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

Total Revenue

$4.95B

Previous: $2.55B+94.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.95

Previous: $0.88+8.0%
Motor Fuel Gallons Sold

1.9B

Previous: 1.8B+4.7%
Fuel Margin (cents/gal)

12.0%

Previous: 9.2%+30.4%
Net Income

$100M

Previous: $83M+20.5%
Operating Income

$176M

Previous: $144M+22.2%
Gross Profit

$339M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$25M

Previous: $97M-74.2%
Total Assets

$5.82B

Previous: $5.27B+10.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Sunoco · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.95B

Q4 2021+94%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sunoco · $4.74B total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Fuel Distribution
    $4.74B+96.8%

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

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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%
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011

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