Sunoco LP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 5, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 5, 2026
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Item 2. Results of Operations
Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||
| Fuel Distribution | $523 | $232 | $291 | $1,556 | $658 | $898 |
| Pipeline Systems | 166 | 182 | (16) | 535 | 531 | 4 |
| Terminals | 122 | 75 | 47 | 342 | 212 | 130 |
| Refinery | 238 | — | 238 | 456 | — | 456 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (consolidated) | $1,049 | $489 | $560 | $2,889 | $1,401 | $1,488 |
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||
| Net income | $499 | $137 | $362 | $1,426 | $430 | $996 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 280 | 159 | 121 | 848 | 469 | 379 |
| Interest expense, net | 197 | 131 | 66 | 602 | 375 | 227 |
| Non-cash unit-based compensation expense | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1 | 12 | (11) | 2 | 31 | (29) |
| Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity derivatives | (57) | 15 | (72) | (7) | 7 | (14) |
| Inventory valuation adjustments | (19) | (10) | (9) | (445) | (31) | (414) |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (31) | (40) | 9 | (120) | (103) | (17) |
| Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | 56 | 58 | (2) | 200 | 159 | 41 |
| Other non-cash adjustments | — | 8 | (8) | 131 | 30 | 101 |
| Income tax expense | 106 | 11 | 95 | 220 | 16 | 204 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (consolidated) | $1,049 | $489 | $560 | $2,889 | $1,401 | $1,488 |
Net Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, net income increased by $362 million and $996 million, or approximately 264% and 232%, respectively, primarily due to higher Segment Adjusted EBITDA from our fuel distribution, terminals and refinery segments, with the most significant increases driven by the Parkland Acquisition and other acquisitions; these increases were partially offset by increases in depreciation, amortization and accretion and interest expense. These increases and decreases are discussed further below.
Adjusted EBITDA (consolidated). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition and other acquisitions.
Additional information on changes impacting net income and comprehensive income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year is available below and in “Segment Operating Results.”
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion. For thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, depreciation, amortization and accretion increased primarily due to additional depreciation and amortization from assets recently placed in service and from recent acquisitions.
Interest Expense, net. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, interest expense increased primarily due to an increase in average total long-term debt, including debt assumed in the Parkland Acquisition.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, loss on extinguishment of debt was primarily due to the termination of bridge financing related to the Parkland Acquisition.
Unreal ized (Gains) Losses on Commodity Derivatives. The unrealized gains and losses on our commodity derivatives represent the changes in fair value of our commodity derivatives. The change in unrealized gains and losses between periods is impacted by the notional amounts and commodity price changes on our commodity derivatives. Additional information on commodity derivatives is included in “Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” below.
Inventory Valuation Adjustments. Inventory valuation adjustments represent changes in lower of cost or market reserves using the LIFO method on the Partnership’s inventory. These amounts are unrealized valuation adjustments applied to fuel volumes remaining in inventory at the end of the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Partnership's cost of sales included favorable inventory valuation adjustments of $19 million and $10 million, respectively, which increased net income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Partnership’s cost of sales included favorable inventory valuation adjustments of $445 million and $31 million, respectively, which increased net income.
Adjusted EBITDA Related to Unconsolidated Affiliates and Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates. See additional information in “Supplemental Information on Unconsolidated Affiliates” and “Segment Operating Results.”
Income Tax Expense. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, income tax expense increased primarily due to increased corporate earnings from recent acquisitions. Some of the recent acquisitions have subsidiaries that operate in foreign jurisdictions where those subsidiaries are subject to statutory income tax rates that are higher than the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate. Additionally, the income tax expense from those recent acquisitions was further increased due to the non-deductibility of a portion of foreign currency exchange losses in certain Canadian subsidiaries and losses incurred in certain foreign subsidiaries that operate in foreign jurisdictions that do not impose a corporate income tax.
Supplemental Information on Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following table presents financial information related to unconsolidated affiliates:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates: | ||||||
| J.C. Nolan | $3 | $2 | $1 | $6 | $5 | $1 |
| ET-S Permian | 25 | 38 | (13) | 104 | 98 | 6 |
| SARA | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Isla | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Other | (1) | — | (1) | (2) | — | (2) |
| Total | $31 | $40 | $(9) | $120 | $103 | $17 |
| Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates(1): | ||||||
| J.C. Nolan | $3 | $3 | $— | $10 | $9 | $1 |
| ET-S Permian | 42 | 55 | (13) | 154 | 150 | 4 |
| SARA | 5 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 16 |
| Isla | 5 | — | 5 | 17 | — | 17 |
| Other | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Total | $56 | $58 | $(2) | $200 | $159 | $41 |
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates: | ||||||
| J.C. Nolan | $2 | $2 | $— | $8 | $7 | $1 |
| ET-S Permian | 44 | 49 | (5) | 152 | 208 | (56) |
| SARA | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 |
| Isla | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $49 | $51 | $(2) | $175 | $215 | $(40) |
(1)These amounts represent our proportionate share of the Adjusted EBITDA of our unconsolidated affiliates and are based on our equity in earnings or losses of our unconsolidated affiliates adjusted for our proportionate share of the unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation, amortization, accretion, non-cash items and taxes.
Segment Operating Results
We evaluate segment performance based on Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which we believe is an important performance measure of the core profitability of our operations. This measure represents the basis of our internal financial reporting and is one of the performance measures used by senior management in deciding how to allocate capital resources among business segments.
The following tables identify the components of Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is calculated as follows:
Segment profit, operating expensesand selling, general and administrative expenses. These amounts represent the amounts included in our consolidated financial statements that are attributable to each segment.
Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates excludes the same items with respect to the unconsolidated affiliates as those excluded from the calculation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA, such as interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, accretion and other non-cash items. Although these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates, such exclusion should not be understood to imply that we have control over the operations and resulting revenues and expenses of such affiliates. We do not control our unconsolidated affiliates; therefore, we do not control the earnings or cash flows of such affiliates.
The following analysis of segment operating results includes a measure of segment profit. Segment profit is a non-GAAP financial measure and is presented herein to assist in the analysis of segment operating results and particularly to facilitate an understanding of the impacts that changes in sales revenues have on the segment performance measure of Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Segment profit is similar to the GAAP measure of gross profit, except that segment profit excludes charges for depreciation, amortization and accretion. The most directly comparable measure to segment profit is gross profit.
The following table presents a reconciliation of segment profit to gross profit:
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Fuel Distribution segment profit | $924 | $329 | $595 | $3,051 | $952 | $2,099 |
| Pipeline Systems segment profit | 185 | 189 | (4) | 564 | 546 | 18 |
| Terminals segment profit | 208 | 128 | 80 | 633 | 370 | 263 |
| Refinery segment profit | 243 | — | 243 | 465 | — | 465 |
| Total segment profit | 1,560 | 646 | 914 | 4,713 | 1,868 | 2,845 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion, excluding corporate and other | 279 | 159 | 120 | 844 | 468 | 376 |
| Gross profit | $1,281 | $487 | $794 | $3,869 | $1,400 | $2,469 |
In addition, for the Fuel Distribution segment, the following section includes information on the components of segment profit by sales type, which components are included in order to provide additional disaggregated information to facilitate the analysis of segment profit and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. These components of segment profit are calculated consistent with the calculation of segment profit; therefore, these components also exclude charges for depreciation, amortization and accretion.
Fuel Distribution
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, · Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2025 · Change · 2026 · 2025 · Change | ||||||||||||
| Motor fuel gallons sold (millions) | 4,197 | 2,295 | 1,902 | 12,118 | 6,570 | 5,548 | ||||||
| Motor fuel profit cents per gallon (1) | 16.8 | ¢ | 10.7 | ¢ | 6.1 | ¢ | 16.9 | ¢ | 10.9 | ¢ | 6.0 | ¢ |
| Fuel profit | $723 | $254 | $469 | $2,453 | $742 | $1,711 | ||||||
| Non-fuel profit | 154 | 44 | 110 | 469 | 120 | 349 | ||||||
| Lease profit | 47 | 31 | 16 | 129 | 90 | 39 | ||||||
| Fuel Distribution segment profit | $924 | $329 | $595 | $3,051 | $952 | $2,099 | ||||||
| Unrealized (gains) losses on commodity risk management activities | (55) | 15 | (70) | (5) | 7 | (12) | ||||||
| Expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation expense (2) | (365) | (110) | (255) | (1,183) | (302) | (881) | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | 6 | — | 6 | 20 | — | 20 | ||||||
| Inventory valuation adjustments | (19) | (9) | (10) | (399) | (27) | (372) | ||||||
| Other | 32 | 7 | 25 | 72 | 28 | 44 | ||||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $523 | $232 | $291 | $1,556 | $658 | $898 | ||||||
(1)Excludes the impact of inventory valuation adjustments consistent with the definition of Adjusted EBITDA.
(2)Includes operating expenses, general and administrative and lease expense.
Volumes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, volumes increased primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Fuel Distribution segment increased due to the net impact of the following:
an increase of $515 million in segment profit (excluding unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities and inventory valuation adjustments) primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition and other acquisitions; and
an increase of $6 million in Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates due to investments acquired in the Parkland Acquisition; partially offset by
an increase of $255 million in expenses primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Fuel Distribution segment increased due to the net impact of the following:
an increase of $1.72 billion in segment profit (excluding unrealized gains and losses on commodity risk management activities and inventory valuation adjustments) primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition and other acquisitions, as well as a favorable impact from a one-time gain on sale of inventory in the first quarter of the current year; and
an increase of $20 million in Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates due to investments acquired in the Parkland Acquisition; partially offset by
an increase of $881 million in expenses primarily due to the Parkland Acquisition.
Pipeline Systems
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Pipelines throughput (thousand barrels per day) | 1,333 | 1,296 | 37 | 1,323 | 1,262 | 61 |
| Pipeline Systems segment profit | $185 | $189 | $(4) | $564 | $546 | $18 |
| Expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation expense (1) | (64) | (65) | 1 | (193) | (174) | (19) |
| Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | 45 | 58 | (13) | 164 | 159 | 5 |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $166 | $182 | $(16) | $535 | $531 | $4 |
(1)Includes operating expenses, general and administrative and lease expense.
Volumes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, the increase in throughput volumes reflected the impact of modest growth across most pipeline systems.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Pipeline Systems segment decreased due to the net impact of the following:
a decrease of $4 million in segment profit primarily due to prior period contract deficiency payments; and
a decrease of $13 million in Adjusted EBITDA related to ET-S Permian; partially offset by
a decrease of $1 million in expenses primarily due to lower maintenance costs and repairs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Pipeline Systems segment incre ased due to the net impact of the following:
an increase of $18 million in segment profit primarily due to increased throughput driven by modest growth, along with a regulatory order impacting prior period rates; and
an increase of $5 million in Adjusted EBITDA related to ET-S Permian; partially offset by
an increase of $19 million in expenses primarily due to higher maintenance costs, utility costs and corporate allocations.
Terminals
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Throughput (thousand barrels per day) | 1,040 | 683 | 357 | 1,045 | 668 | 377 |
| Terminals segment profit | $208 | $128 | $80 | $633 | $370 | $263 |
| Expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation expense (1) | (86) | (52) | (34) | (247) | (154) | (93) |
| Inventory valuation adjustments | — | (1) | 1 | (44) | (4) | (40) |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $122 | $75 | $47 | $342 | $212 | $130 |
(1)Includes operating expenses, general and administrative and lease expense.
Volumes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, volumes increased due to recently acquired assets.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Terminals segment increased due to the net impact of the following:
an increase of $81 million in segment profit (excluding inventory valuation adjustments) primarily due to the acquisitions of Parkland and TanQuid, as well as improvement in our transmix business performance; partially offset by
an increase of $34 million in expenses primarily due to the acquisitions of Parkland and TanQuid.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Terminals segment increased due to the net impact of the following:
an increase of $223 million in segment profit (excluding inventory valuation adjustments) primarily due to the acquisitions of Parkland and TanQuid, as well as improvement in our transmix business performance; partially offset by
an increase of $93 million in expenses primarily due to the acquisitions of Parkland and TanQuid.
Refinery
| Three Months EndedSeptember 30, | Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |
| Crude utilization | 99% | —% | 99% | 78% | —% | 78% |
| Composite utilization | 105% | —% | 105% | 83% | —% | 83% |
| Crude throughput (thousand barrels per day) | 54 | — | 54 | 43 | — | 43 |
| Bio-feedstock throughput (thousand barrels per day) | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Refinery segment profit (1) | $243 | $— | $243 | $465 | $— | $465 |
| Unrealized gains on commodity risk management activities | (2) | — | (2) | (2) | — | (2) |
| Expenses, excluding non-cash unit-based compensation expense (2) | (8) | — | (8) | (21) | — | (21) |
| Adjusted EBITDA related to unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 16 |
| Inventory valuation adjustments | — | — | — | (2) | — | (2) |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $238 | $— | $238 | $456 | $— | $456 |
(1)Includes $47 million and $158 million of production costs, supply and logistics, and terminal operating costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively.
(2)Includes operating expenses, general and administrative and lease expense.
Volumes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, volumes increased due to recently acquired assets.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same periods last year, Segment Adjusted EBITDA related to our Refinery segment increased due to the Parkland Acquisition.
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