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Sep 30, 2024

Murphy USA Q3 2024 Earnings Report

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

Key Takeaways

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%.

Total Revenue
$5.24B
Previous year: $5.8B
-9.6%
EPS
$7.2
Previous year: $7.69
-6.4%
Total Fuel Contribution
32.6
Previous year: 34.5
-5.5%
Retail Fuel Margin
31.9
Previous year: 28.7
+11.1%
Merchandise Sales Growth
1.2%
Gross Profit
$622M
Previous year: $5.53B
-88.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$52.5M
Previous year: $133M
-60.6%
Free Cash Flow
$65.2M
Previous year: $111M
-41.0%
Total Assets
$4.4B
Previous year: $4.31B
+2.3%

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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.

Positive Outlook

  • 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.

Challenges Ahead

  • 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.