

3.2

%

 

3.2

%

Tobacco sales

 

5.9

%

 

5.5

%

 

6.3

%

 

5.5

%

Non tobacco sales

 

(1.5

)%

 

(0.2

)%

 

(1.9

%)

 

(0.5

%)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise margin

 

5.0

%

 

5.0

%

 

3.7

%

 

3.5

%

Tobacco margin

 

12.1

%

 

10.7

%

 

9.2

%

 

7.4

%

Non tobacco margin

 

(0.5

)%

 

0.6

%

 

(0.9

%)

 

0.4

%

   

1Includes store-level discounts for MDR redemptions and excludes change in value of unredeemed MDR points

2Includes all MDR activity

Notes

Average Per Store Month (APSM) metric includes all stores open through the date of the calculation, including stores acquired during the period.

Same store sales (SSS) metric includes aggregated individual store results for all stores open throughout both periods presented. For all periods presented, the store must have been open for the entire calendar year to be included in the comparison. Remodeled stores that remained open or were closed for just a very brief time (less than a month) during the period being compared remain in the same store sales calculation. If a store is replaced either at the same location (raze-and-rebuild) or relocated to a new location, it will be excluded from the calculation during the period it is out of service. Newly constructed stores do not enter the calculation until they are open for each full calendar year for the periods being compared (open by January 1, 2023 for the stores being compared in the 2024 versus 2023 comparison). Acquired stores are not included in the calculation of same store sales for the first 12 months after the acquisition. When prior period same store sales volumes or sales are presented, they have not been revised for current year activity for raze-and-rebuilds and asset dispositions.

QuickChek uses a weekly retail calendar where each quarter has 13 weeks. The QuickChek results for Q2 2024 covers the period March 30, 2024 to June 28, 2024 and for the 2024 year-to-date period December 30, 2023 to June 28, 2024. The QuickChek results for Q2 2023 covers the period April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 and the 2023 year-to-date period December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The difference in the timing of the period ends is immaterial to the overall consolidated results.

Murphy USA Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  

 

 

 

 

(Millions of dollars, except share amounts)

 

June 30,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

79.8

 

 

$

117.8

 

Marketable securities, current

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

7.1

 

Accounts receivable—trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.6 and $1.3 at 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

386.5

 

 

 

336.7

 

Inventories, at lower of cost or market

 

 

315.9

 

 

 

341.2

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

33.4

 

 

 

23.7

 

Total current assets

 

 

820.1

 

 

 

826.5

 

Marketable securities, non-current

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

4.4

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,824.9 and $1,739.2 at 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

2,655.4

 

 

 

2,571.8

 

Operating lease right of use assets, net

 

 

463.5

 

 

 

452.1

 

Intangible assets, net of amortization

 

 

139.6

 

 

 

139.8

 

Goodwill

 

 

328.0

 

 

 

328.0

 

Other assets

 

 

20.3

 

 

 

17.5

 

Total assets

 

$

4,429.9

 

 

$

4,340.1

 

   

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

15.6

 

 

$

15.0

 

Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

924.0

 

 

 

834.7

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

31.1

 

 

 

23.1

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

970.7

 

 

 

872.8

 

  

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, including capitalized lease obligations

 

 

1,781.4

 

 

 

1,784.7

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

323.0

 

 

 

329.5

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

46.3

 

 

 

46.1

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

464.6

 

 

 

450.3

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities

 

 

32.6

 

 

 

27.8

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,618.6

 

 

 

3,511.2

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, par $0.01 (authorized 20,000,000 shares, none outstanding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, par $0.01 (authorized 200,000,000 shares, 46,767,164 shares issued at 2024 and 2023, respectively)

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.5

 

Treasury stock (26,274,959 and 25,929,836 shares held at 2024 and 2023, respectively)

 

 

(3,139.4

)

 

 

(2,957.8

)

Additional paid in capital (APIC)

 

 

479.3

 

 

 

508.1

 

Retained earnings

 

 

3,470.9

 

 

 

3,278.1

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

811.3

 

 

 

828.9

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

4,429.9

 

 

$

4,340.1

 

Murphy USA Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(Millions of dollars)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

144.8

 

 

$

132.8

 

 

$

210.8

 

 

$

239.1

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59.3

 

 

 

57.8

 

 

 

118.0

 

 

 

114.2

 

Deferred and noncurrent income tax charges (benefits)

 

 

(6.0

)

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

(6.5

)

 

 

9.4

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.5

 

Amortization of discount on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

(Gains) losses from sale of assets

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.1

 

Net (increase) decrease in noncash operating working capital

 

 

51.6

 

 

 

(31.2

)

 

 

55.8

 

 

 

(61.6

)

Other operating activities - net

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

16.2

 

 

 

18.2

 

Net cash provided (required) by operating activities

 

 

260.8

 

 

 

171.2

 

 

 

396.8

 

 

 

320.9

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property additions

 

 

(118.0

)

 

 

(72.5

)

 

 

(194.2

)

 

 

(145.2

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.8

 

Investment in marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

(8.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8.4

)

Redemptions of marketable securities

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

10.5

 

Other investing activities - net

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(1.0

)

Net cash provided (required) by investing activities

 

 

(114.5

)

 

 

(73.3

)

 

 

(189.4

)

 

 

(142.3

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(106.1

)

 

 

(94.2

)

 

 

(192.5

)

 

 

(107.9

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(9.1

)

 

 

(8.2

)

 

 

(17.9

)

 

 

(16.3

)

Borrowings of debt

 

 

120.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

120.0

 

 

 

8.0

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(123.9

)

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

(127.8

)

 

 

(15.7

)

Amounts related to share-based compensation

 

 

(4.1

)

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

(27.2

)

 

 

(14.3

)

Net cash provided (required) by financing activities

 

 

(123.2

)

 

 

(107.1

)

 

 

(245.4

)

 

 

(146.2

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

23.1

 

 

 

(9.2

)

 

 

(38.0

)

 

 

32.4

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

56.7

 

 

 

102.1

 

 

 

117.8

 

 

 

60.5

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

79.8

 

 

$

92.9

 

 

$

79.8

 

 

$

92.9

 

Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. EBITDA means net income (loss) plus net interest expense, plus income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA adds back (i) other non-cash items (e.g., impairment of properties and accretion of asset retirement obligations) and (ii) other items that management does not consider to be meaningful in assessing our operating performance (e.g., (income) from discontinued operations, net settlement proceeds, (gain) loss on sale of assets, loss on early debt extinguishment, transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions, and other non-operating (income) expense). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures that are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

We use Adjusted EBITDA in our operational and financial decision-making, believing that the measure is useful to eliminate certain items in order to focus on what we deem to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow from operations. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by many of our investors, research analysts, investment bankers, and lenders to assess our operating performance. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it allows understanding of a key measure that we evaluate internally when making operating and strategic decisions, preparing our annual plan, and evaluating our overall performance. However, non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP disclosures, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be prepared differently by us than by other companies using similarly titled non-GAAP measures.

The reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(Millions of dollars)

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

144.8

 

 

$

132.8

 

 

$

210.8

 

 

$

239.1

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

48.4

 

 

 

42.9

 

 

 

64.3

 

 

 

75.6

 

Interest expense, net of investment income

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

23.2

 

 

 

47.7

 

 

 

47.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

59.3

 

 

 

57.8

 

 

 

118.0

 

 

 

114.2

 

EBITDA

 

$

276.5

 

 

$

256.7

 

 

$

440.8

 

 

$

476.2

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.5

 

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.1

 

Other nonoperating (income) expense

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.5

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

278.6

 

 

$

257.1

 

 

$

442.9

 

 

$

477.3

 

 

Investor Contact:

Christian Pikul

Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis

christian.pikul@murphyusa.com

Source: Murphy USA Inc.

FAQ

What were Murphy USA's Q2 2024 earnings?

Murphy USA reported a Q2 2024 net income of $144.8 million, or $6.92 per diluted share.

Did Murphy USA increase its dividend in Q2 2024?

Yes, Murphy USA paid a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per share in Q2 2024, a 4.8% increase from the previous quarter.

What is the updated FY2024 merchandise contribution guidance for Murphy USA?

Murphy USA revised its FY2024 merchandise contribution guidance to $830-$840 million, down from $860-$880 million.

How much did Murphy USA repurchase in shares during Q2 2024?

Murphy USA repurchased 238.4 thousand shares for $107.1 million in Q2 2024.

What was Murphy USA's total fuel contribution in Q2 2024?

Murphy USA's total fuel contribution was 31.7 cpg in Q2 2024, compared to 29.5 cpg in Q2 2023.

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