Sunoco LP Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results
- Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $272 million, a significant increase from $83 million in the same period last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2023 was $257 million, slightly lower than the $276 million reported in the third quarter of 2022.
- Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, for the third quarter of 2023 was $181 million, compared to $196 million in the third quarter of 2022.
- The Partnership sold approximately 2.1 billion gallons of fuel in the third quarter of 2023, representing a 7% increase compared to the third quarter of 2022.
- Fuel margin for all gallons sold was 13.0 cents per gallon in the third quarter of 2023, slightly lower than the 13.9 cents per gallon in the third quarter of 2022.
- None.
- Reports third quarter results including net income of
$272 million $257 million $181 million - Increases full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2) guidance to be above
$935 million
Financial and Operational Highlights
For the third quarter of 2023, net income was
Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the third quarter of 2023 was
Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted(1), for the third quarter of 2023 was
The Partnership sold approximately 2.1 billion gallons of fuel in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of
Distribution
On October 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of SUN's general partner declared a distribution for the third quarter of 2023 of
Liquidity and Leverage
On September 20, 2023, SUN completed an offering of
At September 30, 2023, SUN had
SUN's leverage ratio of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA(1), calculated in accordance with its revolving credit facility, was 3.9 times at the end of the third quarter of 2023.
Capital Spending
SUN's total capital expenditures for the third quarter of 2023 were
SUN's segment results and other supplementary data are provided after the financial tables below.
(1) | Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are non-GAAP financial measures of performance that have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income. Please refer to the discussion and tables under "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures" later in this news release for a discussion of our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, and a reconciliation to net income. |
(2) | A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward looking information to corresponding GAAP measures cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to the inherent difficulty in quantifying certain amounts due to a variety of factors, including the unpredictability of commodity price movements and future charges or reversals outside the normal course of business which may be significant. |
Earnings Conference Call
Sunoco LP management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Central time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss results and recent developments. To participate, dial 877-407-6184 (toll free) or 201-389-0877 approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask for the Sunoco LP conference call. The call will also be accessible live and for later replay via webcast in the Investor Relations section of Sunoco's website at www.SunocoLP.com under Webcasts and Presentations.
Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) is a master limited partnership with core operations that include the distribution of motor fuel to approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers and distributors located in more than 40 U.S. states and territories as well as refined product transportation and terminalling assets. SUN's general partner is owned by Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET).
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.
The information contained in this press release is available on our website at www.SunocoLP.com
Contacts
Investors:
Scott Grischow, Treasurer, Senior Vice President – Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions
(214) 840-5660, scott.grischow@sunoco.com
Matthew Kobler, Senior Manager – Investor Relations
(214) 840-5604, matthew.kobler@sunoco.com
Media:
Alexis Daniel, Manager – Communications
(214) 981-0739, alexis.daniel@sunoco.com
– Financial Schedules Follow –
SUNOCO LP | |||
September 30, | December 31, | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 256 | $ 82 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 1,145 | 890 | |
Accounts receivable from affiliates | 10 | 15 | |
Inventories, net | 909 | 821 | |
Other current assets | 162 | 175 | |
Total current assets | 2,482 | 1,983 | |
Property and equipment | 2,924 | 2,796 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,103) | (1,036) | |
Property and equipment, net | 1,821 | 1,760 | |
Other assets: | |||
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net | 9 | 9 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 509 | 524 | |
Goodwill | 1,599 | 1,601 | |
Intangible assets, net | 554 | 588 | |
Other non-current assets | 267 | 236 | |
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 126 | 129 | |
Total assets | $ 7,367 | $ 6,830 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 991 | $ 966 | |
Accounts payable to affiliates | 114 | 109 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 350 | 310 | |
Operating lease current liabilities | 21 | 21 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,476 | 1,406 | |
Operating lease non-current liabilities | 514 | 528 | |
Revolving credit facility | 647 | 900 | |
Long-term debt, net | 3,169 | 2,671 | |
Advances from affiliates | 104 | 116 | |
Deferred tax liability | 162 | 156 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 115 | 111 | |
Total liabilities | 6,187 | 5,888 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Equity: | |||
Limited partners: | |||
Common unitholders | 1,180 | 942 | |
Class C unitholders - held by subsidiaries | — | — | |
Total equity | 1,180 | 942 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ 7,367 | $ 6,830 | |
SUNOCO LP | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
REVENUES: | |||||||
Motor fuel sales | $ 6,173 | $ 6,468 | $ 17,019 | $ 19,423 | |||
Non-motor fuel sales | 109 | 90 | 295 | 282 | |||
Lease income | 38 | 36 | 113 | 106 | |||
Total revenues | 6,320 | 6,594 | 17,427 | 19,811 | |||
COST OF SALES AND OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||
Cost of sales | 5,793 | 6,261 | 16,211 | 18,703 | |||
General and administrative | 30 | 29 | 92 | 86 | |||
Other operating | 93 | 86 | 262 | 250 | |||
Lease expense | 18 | 16 | 51 | 47 | |||
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | 4 | (3) | (8) | (8) | |||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 44 | 55 | 141 | 151 | |||
Total cost of sales and operating expenses | 5,982 | 6,444 | 16,749 | 19,229 | |||
OPERATING INCOME | 338 | 150 | 678 | 582 | |||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | |||||||
Interest expense, net | (56) | (49) | (162) | (135) | |||
Other income, net | — | — | 7 | — | |||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 283 | 102 | 527 | 450 | |||
Income tax expense | 11 | 19 | 27 | 30 | |||
NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ 272 | $ 83 | $ 500 | $ 420 | |||
NET INCOME PER COMMON UNIT: | |||||||
Basic | $ 2.99 | $ 0.76 | $ 5.20 | $ 4.32 | |||
Diluted | $ 2.95 | $ 0.75 | $ 5.14 | $ 4.27 | |||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON UNITS | |||||||
Basic | 84,064,445 | 83,763,064 | 84,061,363 | 83,728,153 | |||
Diluted | 85,132,733 | 84,831,037 | 85,037,289 | 84,769,526 | |||
CASH DISTRIBUTIONS PER UNIT | $ 0.8420 | $ 0.8255 | $ 2.5260 | $ 2.4765 | |||
Key Operating Metrics
The following information is intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance.
The key operating metrics by segment and accompanying footnotes set forth in the following table are presented for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and have been derived from our historical consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
Fuel | All Other | Total | Fuel | All Other | Total | |||||||
(dollars and gallons in millions, except profit per gallon) | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Motor fuel sales | $ 6,000 | $ 173 | $ 6,173 | $ 6,270 | $ 198 | $ 6,468 | ||||||
Non-motor fuel sales | 45 | 64 | 109 | 29 | 61 | 90 | ||||||
Lease income | 35 | 3 | 38 | 35 | 1 | 36 | ||||||
Total revenues | $ 6,080 | $ 240 | $ 6,320 | $ 6,334 | $ 260 | $ 6,594 | ||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||
Motor fuel sales | $ 5,593 | $ 162 | $ 5,755 | $ 6,062 | $ 170 | $ 6,232 | ||||||
Non-motor fuel sales | 13 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 27 | 29 | ||||||
Lease | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Total cost of sales | $ 5,606 | $ 187 | $ 5,793 | $ 6,064 | $ 197 | $ 6,261 | ||||||
Net income and comprehensive income | $ 272 | $ 83 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 226 | $ 31 | $ 257 | $ 250 | $ 26 | $ 276 | ||||||
Operating data: | ||||||||||||
Motor fuel gallons sold | 2,124 | 1,986 | ||||||||||
Motor fuel profit cents per gallon (2) | 13.0 ¢ | 13.9 ¢ | ||||||||||
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
(in millions) | |||
Net income and comprehensive income | $ 272 | $ 83 | |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 44 | 55 | |
Interest expense, net | 56 | 49 | |
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense | 4 | 4 | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | 4 | (3) | |
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivatives | (1) | 23 | |
Inventory adjustments | (141) | 40 | |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (1) | (1) | |
Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | 2 | 2 | |
Other non-cash adjustments | 7 | 5 | |
Income tax expense | 11 | 19 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 257 | $ 276 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 257 | $ 276 | |
Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | (2) | (2) | |
Distributable cash flow from unconsolidated affiliates | 2 | 2 | |
Cash interest expense | (54) | (46) | |
Current income tax expense | (8) | (24) | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | (14) | (11) | |
Distributable Cash Flow | 181 | 195 | |
Transaction-related expenses | — | 1 | |
Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted (1) | $ 181 | $ 196 | |
Distributions to Partners: | |||
Limited Partners | $ 71 | $ 69 | |
General Partners | 19 | 18 | |
Total distributions to be paid to partners | $ 90 | $ 87 | |
Common Units outstanding - end of period | 84.1 | 83.8 | |
(1) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, allocated non-cash compensation expense, unrealized gains and losses on commodity derivatives and inventory adjustments, and certain other operating expenses reflected in net income that we do not believe are indicative of ongoing core operations, such as gain or loss on disposal of assets and non-cash impairment charges. We define Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, as Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, including the accrual of interest expense related to our long-term debt which is paid on a semi-annual basis, current income tax expense, maintenance capital expenditures and other non-cash adjustments. |
We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because: | |
• | Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance measure under our revolving credit facility; |
• | securities analysts and other interested parties use such metrics as measures of financial performance, ability to make distributions to our unitholders and debt service capabilities; |
• | our management uses them for internal planning purposes, including aspects of our consolidated operating budget, and capital expenditures; and |
• | Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance, and as it provides investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. |
Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as measures of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, have limitations as analytical tools, and one should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include: | |
• | they do not reflect our total cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; |
• | they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital; |
• | they do not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our revolving credit facility or senior notes; |
• | although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements; and |
• | as not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, as adjusted, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. |
Adjusted EBITDA reflects amounts for the unconsolidated affiliates based on the same recognition and measurement methods used to record equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates excludes the same items with respect to the unconsolidated affiliates as those excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, such as interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and other non-cash items. Although these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates, such exclusion should not be understood to imply that we have control over the operations and resulting revenues and expenses of such affiliates. We do not control our unconsolidated affiliates; therefore, we do not control the earnings or cash flows of such affiliates. The use of Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates as an analytical tool should be limited accordingly. Inventory adjustments that are excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA represent changes in lower of cost or market reserves on the Partnership's inventory. These amounts are unrealized valuation adjustments applied to fuel volumes remaining in inventory at the end of the period. | |
(2) | Excludes the impact of inventory adjustments consistent with the definition of Adjusted EBITDA. |
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