NYSE$SUN
Sunoco LP · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong fourth quarter results with increased net income and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by higher fuel volume and margins.
Sunoco LP reported a net income of $100 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $83 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $198 million, up from $159 million in the prior year. The Partnership sold approximately 1.9 billion gallons of fuel, a 3.1% increase year-over-year, with a fuel margin of 12.0 cents per gallon compared to 9.2 cents per gallon a year ago.
- Net income for Q4 2021 was $100 million, compared to $83 million in Q4 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2021 reached $198 million, up from $159 million in Q4 2020.
- Fuel volume sold in Q4 2021 increased by 3.1% to approximately 1.9 billion gallons.
- Fuel margin for all gallons sold was 12.0 cents per gallon in Q4 2021, compared to 9.2 cents per gallon a year ago.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sunoco · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.95B
Revenue by segment
Sunoco · $4.74B total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- Fuel Distribution$4.74B+96.8%100.0%
Forward guidance
The Partnership expects full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA to be between $770 and $810 million, fuel volumes to be between 7.7 and 8.1 billion gallons, fuel margins to be between 10.5 and 11.5 cents per gallon, operating expenses in a range of $490 to $500 million, growth capital expenditures of at least $150 million, and maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $50 million.
Tailwinds
- Full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA expected to be between $770 and $810 million.
- Fuel volumes are projected to be between 7.7 and 8.1 billion gallons.
- Fuel margins are expected to be between 10.5 and 11.5 cents per gallon.
- Growth capital expenditures are planned to be at least $150 million.
- Maintenance capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $50 million.
Headwinds
- Operating expenses are projected to be in the range of $490 to $500 million.
- Guidance excludes the pending acquisition.
- Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
- Potential impacts from COVID-19 pandemic and commodity price instability.
- The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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 Q4 2021
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
29 / 55 earnings
Positive
+7.7%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-7.3%
Q2 2015
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | -1.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.9% | +5.1% | +13.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.6% | -2.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.9% | -5.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.4% | +1.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.2% | -1.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.2% | -3.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.3% | -6.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.4% | -5.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.7% | +3.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.2% | +6.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | -0.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.7% | -5.0% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.0% | -1.3% | -11.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.4% | -2.2% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.8% | -8.1% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | -6.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.5% | +0.9% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.6% | -3.6% | -8.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | -2.8% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.5% | -4.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.7% | -2.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.4% | -1.6% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.0% | -1.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | -0.7% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.3% | +0.3% | -50.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.4% | -1.6% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.2% | -5.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.1% | +2.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.6% | +0.2% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.7% | +9.2% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.2% | +3.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.7% | +2.6% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | -0.7% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +2.0% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.2% | +0.8% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | +1.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.9% | -6.5% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.6% | -6.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.1% | -2.7% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
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