PBF Energy Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 1, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 1, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-31.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-01.
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Current report
Recent Developments
Current report
On February 1, 2025, a fire occurred at our Martinez refinery, which is owned and operated by Martinez Refinery Company LLC (“MRC”), while the refinery was in the preliminary stages of its previously announced turnaround (the “Martinez fire”). As a result of the fire, the refinery was fully shut down for the remainder of the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Investigations are being conducted by various regulatory agencies, including the California Department of Industrial Relations, the Division of Occupational Safety and the Health (“CalOSHA”), the Bay Area Air District (“BAAD”), the Contra Costa County (“CCC”), the department of Justice (“DOJ”), the U.S. Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). There are uncertainties around these inquiries and investigations and potential results and consequences, including whether any financial penalties will be assessed or changes to the operations of the Martinez refinery will result therefrom. At this time, the potential liabilities, including regulatory penalties, arising from the incident are unknown, and the full financial impact of this incident cannot reasonably be estimated.
Current report
We expect to restart the refinery in two stages. Certain units that were unaffected by the fire, including the crude unit, were restarted in April 2025 and the refinery began producing limited quantities of gasoline, jet fuel, and intermediates at that time. Restart of the remaining units damaged by the fire, which primarily includes the units scheduled for turnaround, is planned to occur during the fourth quarter of 2025. Restart of these units is dependent on factors impacting our ability to effect necessary repairs, including those outside of our control such as regulatory permitting and approvals and the availability of certain critical equipment and components.
Current report
We expect the cost of repairs to the fire damaged units and restoring the refinery to full operational status will largely be covered by property insurance, subject to our deductible and retentions totaling $30.0 million. We also have business interruption insurance that contains a 60-day waiting period. This coverage commenced on April 3, 2025. While we expect our insurance coverage will significantly offset the financial impact of the fire, other than for the business interruption waiting period, deductibles and retentions, the timing of insurance proceeds may impact our results, and our cash flow in a given quarter.
Current report
Our current expectations with respect to the full restart of the Martinez refinery following the fire, the timing of the restart of certain units damaged by the fire, the throughput of the Martinez refinery during this period, and anticipated costs and insurance recoveries related to the fire are based on information available to us as of the date of this filing, and are preliminary and subject to revision. In addition, neither the total amount nor timing of insurance recoveries is certain.
Current report
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded operating expenses associated with the Martinez fire that decreased income from operations and net income by $78.1 million and $57.8 million, respectively. There were no such costs in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
The Revolving Credit Facility matures in August 2028 and has a maximum commitment of $3.5 billion, as stated in the amended and restated asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). There were $200.00 million outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Current report
Martinez refinery fire expenses- During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recorded operating expenses associated with the Martinez fire that decreased income from operations and net income by $78.1 million and $57.8 million, respectively. There were no such costs in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
Debt and Credit Facility
Current report
2030 9.875% Senior Notes Issuance
Current report
We expect the cost of repairs to the fire damaged units and restoring the refinery to full operational status will largely be covered by property insurance, subject to our deductible and retentions totaling $30.0 million. We also have business interruption insurance that contains a 60-day waiting period. This coverage commenced on April 3, 2025. While we expect our insurance coverage will significantly offset the financial impact of the fire, other than for the business interruption waiting period, deductibles and retentions, the timing of insurance proceeds may impact our results and our cash flow in a given quarter.
Current report
In April 2025, we received notice that our insurers agreed to pay us an unallocated first installment of insurance proceeds of $280.0 million, $250.0 million net after deductibles and retention. We expect to receive the first installment of insurance proceeds in the second quarter of 2025. We also expect to be able to negotiate future interim payments on a quarterly basis. The timing and amount of any agreed future interim payments will be dependent on the quantum of actual, covered expenditures and calculated losses.
Current report
Sale of Terminal Assets
Current report
On April 30, 2025, we, through a subsidiary of PBF Logistics LP, entered into an agreement to sell two of our refined product terminal facilities located in Philadelphia, PA and Knoxville, TN for $175 million. The combined assets include 38 storage tanks with approximately 1.9 million barrels of storage capacity, and associated truck racks. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and certain regulatory approvals.
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Previous report
On August 23, 2023, we entered into an amendment and restatement of our existing asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). The Revolving Credit Agreement amended and restated the previously existing revolving credit agreement dated as of May 2, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Prior Credit Agreement”). Among other things, the Revolving Credit Agreement extended PBF Holding’s asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) through August 2028 and increased the maximum commitment to $3.5 billion from $2.85 billion. The commitment fees on the unused portion, the interest rate on advances and the fees for letters of credit are generally consistent with the Prior Credit Agreement.
Previous report
On February 2, 2023, we exercised our rights under the indenture governing PBFX’s 6.875% senior notes (the “PBFX 2023 Senior Notes”) to redeem all of the outstanding PBFX 2023 Senior Notes at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption. The aggregate redemption price for the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes approximated $525.0 million, inclusive of unamortized premium and deferred financing costs, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The redemption was funded using cash on hand.
Previous report
Catalyst Financing Obligations
Previous report
During 2023, we settled our last remaining precious metal financing arrangement, which represented a reduction of debt of approximately $3.1 million.
Previous report
Inventory Intermediation Agreement
Previous report
Prior to 2023, PBF Holding and its subsidiaries, Delaware City Refining Company LLC, Paulsboro Refining Company LLC, and Chalmette Refining LLC (“Chalmette Refining”) (collectively, the “PBF Entities”), entered into the third amended and restated inventory intermediation agreement (the “Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement”) with J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“J. Aron”). Pursuant to the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement, J. Aron purchased and held title to certain crude oil, intermediates, and finished products (the “J. Aron Products”) purchased or produced by the Paulsboro and Delaware City refineries (and at the election of the PBF Entities, the Chalmette refinery) (the “Refineries”) and delivered into the storage tanks at the Refineries (the “Storage Tanks”). The J. Aron Products were sold back to us as the J. Aron Products were discharged out of the Storage Tanks.
Previous report
On June 28, 2023, the PBF Entities entered into a second amendment to the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement to amend certain provisions in order to allow for the early termination of the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement effective as of July 31, 2023. In conjunction with this early termination, we made a payment of $268.0 million for the inventory previously held by J. Aron, inclusive of $13.5 million of related costs associated with exiting the agreement.
Previous report
Equity Method Investment in SBR
Previous report
On June 27, 2023, we and our partner Eni, completed the closing of the equity method investment transaction and the capitalization of SBR, a jointly held investee designed to own, develop, and operate the Renewable Diesel Facility. We contributed the SBR business, which had a total estimated fair value of $1.69 billion, excluding working capital. Eni contributed $845.6 million of total consideration, which consisted of $431.0 million of cash distributed to us at close and an additional $414.6 million of cash contributed after the commercial start-up of the pre-treatment unit in July 2023. SBR now owns the Renewable Diesel Facility. As stipulated in the agreements with Eni, we managed project execution and will continue to serve as the operator of the facility.
Previous report
Consolidated gross margin—Consolidated gross margin totaled $(288.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,227.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $1,516.0 million. Gross refining margin totaled $429.6 million, or $5.00 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,923.1 million, or $22.24 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $1,493.5 million. Gross refining margin excluding special items totaled $584.1 million, or $6.79 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,923.1 million or $22.24 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,339.0 million.
Previous report
Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by a non-cash LCM adjustment of approximately $154.5 million resulting from the decrease in crude oil and refined product prices from the second quarter of 2024 to the end of the third quarter of 2024. Gross refining margin excluding special items decreased due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and certain crude oil differentials and barrels sold at the majority of our refineries. Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin were not impacted by special items during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Previous report
Change in fair value of catalyst obligations— Change in fair value of catalyst obligations represented a loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This loss related to the change in fair value of the precious metals underlying the sale and leaseback of our refineries’ precious metal catalysts, which we were obligated to repurchase at fair market value upon lease termination. During September 2023, we settled our remaining outstanding precious metal financing arrangement.
Previous report
Loss on extinguishment of debt— There was a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $5.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, related to the redemption of the 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Agreement. There was no such loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Previous report
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Previous report
Our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by special items consisting of a non-cash, pre-tax LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $154.5 million, or $114.3 million net of tax, and a decrease to our gain on the formation of the SBR equity method investment of $8.7 million, or $6.4 million net of tax, partially offset by our share of the adjustment to the SBR LCM inventory reserve of $4.2 million, or $3.1 million net of tax and a change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $3.3 million, or $2.4 million net of tax. Our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were positively impacted by special items consisting of a gain on the formation of the SBR equity method investment of $965.7 million, or $714.6 million net of tax and a gain on the sale of a parcel of land at our Torrance refinery of $1.7 million, or $1.3 million net of tax, partially offset by a change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $32.4 million, or $24.0 million net of tax, a loss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility of $5.7 million or $4.2 million net of tax, and exit costs associated with the early termination of the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement of $13.5 million, or $10.0 million, net of tax.
Previous report
Revenues—Revenues totaled $25.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $29.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $3.4 billion, or 11.6%. Revenues per barrel were $93.20 and $103.13 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, a decrease of 9.6% directly related to lower hydrocarbon commodity prices. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 313,200 bpd, 137,400 bpd, 166,900 bpd and 300,700 bpd, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 316,300 bpd, 135,000 bpd, 174,300 bpd and 283,600 bpd, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 354,000 bpd, 145,500 bpd, 160,500 bpd and 348,900 bpd, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 358,900 bpd, 146,400 bpd, 183,500 bpd and 347,900 bpd, respectively.
Previous report
Consolidated gross margin—Consolidated gross margin totaled $(63.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2,314.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $2,378.3 million. Gross refining margin totaled $2,069.0 million, or $8.23 per barrel of throughput for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $4,489.1 million, or $18.09 per barrel of throughput for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $2,420.1 million. Gross refining margin excluding special items totaled $2,223.5 million, or $8.84 per barrel of throughput for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $4,489.1 million or $18.09 per barrel of throughput for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $2,265.6 million.
Previous report
Across the Mid-Continent, the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $18.04 per barrel, or 34.8% lower, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $27.67 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate in the Mid-Continent by strengthened WTI/Bakken and WTI/Syncrude differentials, which increased by $3.67 and $3.41 per barrel, respectively, in comparison to the same period in 2023.
Previous report
Operating expenses— Operating expenses totaled $1,950.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $2,023.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $73.3 million, or 3.6%. Of the total $1,950.4 million in operating expenses, $1,858.0 million or $7.39 per barrel of throughput, related to expenses incurred by the Refining segment, while the remaining $92.4 million related to expenses incurred by the Logistics segment ($1,936.2 million or $7.80 per barrel of throughput, and $87.5 million of operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to the Refining and Logistics segments, respectively). The decrease in operating expenses in comparison to the same period in 2023 was mainly attributable to lower maintenance costs and lower energy costs due to a decrease in natural gas prices, partially offset by higher outside service costs.
Previous report
Loss (gain) on formation of SBR equity method investment—There was a loss of $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, associated with a reduction of our gain on formation of the SBR equity method investment. There was a gain of $965.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, resulting from the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the assets associated with the contributed SBR business.
Previous report
Change in fair value of catalyst obligations— Change in fair value of catalyst obligations represented a gain of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This gain related to the change in fair value of the precious metals underlying the sale and leaseback of our refineries’ precious metal catalysts, which we were obligated to repurchase at fair market value upon lease termination. During September 2023, we settled our remaining outstanding precious metal financing arrangement.
Previous report
Loss on extinguishment of debt— There was a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $5.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, related to the redemption of the 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Agreement. There was no such loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Previous report
Interest expense, net—Interest expense, net totaled $49.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $55.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $6.0 million. The net decrease is mainly attributable to the redemption of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes during the first quarter of 2023, the redemption of the 2025 Senior Notes in the third quarter of 2023, and the issuance of our 2030 Senior Notes during the third quarter of 2023 at a reduced principal amount. Additionally, the early termination of the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement in 2023 further reduced our interest expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense includes interest on long-term debt, letter of credit fees associated with the purchase of certain crude oils and the amortization of deferred financing costs.
Previous report
LCM inventory adjustment- LCM is a GAAP requirement related to inventory valuation that mandates inventory to be stated at the lower of cost or market. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) inventory valuation methodology, in which the most recently incurred costs are charged to cost of sales and inventories are valued at base layer acquisition costs. Market price is determined based on an assessment of the current estimated replacement cost and net realizable selling price of the inventory. In periods where the market price of our inventory declines substantially, cost values of inventory may exceed market values. In such instances, we record an adjustment to write down the value of inventory to market value in accordance with GAAP. In subsequent periods, the value of inventory is reassessed and an LCM inventory adjustment is recorded to reflect the net change in the LCM inventory reserve between the prior period and the current period. The net impact of these LCM inventory adjustments is included in the Refining segment’s income from operations, but are excluded from the operating results presented, as applicable, in order to make such information comparable between periods.
Previous report
PBF Energy LCM inventory adjustment - During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded an adjustment to value our inventories to the LCM which decreased income from operations and net income by $154.5 million and $114.3 million, respectively, reflecting an increase in the LCM inventory reserve of $154.5 million. There were no such adjustments in any other periods presented.
Previous report
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, net -During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a net change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration which increased income from operations by $3.3 million, or $2.4 million, net of tax. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration, which decreased income from operations by $65.3 million and $32.4 million, respectively ($48.3 million and $24.0 million, respectively, net of tax). There was no such change in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Loss on extinguishment of debt and termination of Inventory Intermediation Agreement -During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility, which decreased income before income taxes and net income by $5.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively. There were no such losses in any other periods presented.
Previous report
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, in conjunction with the early termination of the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement, we incurred certain one-time exit costs, which decreased income before income taxes and net income by $13.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively. These costs were included within Interest expense, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no such costs in any other periods presented.
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Gain on land sales - During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a gain on the sale of a separate parcel of real property acquired as part of the Torrance refinery, but not part of the refinery itself, which increased income from operations and net income by $1.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively. There were no such gains in any other periods presented.
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Previous wording
We are one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. We sell our products throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico and are able to ship products to other international destinations. We own and operate six domestic oil refineries and related assets and own a 50% interest in the Renewable Diesel Facility through our SBR equity method investment. Our refineries have a combined processing capacity, known as throughput, of approximately 1,000,000 barrels per day (“bpd”), and a weighted-average Nelson Complexity Index of 12.7 based on current operating conditions. The complexity and throughput capacity of our refineries are subject to change dependent upon configuration changes we make to respond to market conditions, as well as a result of investments made to improve our facilities and maintain compliance with environmental and governmental regulations. We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our six oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and represent the Refining segment. PBFX operates certain logistical assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities, which represent the Logistics segment.
Current wording
We are one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. We sell our products throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico and are able to ship products to other international destinations. We own and operate six domestic oil refineries and related assets and own a 50% interest in the Renewable Diesel Facility through our SBR equity method investment. Our refineries have a combined processing capacity, known as throughput, of approximately 1,000,000 barrels per day (“bpd”), and a weighted-average Nelson Complexity Index of 12.8 based on current operating conditions. The complexity and throughput capacity of our refineries are subject to change dependent upon configuration changes we make to respond to market conditions, as well as a result of investments made to improve our facilities and maintain compliance with environmental and governmental regulations. We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our six oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and represent the Refining segment. PBFX operates certain logistical assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities, which represent the Logistics segment.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2024, PBF Energy owned 115,144,689 PBF LLC Series C Units and our current and former executive officers and directors and certain employees and others held 862,780 PBF LLC Series A Units (we refer to all of the holders of the PBF LLC Series A Units as “the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy”). As a result, the holders of our issued and outstanding shares of our PBF Energy Class A common stock have approximately 99.3% of the voting power in us, and the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy through their holdings of Class B common stock have approximately 0.7% of the voting power in us (99.3% and 0.7% as of December 31, 2023, respectively).
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025, PBF Energy owned 115,678,288 PBF LLC Series C Units and our current and former executive officers and directors and certain employees and others held 862,780 PBF LLC Series A Units (we refer to all of the holders of the PBF LLC Series A Units as “the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy”). As a result, the holders of our issued and outstanding shares of our PBF Energy Class A common stock have approximately 99.3% of the voting power in us, and the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy through their holdings of Class B common stock have approximately 0.7% of the voting power in us (99.3% and 0.7% as of December 31, 2024, respectively).
Previous wording
We and our subsidiaries have entered into various agreements with SBR, primarily related to the sale and purchase of environmental credits and hydrocarbon products. Refer to “Note 5 - Related Party Transactions” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for transactions with SBR.
Current wording
We and our subsidiaries have various agreements with SBR, primarily related to the sale and purchase of environmental credits and hydrocarbon products. Refer to “Note 5 - Related Party Transactions” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for transactions with SBR.
Previous wording
On December 12, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of PBF Energy's Class A common stock (as amended from time to time, the “Repurchase Program”). As further approved on February 13, 2024, the Repurchase Program currently allows for repurchases of up to $1.75 billion and has a program expiration date of December 2025. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we purchased 2,041,120 and 6,554,269 shares of PBF Energy’s Class A common stock under the Repurchase Program for $75.0 million and $300.1 million, respectively, inclusive of commissions paid, through open market transactions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company purchased 2,320,179 and 9,031,056 shares of PBF Energy’s Class A common stock under the Repurchase Program for $115.0 million and $382.6 million, respectively, inclusive of commissions paid, through open market transactions. Please see “Note 7 - Equity” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.
Current wording
On December 12, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of PBF Energy's Class A common stock (as amended from time to time, the “Repurchase Program”). As further approved on February 13, 2024, the Repurchase Program currently allows for repurchases of up to $1.75 billion and has an expiration date of December 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we did not purchase any shares of PBF Energy’s Class A common stock under the Repurchase Program. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company purchased 2,561,060 shares of PBF Energy’s Class A common stock under the Repurchase Program for $125.0 million, inclusive of commissions paid, through open market transactions. Refer to “Note 7 - Equity” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.
Previous wording
As of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, PBF Energy recognized a liability for the Tax Receivable Agreement of $291.8 million and $336.6 million, respectively, reflecting the estimate of the undiscounted amounts that we expected to pay under the agreement. As of September 30, 2024, $121.8 million of the Tax Receivable Agreement obligation was recorded as a current liability and represents our best estimate of payments to be made within a year. As of December 31, 2023, $43.0 million of the Tax Receivable Agreement obligation was recorded as a current liability and represented the amount paid in January 2024 related to the 2022 tax year. As future taxable income is recognized, increases in our Tax Receivable Agreement liability may be necessary in conjunction with the revaluation of deferred tax assets.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, PBF Energy recognized a liability for the Tax Receivable Agreement of $168.2 million and $293.6 million, respectively, reflecting the estimate of the undiscounted amounts that we expected to pay under the agreement. As of December 31, 2024, $125.4 million of the Tax Receivable Agreement obligation was recorded as a current liability and represented the amount paid in January 2025 related to the 2023 tax year. As future taxable income is recognized, increases in our Tax Receivable Agreement liability may be necessary in conjunction with the revaluation of deferred tax assets.
Previous wording
The tables below reflect our consolidated financial and operating highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (amounts in millions, except per share data). We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our oil refineries, excluding the assets operated by PBFX, are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and represent the Refining segment. PBFX is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PBF Energy that operates certain logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. PBFX’s operations represent the Logistics segment. We do not separately discuss our results by individual segments as our Logistics segment did not have any significant third-party revenues and a significant portion of its operating results are eliminated in consolidation.
Current wording
The tables below reflect our consolidated financial and operating highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in millions, except per share data). We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our oil refineries, excluding the assets operated by PBFX, are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and represent the Refining segment. PBFX is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PBF Energy that operates certain logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. PBFX’s operations represent the Logistics segment. We do not separately discuss our results by individual segments as our Logistics segment did not have any significant third-party revenues and a significant portion of its operating results are eliminated in consolidation.
Previous wording
Overview— PBF Energy net loss was $289.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net income of $794.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net loss attributable to PBF Energy stockholders was $285.9 million, or $(2.49) per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, ($(2.50) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss, or $(1.50) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures) compared to net income attributable to PBF Energy of $786.4 million, or $6.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 ($6.11 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income, or $6.61 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The net income (loss) attributable to PBF Energy stockholders represents PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC’s pre-tax income (loss), less applicable income tax (benefit) expense. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity interest in PBF LLC was 99.3% for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
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Overview— PBF Energy net loss was $405.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $107.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Net loss attributable to PBF Energy stockholders was $401.8 million, or $(3.53) per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ($(3.53) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss, or $(3.09) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures), compared to net income attributable to PBF Energy of $106.6 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 ($0.86 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income, or $0.85 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The net income (loss) attributable to PBF Energy stockholders represents PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC’s pre-tax income (loss), less applicable income tax (benefit) expense. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity interest in PBF LLC was 99.3% for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
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Our results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by special items consisting of a non-cash, pre-tax lower of cost or market (“LCM”) inventory adjustment of approximately $154.5 million, or $114.3 million net of tax and our share of the adjustment to the SBR LCM inventory reserve of $0.3 million, or $0.2 million net of tax. Our results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were negatively impacted by special items consisting of a change in fair value of our earn-out obligation associated with the acquisition of the Martinez refinery and logistics assets (the “Martinez Contingent Consideration”) of $65.3 million, or $48.3 million net of tax, a loss of $5.7 million or $4.2 million net of tax, related to the extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility, exit costs associated with the early termination of the Third Inventory Intermediation Agreement of $13.5 million or $10.0 million net of tax, and a loss associated with the formation of the SBR equity method investment of $3.2 million, or $2.4 million net of tax.
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Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were negatively impacted by a special item consisting of expenses associated with the Martinez fire of approximately $78.1 million, or $57.8 million net of tax, partially offset by our share of the adjustment to the SBR lower of cost or market (“LCM”) (“SBR LCM”) inventory reserve of $8.7 million, or $6.4 million net of tax. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were positively impacted by special items consisting of our share of the adjustment to the SBR LCM inventory reserve of $6.6 million, or $4.9 million net of tax and a change in fair value of the earn-out obligation associated with the acquisition of the Martinez refinery and logistics assets (the “Martinez Contingent Consideration”) of $3.3 million, or $2.4 million net of tax, partially offset by a loss on the formation of the SBR equity method investment of $8.7 million, or $6.4 million net of tax.
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Excluding the impact of these special items, when comparing our results to the three months ended September 30, 2023, we experienced an overall decrease in our refining margins due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and certain crude oil differentials and lower throughput volumes and barrels sold. These decreasing metrics have negatively impacted our revenues, gross margin, and operating income in comparison to the same period in 2023.
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Excluding the impact of these special items, when comparing our results to the three months ended March 31, 2024, we experienced an overall decrease in our refining margins due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and crude oil differentials and lower barrels sold at the majority of our refineries. In addition, the fire that occurred at our Martinez refinery during preliminary turnaround activities, resulted in the temporary shutdown of refinery operations. These decreasing metrics combined with the Martinez fire have negatively impacted our revenues, gross margin, and operating income in comparison to the same period in 2024.
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Revenues—Revenues totaled $8.4 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $10.7 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $2.3 billion, or 21.5%. Revenues per barrel were $89.20 and $111.69 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, a decrease of 20.1% directly related to lower hydrocarbon commodity prices. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 307,200 bpd, 160,000 bpd, 164,600 bpd and 303,800 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 318,600 bpd, 152,600 bpd, 184,300 bpd and 284,200 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 342,200 bpd, 163,000 bpd, 160,100 bpd and 356,200 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 346,700 bpd, 160,000 bpd, 193,700 bpd and 344,100 bpd, respectively.
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Revenues—Revenues totaled $7.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $8.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $1.5 billion, or 17.4%. Revenues per barrel were $88.33 and $93.98 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, a decrease of 6.0% directly related to lower hydrocarbon commodity prices. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 262,200 bpd, 137,400 bpd, 157,800 bpd and 173,000 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the total throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 312,700 bpd, 112,300 bpd, 170,800 bpd and 301,600 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 300,300 bpd, 143,000 bpd, 154,000 bpd and 291,600 bpd, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 368,100 bpd, 125,600 bpd, 168,900 bpd and 348,300 bpd, respectively.
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Overall average throughput rates at our refineries were higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to decreased maintenance activity when compared to the same period in 2023. We plan to continue operating our refineries based on demand and current market conditions. Total refined product barrels sold were higher than throughput rates, reflecting sales from inventory as well as sales and purchases of refined products outside our refineries.
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Overall average throughput rates at our refineries were lower in the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to increased maintenance activity and unplanned downtime related to the Martinez fire when compared to the same period in 2024. We plan to continue operating our refineries based on demand and current market conditions. Total refined product barrels sold were higher than throughput rates, reflecting sales from inventory as well as sales and purchases of refined products outside our refineries.
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Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by a non-cash LCM adjustment of approximately $154.5 million resulting from the decrease in crude oil and refined product prices from the year ended 2023 to the end of the third quarter of 2024. Gross refining margin excluding special items decreased due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and crude oil differentials and lower barrels sold at the majority of our refineries, coupled with the timing of our maintenance activity. Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin were not impacted by special items during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Consolidated gross margin—Consolidated gross margin totaled $(420.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $218.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $638.4 million. Gross refining margin totaled $391.7 million, or $5.96 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $958.3 million, or $11.73 per barrel of throughput for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of approximately $566.6 million. Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin decreased due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and crude oil differentials and lower barrels sold at the majority of our refineries, coupled with the temporary shutdown of the Martinez refinery operations. During both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, our refining margin calculations were not impacted by special items.
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Additionally, our results continue to be impacted by significant costs to comply with the RFS. Total RFS compliance costs were $128.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $167.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Additionally, our results continue to be impacted by significant costs to comply with the RFS. Total RFS compliance costs were $120.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $129.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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On the East Coast, the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was approximately $16.22 per barrel, or 54.3% lower, in the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $35.49 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate on the East Coast by strengthened WTI/Bakken differential, which increased by $2.85 per barrel, partially offset by a weakened Dated Brent/Maya differential, which decreased by $1.50 per barrel in comparison to the same period in 2023. The WTI/WCS differential decreased to $15.31 per barrel in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $17.13 in the same period in 2023, which unfavorably impacted our cost of heavy Canadian crude.
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On the East Coast, the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was approximately $16.89 per barrel, or 19.8% lower, in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $21.05 per barrel in the same period in 2024. Our margins were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate on the East Coast by weakened Dated Brent/Maya and WTI/Bakken differentials which decreased by $3.14 and $0.96 per barrel, respectively, in comparison to the same period in 2024. The WTI/WCS differential decreased to $13.18 per barrel in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $17.57 in the same period in 2024, which unfavorably impacted our cost of heavy Canadian crude.
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Across the Mid-Continent, the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $17.47 per barrel, or 33.1% lower, in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $26.12 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate in the Mid-Continent by strengthened WTI/Bakken and WTI/Syncrude differentials, which increased by $2.85 and $1.99 per barrel, respectively, in comparison to the same period in 2023.
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Across the Mid-Continent, the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $13.73 per barrel, or 19.9% lower, in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $17.15 per barrel in the same period in 2024. Our margins were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate in the Mid-Continent by weakened WTI/Syncrude and WTI/Bakken differentials, which decreased by $1.12 and $0.96 per barrel, respectively, in comparison to the same period in 2024.
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On the Gulf Coast, the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was $16.02 per barrel, or 55.7% lower, in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $36.19 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Margins on the Gulf Coast were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a strengthened WTI/LLS differential, which averaged a premium of $2.10 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a premium of $2.38 per barrel in the same period of 2023.
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On the Gulf Coast, the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was $17.27 per barrel, or 29.4% lower, in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $24.46 per barrel in the same period in 2024. Margins on the Gulf Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakened WTI/LLS differential, which averaged a premium of $2.91 per barrel for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to a premium of $2.70 per barrel in the same period of 2024.
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On the West Coast the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $19.27 per barrel, or 61.6% lower, in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $50.22 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Additionally, the ANS (West Coast) 3-2-1 industry crack spread was $22.94 per barrel, or 53.1% lower, in the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $48.88 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins on the West Coast were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate by strengthened WTI/ANS differential, which averaged a premium of $3.67 per barrel for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a premium of $5.41 per barrel in the same period of 2023.
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On the West Coast, the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $23.09 per barrel, or 20.4% lower, in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $29.00 per barrel in the same period in 2024. Additionally, the ANS (West Coast) 3-2-1 industry crack spread was $25.55 per barrel, or 8.5% lower, in the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $27.93 per barrel in the same period in 2024. Our margins on the West Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakened WTI/ANS differential, which averaged a premium of $4.37 per barrel for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to a premium of $4.31 per barrel in the same period of 2024.
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Operating expenses— Operating expenses totaled $649.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $645.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $4.4 million, or 0.7%. Of the total $649.7 million of operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, $621.4 million, or $7.22 per barrel of throughput, related to expenses incurred by the Refining segment, while the remaining $28.3 million related to expenses incurred by the Logistics segment ($615.8 million, or $7.12 per barrel, and $29.5 million of operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 related to the Refining and Logistics segments, respectively). The increase in operating expenses when compared to the same period in 2023 was mainly attributable to higher maintenance costs and outside service costs across our refineries, partially offset by lower energy costs due to an overall decrease in natural gas prices.
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Operating expenses— Operating expenses totaled $731.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $688.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of approximately $43.7 million, or 6.4%. Of the total $731.8 million in operating expenses, $706.3 million or $10.74 per barrel of throughput, related to expenses incurred by the Refining segment, while the remaining $25.5 million related to expenses incurred by the Logistics segment ($654.7 million or $8.02 per barrel of throughput, and $33.4 million of operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 related to the Refining and Logistics segments, respectively). The increase in operating expenses in comparison to the same period in 2024 was mainly attributable to higher maintenance expenses at our Martinez refinery due to the fire incident that took place in February 2025. Additionally, we experienced higher energy costs at certain of our refineries due to an increase in natural gas prices and volumes.
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General and administrative expenses— General and administrative expenses totaled $193.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $257.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $63.5 million or 24.7%. The decrease in general and administrative expenses in comparison to the same period in 2023 was due to lower employee-related expenses, including incentive compensation. General and administrative expenses are comprised of personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure costs necessary to support our refineries and related logistics assets.
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General and administrative expenses— General and administrative expenses totaled $70.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $63.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of approximately $7.2 million or 11.4%. The increase in general and administrative expenses in comparison to the same period in 2024 was primarily due to higher employee-related expenses and outside services. General and administrative expenses are comprised of personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure costs necessary to support our refineries and related logistics assets.
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Loss on formation of SBR equity method investment— There was a de minimis loss of $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, associated with a reduction of our gain on formation of the SBR equity method investment. There was no such gain or loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Loss on formation of SBR equity method investment—There was a loss of $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, associated with a reduction of our gain on formation of the SBR equity method investment.
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Equity loss (income) in investee— There was a loss of $29.4 million and income of $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, related to our equity share of our investment in SBR.
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Equity loss in investee— There was a loss of $17.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively, related to our equity share of our investment in SBR.
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Loss on sale of assets— There was a loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, related primarily to the sale of non-operating refinery assets. There was no such gain or loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Loss on sale of assets— There was a net loss of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 related primarily to the sale of non-operating refinery assets.
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Depreciation and amortization expense— Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $161.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 (including $158.5 million recorded within Cost of sales) compared to $143.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 (including $140.1 million recorded within Cost of sales), an increase of $17.9 million. The increase was a result of a general increase in our fixed asset base due to capital projects and turnarounds completed since the third quarter of 2023.
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Depreciation and amortization expense— Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $171.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (including $167.7 million recorded within Cost of sales) compared to $144.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (including $141.4 million recorded within Cost of sales), an increase of approximately $26.7 million. The increase was a result of a general increase in our fixed asset base due to capital projects and turnarounds completed since the first quarter of 2024.
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration— Change in fair value of contingent consideration represented a loss of $65.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 related to changes in the estimated fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration. Our final earn-out payment of $18.8 million was paid in full during the second quarter of 2024.
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration, net— Change in fair value of contingent consideration represented a gain of $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. This gain was related to changes in the estimated fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration. Our final earn-out payment of $18.8 million was paid in full during the second quarter of 2024.
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Interest expense, net— Interest expense, net totaled $21.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $1.3 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense includes interest on long-term debt, letter of credit fees associated with the purchase of certain crude oils and the amortization of deferred financing costs.
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Interest expense, net—Interest expense, net totaled $36.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of approximately $26.4 million. The net increase is mainly attributable to higher interest cost associated with the issuance of the 2030 9.875% Senior Notes in March 2025 and higher outstanding borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, there was a $13.3 million decrease in interest income earned during the three months ended March 31, 2025 driven by lower interest rates in comparison to the same period in the prior year. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, interest expense includes interest on long-term debt, letter of credit fees associated with the purchase of certain crude oils and the amortization of deferred financing costs.
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Income tax (benefit) expense—PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company and PBFX is a partnership, both of which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to income tax. However, two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining and our Canadian subsidiary, PBF Energy Limited (“PBF Ltd.”) are treated as C-Corporations for income tax purposes and may incur income taxes with respect to their earnings, as applicable. The members of PBF LLC are required to include their proportionate share of PBF LLC’s taxable income or loss on their respective tax returns. PBF LLC generally makes distributions to its members, per the terms of PBF LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement, related to such taxes, on a pro-rata basis. PBF Energy recognizes an income tax expense or benefit in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on PBF Energy’s allocable share of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income or loss, which was approximately 99.3%, on a weighted-average basis for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. PBF Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any benefit or provision for income taxes on the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in PBF LLC or PBFX (although, as described above, PBF LLC must make tax distributions to all its members on a pro-rata basis). PBF Energy’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact of noncontrolling interest, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was 29.2% and 24.5%, respectively.
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Income tax (benefit) expense—PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company and PBFX is a partnership, both of which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to income tax. However, two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining and our Canadian subsidiary, PBF Energy Limited Ltd., are treated as C-Corporations for income tax purposes and may incur income taxes with respect to their earnings, as applicable. The members of PBF LLC are required to include their proportionate share of PBF LLC’s taxable income or loss on their respective tax returns. PBF LLC generally makes distributions to its members, per the terms of PBF LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement, related to such taxes, on a pro-rata basis. PBF Energy recognizes an income tax expense or benefit in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on PBF Energy’s allocable share of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income or loss, which was approximately 99.3% on a weighted-average basis for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. PBF Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any benefit or provision for income taxes on the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in PBF LLC (although, as described above, PBF LLC must make tax distributions to all its members on a pro-rata basis). PBF Energy’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact of noncontrolling interest, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 was 26.1% and 20.6%, respectively.
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The Non-GAAP measures presented include Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income (Loss) excluding special items, gross refining margin excluding special items, EBITDA excluding special items and net debt to capitalization ratio excluding special items. Special items for the periods presented relate to LCM inventory adjustments, our share of the SBR LCM inventory adjustment, net changes in fair value of contingent consideration, loss (gain) on the formation of the SBR equity method investment, loss on extinguishment of debt and termination of Inventory Intermediation Agreement, and gain on land sales. See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more details on all special items disclosed. Although we believe that Non-GAAP financial measures, excluding the impact of special items, provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the results and performance of our business and allow for helpful period-over-period comparisons, such Non-GAAP measures should only be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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The Non-GAAP measures presented include Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income (Loss) excluding special items, gross refining margin excluding special items, EBITDA excluding special items, and net debt to capitalization ratio excluding special items. Special items for the periods presented relate to our share of the SBR LCM inventory adjustment, expenses associated with the Martinez fire, net changes in fair value of contingent consideration, and loss on the formation of the SBR equity method investment. See “Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more details on all special items disclosed. Although we believe that Non-GAAP financial measures, excluding the impact of special items, provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the results and performance of our business and allow for helpful period-over-period comparisons, such Non-GAAP measures should only be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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The following table reconciles PBF Energy’s Adjusted Fully-Converted results with its results presented in accordance with GAAP for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in millions, except share and per share amounts):
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The following table reconciles PBF Energy’s Adjusted Fully-Converted results with its results presented in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions, except share and per share amounts):
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EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP and our computation of EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA may vary from others in our industry. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA contains some, but not all, adjustments that are taken into account in the calculation of the components of various covenants in the agreements governing our senior notes and other credit facilities. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to income from operations or net income as measures of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presented as, and should not be considered, an alternative to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before adjustments for items such as stock-based compensation expense, change in the fair value of catalyst obligations, LCM inventory adjustment, our share of the SBR LCM inventory adjustment, net change in the fair value of contingent consideration, loss (gain) on the formation of the SBR equity method investment, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on land sales, and certain other non-cash items. Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA also have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include that EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA:
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EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP and our computation of EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA may vary from others in our industry. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA contains some, but not all, adjustments that are taken into account in the calculation of the components of various covenants in the agreements governing our senior notes and other credit facilities. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to income from operations or net income as measures of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presented as, and should not be considered, an alternative to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before adjustments for items such as stock-based compensation expense, our share of the SBR LCM inventory adjustment, expenses associated with the Martinez fire, net change in the fair value of contingent consideration, loss on the formation of the SBR equity method investment, and certain other non-cash items. Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA also have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include that EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA:
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SBR LCM inventory adjustment- During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, SBR recorded adjustments to value its inventory to the LCM which decreased its income from operations by $0.6 million and increased its income from operations by $8.5 million, respectively. Our Equity loss in investee includes our 50% share of these adjustments. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, these LCM adjustments decreased our income from operations by $0.3 million and increased our income from operations by $4.2 million, respectively ($0.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, net of tax). There were no such adjustments in any other periods presented.
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SBR LCM inventory adjustment- The LCM adjustment is a GAAP requirement related to inventory valuation that mandates inventory to be stated at the lower of cost or market. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, SBR recorded adjustments to the LCM which increased its income from operations by $17.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively. Our Equity loss in investee includes our 50% share of these adjustments. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, these LCM adjustments increased our income from operations by $8.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively ($6.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, net of tax).
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration, net— Change in fair value of contingent consideration represented a gain of $3.3 million and a loss of $32.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. These gains and losses were related to changes in the estimated fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration. Our final earn-out payment of $18.8 million was paid in full during the second quarter of 2024.
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Change in fair value of contingent consideration, net -There was no change in the fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as the final earn-out payment of $18.8 million was paid in full during the second quarter of 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration, which increased income from operations and net income by $3.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
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Loss (gain) on formation of SBR equity method investment - During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a reduction of our gain associated with the formation of the SBR equity method investment, which decreased income from operations and net income by $8.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a reduction of our gain associated with the formation of the SBR equity method investment, which decreased income from operations and net income by $3.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a net gain resulting from the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the assets associated with the contributed SBR business, which increased income from operations and net income by $965.7 million and $714.6 million, respectively. There was no such (gain) loss during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Loss on formation of SBR equity method investment - During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a reduction of our gain associated with the formation of the SBR equity method investment, which decreased income from operations and net income by $8.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively. There was no such loss during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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(5) Represents weighted-average diluted shares outstanding assuming the conversion of all common stock equivalents, including options and warrants for PBF LLC Series A Units and performance share units and options for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock as calculated under the treasury stock method (to the extent the impact of such exchange would not be anti-dilutive) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Common stock equivalents exclude the effects of performance share units and options and warrants to purchase 4,693,222 and 4,630,480 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock and PBF LLC Series A Units because they are anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Common stock equivalents exclude the effects of performance share units and options and warrants to purchase 2,000 and 28,809 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock and PBF LLC Series A Units because they are anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. For periods showing a net loss, all common stock equivalents and unvested restricted stock are considered anti-dilutive.
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(5) Represents weighted-average diluted shares outstanding assuming the conversion of all common stock equivalents, including options and warrants for PBF LLC Series A Units and performance share units and options for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock as calculated under the treasury stock method (to the extent the impact of such exchange would not be anti-dilutive) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Common stock equivalents exclude the effects of performance share units and options and warrants to purchase 6,955,541 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock and PBF LLC Series A Units because they are anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For periods showing a net loss, all common stock equivalents and unvested restricted stock are considered anti-dilutive.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $373.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1,032.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include depreciation and amortization of $476.1 million, a net non-cash charge of $154.5 million relating to an LCM inventory adjustment, loss from equity method investment of $42.6 million, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs of $38.9 million, stock-based compensation of $30.1 million, a loss on formation of the SBR equity method investment of $8.7 million, and a loss on sale of assets of $0.7 million, partially offset by our net loss of $247.6 million, deferred income taxes of $116.6 million, and net change in the fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $3.3 million. In addition, net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected uses of cash of $11.0 million primarily driven by the timing of payments for accrued expenses. Our operating cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included our net income of $2,210.4 million, depreciation and amortization of $448.3 million, deferred income taxes of $416.3 million, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs of $35.9 million, net change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $32.4 million, stock-based compensation of $27.7 million, net non-cash charges related to changes in fair value of our inventory repurchase obligations of $25.1 million, and loss on extinguishment of debt primarily related to the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes and the amendment and restatement of the Revolving Credit Facility of $5.7 million, partially offset by a gain on formation of the SBR equity method investment of $965.7 million, income from equity method investment of $14.6 million, gain on sale of assets of $1.3 million, and a change in the fair value of our catalyst obligations of $1.1 million. In addition, net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected uses of cash of $1,186.5 million, driven by the timing of inventory purchases, payments for accrued expenses and collections of accounts receivable. The change in accrued expenses was due primarily to a decrease in renewable energy credit and emissions obligations, as a result of a decrease in our unfunded RINs obligation.
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Net cash used in operating activities was $661.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $15.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our operating cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included our net loss of $405.9 million, net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflecting uses of cash of $329.8 million, primarily driven by the timing of inventory purchases and payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement, and deferred income taxes of $142.4 million, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $175.2 million, loss from equity method investment of $17.0 million, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs of $13.1 million, and stock-based compensation of $11.4 million. Our operating cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included our net income of $107.5 million, depreciation and amortization of $148.5 million, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs of $13.0 million, stock-based compensation of $12.4 million, a loss on formation of the SBR equity method investment of $8.7 million, deferred income taxes of $5.2 million, loss from equity method investment of $0.8 million, and loss on sale of assets of $0.5 million, partially offset by a net change in fair value of the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $3.3 million. In addition, net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected uses of cash of $277.5 million primarily driven by the timing of payments for accrued expenses, accounts payable, and payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $805.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $105.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was comprised of cash outflows of expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $447.7 million, capital expenditures totaling $294.9 million, contributions to our equity method investee of $35.0 million, and expenditures for other assets of $28.3 million, partially offset by a return of capital from our equity method investee of $0.9 million. The net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was comprised of cash outflows of capital expenditures totaling $577.9 million, expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $322.9 million, expenditures for other assets of $39.5 million, and contributions to our equity method investee of $15.4 million, partially offset by return of capital from our equity method investee of $845.5 million and proceeds from the sale of assets of $4.4 million.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $217.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $284.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The net cash flows used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was comprised of cash outflows for capital expenditures totaling $111.0 million, expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $92.7 million, and expenditures for other assets of $14.6 million, partially offset by a return of capital from our equity method investee of $0.8 million. The net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was comprised of cash outflows of capital expenditures totaling $139.6 million, expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $140.6 million, and expenditures for other assets of $4.5 million, partially offset by return of capital from our equity method investee of $0.3 million.
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Net cash used in financing activities was $374.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $1,237.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities consisted of share repurchases of PBF Energy’s Class A Common stock of $300.1 million, dividends and distributions of $89.0 million, payments on finance leases of $9.1 million, and deferred financing costs and other of $0.1 million, partially offset by proceeds from insurance premium financing of $17.7 million and transactions made in connection with stock-based compensation plans of $5.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities consisted of the redemption of our 2025 Senior Notes of $666.2 million, redemption of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes of $525.0 million, share repurchases of PBF Energy’s Class A Common stock of $382.6 million, dividends and distributions of $80.5 million, payments related to the Martinez Contingent Consideration of $80.1 million, deferred financing costs and other of $35.8 million, payments on finance leases of $11.1 million, and settlement of the final precious metal catalyst obligation of $3.1 million, partially offset by cash proceeds of $496.6 million from the issuance of the 2030 Senior Notes, net of discount, transactions made in connection with stock-based compensation plans of $41.2 million, and proceeds from insurance premium financing of $8.7 million.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $811.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $73.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of cash proceeds of $788.5 million from the issuance of the 2030 9.875% Senior Notes and proceeds from insurance premium financing of $100.7 million, partially offset by dividends and distributions of $31.5 million, payments of insurance premium financing of $26.6 million, deferred financing costs and other of $12.0 million, transactions made in connection with stock-based compensation plans of $4.7 million, and payments on finance leases of $3.0 million. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, we borrowed and repaid $1,150.0 million under our Revolving Credit Facility resulting in no net change to amounts outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities consisted of share repurchases of PBF Energy’s Class A Common stock of $125.0 million, dividends and distributions of $30.5 million, payments on finance leases of $3.0 million, and deferred financing costs and other of $0.1 million, partially offset by cash proceeds from insurance premium financing of $78.2 million and transactions made in connection with stock-based compensation plans of $7.0 million.
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On August 21, 2023, we issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $488.8 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses. We used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to fully redeem the outstanding 7.25% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Senior Notes”), including accrued and unpaid interest, on September 13, 2023 for approximately $664.5 million.
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On March 17, 2025, we issued $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2030 9.875% Senior Notes. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $776.7 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses. We used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
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As of September 30, 2024, our operational liquidity was more than $3.4 billion (more than $4.6 billion as of December 31, 2023), which consists of $927.0 million of cash, and approximately $2.5 billion of borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, which includes our cash on hand.
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As of March 31, 2025, our operational liquidity was approximately $2.4 billion (approximately $2.4 billion as of December 31, 2024), which consists of over $400.0 million of cash, and approximately $2.0 billion of borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility, which includes our cash on hand.
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As of September 30, 2024, outstanding letters of credit totaled approximately $62.5 million.
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As of March 31, 2025, outstanding letters of credit totaled approximately $166.8 million.
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We may incur additional indebtedness in the future, including secured indebtedness, subject to the satisfaction of any debt incurrence and, if applicable, lien incurrence limitation covenants in our existing financing agreements.
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We may incur additional indebtedness in the future, including secured indebtedness, subject to the satisfaction of any debt incurrence and, if applicable, lien incurrence limitation covenants in our existing financing agreements. Although we were in compliance with incurrence covenants during the three months ended March 31, 2025, there are no assurances in the future that we will be able to meet these incurrence covenants at the time we are required to do so. Failure to meet the incurrence covenants could impose certain incremental restrictions on, among other matters, our ability to incur new debt (including secured debt) and also may limit the extent to which we may pay future dividends, make acquisitions or investments, repurchase our outstanding debt or stock or incur new liens.
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On March 17, 2025, we issued $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the “2030 9.875% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $776.7 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses. We used the net proceeds, to repay outstanding borrowings under PBF Holding’s asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and for general corporate purposes.
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Overall average throughput rates at our refineries remained consistent in the three months ended September 30, 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023. We plan to continue operating our refineries based on demand and current market conditions. Total refined product barrels sold were higher than throughput rates, reflecting sales from inventory as well as sales and purchases of refined products outside our refineries.
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General and administrative expenses— General and administrative expenses totaled $65.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $92.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of approximately $27.5 million or 29.6%. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily related to lower employee-related expenses, including incentive compensation. Our general and administrative expenses are comprised of personnel, facilities, and other infrastructure costs necessary to support our refineries and related logistics assets.
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Overview— PBF Energy net loss was $247.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net income of $2,210.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net loss attributable to PBF Energy stockholders was $244.5 million, or $(2.09) per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($(2.11) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss, or $(1.12) per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net loss excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures), compared to net income attributable to PBF Energy of $2,188.9 million, or $16.76 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 ($16.76 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income, or $11.61 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The net income (loss) attributable to PBF Energy stockholders represents PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC’s pre-tax income (loss), less applicable income tax (benefit) expense. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity interest in PBF LLC was 99.3% for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
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Excluding the impact of these special items, when comparing our results to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we experienced an overall decrease in our refining margins due to unfavorable movements in crack spreads and crude oil differentials and lower barrels sold at the majority of our refineries. In addition, the planned and unplanned maintenance experienced at our West Coast refineries during the fourth quarter of 2023 extended into the first half of 2024. These decreasing metrics combined with the timing of our maintenance activities have negatively impacted our revenues, gross margin, and operating income in comparison to the same period in 2023. During the same period in 2023, despite heavy turnaround activity at our refineries, the stronger cracks resulted in overall higher margins.
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Additionally, our results continue to be impacted by significant costs to comply with the RFS. Total RFS compliance costs were $374.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $637.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Average industry margins were unfavorable during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to decreased refining margins as a result of unfavorable supply and demand dynamics that impacted crack spreads.
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Favorable movements in benchmark crude differentials typically result in lower crude costs and positively impact our earnings while reductions in these benchmark crude differentials typically result in higher crude costs and negatively impact our earnings.
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On the East Coast, the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was approximately $19.56 per barrel, or 38.7% lower, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $31.89 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate on the East Coast by strengthened WTI/Bakken differential which increased by $3.67 per barrel, partially offset by a weakened Dated Brent/Maya differential, which decreased by $1.64 per barrel, in comparison to the same period in 2023. The WTI/WCS differential decreased to $15.46 per barrel in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $16.66 in the same period in 2023, which unfavorably impacted our cost of heavy Canadian crude.
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On the Gulf Coast, the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was $19.60 per barrel, or 39.2% lower, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $32.24 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Margins on the Gulf Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakened WTI/LLS differential, which averaged a premium of $2.55 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a premium of $2.46 per barrel in the same period of 2023.
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On the West Coast, the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $25.19 per barrel, or 38.3% lower, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $40.80 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Additionally, the ANS (West Coast) 3-2-1 industry crack spread was $26.92 per barrel, or 33.6% lower, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $40.53 per barrel in the same period in 2023. Our margins on the West Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakened WTI/ANS differential, which averaged a premium of $4.53 per barrel for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a premium of $4.38 per barrel in the same period of 2023.
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Equity loss (income) in investee— There was a loss of $42.6 million and income of $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, related to our equity share of our investment in SBR.
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Loss (gain) on sale of assets— There was a net loss of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 related primarily to the sale of non-operating refinery assets. There was a net gain of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related primarily to the sale of a parcel of land at our Torrance refinery.
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Depreciation and amortization expense— Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $464.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (including $454.7 million recorded within Cost of sales) compared to $432.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (including $424.2 million recorded within Cost of sales), an increase of approximately $32.3 million. The increase was a result of a general increase in our fixed asset base due to capital projects and turnarounds completed since the third quarter of 2023.
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Income tax (benefit) expense—PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company and PBFX is a partnership, both of which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to income tax. However, two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining and our Canadian subsidiary, PBF Ltd., are treated as C-Corporations for income tax purposes and may incur income taxes with respect to their earnings, as applicable. The members of PBF LLC are required to include their proportionate share of PBF LLC’s taxable income or loss on their respective tax returns. PBF LLC generally makes distributions to its members, per the terms of PBF LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement, related to such taxes, on a pro-rata basis. PBF Energy recognizes an income tax expense or benefit in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on PBF Energy’s allocable share of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income or loss, which was approximately 99.3% on a weighted-average basis for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. PBF Energy’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect any benefit or provision for income taxes on the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in PBF LLC (although, as described above, PBF LLC must make tax distributions to all its members on a pro-rata basis). PBF Energy’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact of noncontrolling interest, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was 32.1% and 25.0%, respectively.
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Noncontrolling interest—PBF Energy is the sole managing member of, and has a controlling interest in, PBF LLC. As the sole managing member of PBF LLC, PBF Energy operates and controls all of the business and affairs of PBF LLC and its subsidiaries. PBF Energy consolidates the financial results of PBF LLC and its subsidiaries. With respect to the consolidation of PBF LLC, we record a noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in PBF LLC held by members other than PBF Energy, and with respect to the consolidation of PBF Holding, we record a 20% noncontrolling interest for the ownership interests in two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining held by a third party. The total noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations represents the portion of the Company’s earnings or loss attributable to the economic interests held by members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy and by the third-party stockholders of certain of Chalmette Refining’s subsidiaries. The total noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of the Company’s net assets attributable to the economic interests held by the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy and by the third-party stockholders of the two Chalmette Refining subsidiaries. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity noncontrolling interest ownership percentage in PBF LLC for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was approximately 0.7%. The carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets attributable to the noncontrolling interest is not equal to the noncontrolling interest ownership percentage due to the effect of income taxes and related agreements that pertain solely to PBF Energy.