Global Partners LP (GLP) Earnings Call Transcript

Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Global Partners Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results conference call. Today's call is being recorded. With us from Global Partners are President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eric Slifka, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Gregory Hanson. Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Mark Romain. and Chief Legal Officer, Ms. Kristen Seabrook. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Ms. Seabrook for opening remarks. Please go ahead.

Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us. Today's call will include forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal security laws including projections and expectations concerning the future financial and operational performance of global partners. No assurances can be given that these projections will be attained or that these expectations will be met. Our assumptions and future performance are subject to a wide range of business risks, uncertainties, and factors, including supply and demand, which could cause actual results to differ materially, as described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange. Exchange Commission. Global Partners undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements. Now it's my pleasure to turn the call over to our president and chief executive officer, Eric Sliska. Eric?.

Thank you, Kristen, and good morning, everyone. We delivered a strong second quarter with each of our operating segments contributing meaningfully and our teams executing at a high level across business. These results underscore the strength of Global's integrated liquid energy platform and the advantage of operating across products, markets, and customers. That diversification is a competitive strength and allows us to capture value across changing market conditions and generate value. attractive returns. During the quarter, our gasoline distribution station operations segment benefited from improved fuel margins, while our wholesale and commercial segment also delivered positive year-over-year growth. These results reinforced the resiliency of our model and the value of maintaining a portfolio of assets that can perform across a variety of operating environments. The core of our business is predictable, delivering steady cash flow regardless of the market. On top of that foundation is our ability to capture additional value when markets are dynamic, and we pursue that upside within a disciplined framework that manages our exposures condition shift. Against that backdrop, refined product markets remain volatile, with geopolitical developments contributing to elevated price swings, increased inventory risk, and tight inventory levels. Turning briefly to our distribution, last month our board approved a quarterly cash distribution of 78 cents per common unit, or $3.12 on an annualized basis. The distribution will be paid on August 14th to unit holders of record as of August 12th. Now let me turn the call over to Greg for the financial review. Greg.

Thank you, Eric, and good morning, everyone. As we review the numbers, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons will be with the second quarter of 2025. The net income in the second quarter of 26 was 71 million versus 25.2 million in the prior year period. EBITDA was $146 million in the second quarter versus $95.7 million in 25. And adjusted EBITDA was $148.2 million compared with $98.2 million. Distributable cash flow was 92.6 million in the second quarter of 26 compared with 52 million and adjusted DCF was 92.5 million versus 52.3 million. We continue to maintain healthy distribution coverage at quarter end 2.25 times or 2.19 times after including distributions to our preferred unit holders. Moving to our segment details, GDSO segment product margin increased $37.3 million in the quarter to $245.2 million. Product margin from gasoline distribution increased $37.1 million to $175 million, primarily reflecting higher fuel margins year over year. On a cents per gallon basis, fuel margin increased by 14 cents to 50 cents in Q2 26 from 36 cents in Q2 25. Station operations product margin, which includes convenience store and prepared food sales, sundries and rental income, increased 0.2 million to 70.2 million in the second quarter of 26. At the quarter end, our GDSO portfolio of fueling stations and C-stores consists of 1,505 sites, exclusive of the 69 sites under our Spring Partners retail joint venture. Turning to our wholesale segment, second quarter product margin increased 14.8 million to 106.5 million. Product margin from gasoline and gasoline blend stocks increased 19.6 million to 78.4 million, primarily reflecting more favorable market conditions in gasoline. Product margin from distillates and other oils decreased 4.8 million to 28.1 million, primarily due to less favorable market conditions than residual oil. In our commercial segment, product margin increased $4.4 million to $10.5 million, primarily reflecting more favorable market conditions in our bunkering group. As Eric mentioned, we are pleased with the results across our segments and our team's ability to capture value in a dynamic market environment. We continue to expect the current steep backwardation in the forward product pricing curve to increase the cost of carrying our hedged inventory in the future periods. And we remain focused on disciplined inventory management, driving growth across our segments, and efficient operations. operations. Operating expenses increased $1.1 million in the second quarter to $136.8 million, reflecting higher expenses associated with our GDSO operations, offset by lower expenses related to our terminal operations. SG&A increased $8.3 million to $83 million, primarily due to increase in discretionary incentive comp, wages and benefits, and other expenses, partially offset by a decrease in professional fees. Interest expense decreased $1.4 million to $33.1 million, partly due to lower average balances on our credit facilities. CapEx in the second quarter was $35 million, consisting of maintenance CapEx of $15.9 million and expansion CapEx of $19.1 million, primarily related to investments in our gasoline station business. For the full year 2026, we continue to expect maintenance capex in the range of $60 million to $70 million, and expansion capex, excluding acquisitions, in the range of $75 to $85 million. Our current capex estimates depend in part on the timing of project completions, availability of equipment and labor, weather, and any unforeseen events or opportunities that are required. additional maintenance or investment. Our balance sheet remains strong. As of June 30th, leverage as defined in our credit agreement as funded debt to EBITDA stood at 2.85 times, and we had ample excess capacity in our credit facility. 174.6 million outstanding on our working capital revolving credit facility and 103.5 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility. I'd also like to highlight on July 30th, we redeemed all the outstanding Series B fixed rate preferred units. This accretive act transaction further simplifies our capital structure and enhances our financial flexibility going forward.

Now let me turn the call back to Eric for closing comments. Eric? Thanks, Greg. Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing our strategy, investing thoughtfully in the business, and allocating capital to the highest return opportunities. We believe the quality of our asset base, the dedication of our team, and the strength of our balance sheet position Global well for the remainder of 20 We are committed to delivering attractive returns for our unit holders and building value that endures over time. With that, Greg, Mark, and I will be happy to take your questions. Operator, please open the line for Q&A.

Thank you. We will now be conducting a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue. You may press star 2 if you would like to remove your question from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. One moment please while we poll for questions. Thank you. Our first question comes from the line of Greg Brody with Bank of America.

question. Good morning, guys. Good morning, Greg. Would you mind just talking a little bit about the consumer behavior? you're seeing out there are higher prices affecting purchases at all?.

Yes good morning Greg it's Mark- I think you know I think we're seeing a little bit of that we're seeing a little bit of impact from from you know inflation higher prices I think weeds with that shows up is- the you know the average size of the fill up is probably down a little bit I'm but I wouldn't say you know in a material fashion and that's trading you know that could be trading also trading down from I 93 octane to 87 octane from a store standpoint. Our store sales are pretty good. You know, transactions may be down a shade, but I wouldn't say anything material, we're not seeing anything material.

I don't see it in your numbers. It is interesting. And that's continued through this quarter, through the first month of this quarter, same.