NYSE$MUSA

Murphy USA Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Murphy USA's financial performance reflected strength in core categories and strategic investments.

Murphy USA reported a net income of $149.2 million, or $7.20 per diluted share, for Q3 2024. The company saw a decrease in net income compared to Q3 2023, but experienced growth in retail fuel volumes and merchandise contribution. The company is accelerating its new-store build program in 2024 and 2025.

  • Net income was $149.2 million, or $7.20 per diluted share, compared to $167.7 million, or $7.69 per diluted share, in Q3 2023.
  • Total fuel contribution was 32.6 cpg, compared to 34.5 cpg in Q3 2023.
  • Retail fuel volumes increased by 2.0%, and same store sales volumes increased by 0.5%.
  • Merchandise contribution dollars increased 2.4% to $216.8 million with unit margins of 20.0%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.24B

Previous: $5.8B-9.6%
EPS

$7.20

Previous: $7.69-6.4%
Total Fuel Contribution

404.2M

Previous: 34.5+1171594102.9%
Merchandise Unit Margin

20.0%

No prior period
Retail Fuel Volume - Chain

1.2B

No prior period
Retail Fuel Volume Per Store APSM

248.4K

No prior period
Retail Fuel Volume Per Store SSS

245.2K

No prior period
Retail Fuel Margin

31.9

No prior period
Total Merchandise Contribution

$217M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$137M

Previous: -$79.4M-72.4%
Free Cash Flow

$149M

Previous: $168M-11.0%
Net Income

$149M

Previous: $168M-11.0%
Operating Income

$222M

Previous: $247M-10.4%
Gross Profit

$4.96B

Previous: $5.53B-10.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$52.5M

Previous: $125M-57.9%
Total Assets

$4.4B

Previous: $4.31B+2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Murphy USA · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.24B

Q3 2024-9.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Murphy USA · $966M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Merchandise Sales
    $966M+8.3%

Forward guidance

Murphy USA updated its full-year capital expenditure expectations to a range of $500 million to $525 million and revised its guidance for its full-year SG&A expenses to a range of $240 million to $250 million.

Tailwinds

  • Capital expenditure expectations increased due to pulling forward future projects.
  • Earlier start on next year's build class.
  • SG&A expenses guidance reduced due to lower employee costs.
  • SG&A expenses guidance reduced due to the timing of certain initiatives.
  • All other previously issued guidance metrics remain unchanged.

Headwinds

  • No negative aspects were mentioned in the provided guidance update.
  • No negative aspects were mentioned in the provided guidance update.
  • No negative aspects were mentioned in the provided guidance update.
  • No negative aspects were mentioned in the provided guidance update.
  • No negative aspects were mentioned in the provided guidance update.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

26 / 52 earnings

Positive

+26.0%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-12.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.0%+17.5%-1.8%
Q4 2025-10.7%-18.3%-1.4%
Q3 2025-7.3%-6.5%-1.8%
Q1 2025-12.0%-14.0%-16.0%
Q4 2024-3.2%-6.2%-11.7%
Q3 2024+2.4%+0.6%+14.8%
Q2 2024+2.0%+0.7%+2.9%
Q1 2024-4.2%-2.7%+6.0%
Q4 2023+11.5%+9.8%+15.7%
Q3 2023+2.3%+3.2%+2.2%
Q2 2023-2.6%-0.2%+5.0%
Q1 2023+1.6%+5.7%+1.7%
Q4 2022-4.1%-4.5%-4.7%
Q3 2022+5.1%+8.4%+0.8%
Q2 2022+8.6%+7.9%+10.6%
Q1 2022+6.2%+1.9%+7.1%
Q4 2021-5.1%-9.1%-8.4%
Q3 2021-3.3%-2.2%+6.1%
Q2 2021+0.3%+0.5%+6.4%
Q1 2021-2.7%-0.7%-5.5%
Q4 2020+3.1%+0.4%-2.3%
Q3 2020+1.0%-3.5%+3.5%
Q2 2020+18.7%+15.2%+18.6%
Q1 2020+7.0%+5.6%+8.7%
Q4 2019-6.8%-9.2%-14.2%
Q3 2019+26.0%+23.5%+25.6%
Q2 2019-1.5%-0.6%+3.3%
Q1 2019+5.4%+4.8%-0.3%
Q4 2018-8.9%-8.3%-2.9%
Q3 2018-0.7%+0.6%-0.8%
Q2 2018+5.0%+6.9%+4.7%
Q1 2018+3.8%+5.7%+6.7%
Q4 2017-7.2%-16.1%-12.5%
Q3 2017-1.8%+2.1%+4.6%
Q2 2017-4.4%-6.1%-15.3%
Q1 2017-5.5%-4.9%-2.2%
Q4 2016+4.7%+2.4%+1.8%
Q3 2016-2.4%-5.9%+2.5%
Q2 2016+3.4%+4.6%-0.7%
Q1 2016+13.9%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015-4.9%
Q2 2015-3.9%
Q1 2015-8.0%
Q4 2014-1.8%
Q3 2014+2.0%
Q2 2014+3.8%
Q1 2014+1.4%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q1 2012-1.2%
Q4 2013-0.9%
Q3 2013+2.6%
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012

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