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Valero Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Year-Over-Year Profit Decline

Progress on its $230 million St. Charles FCCU upgrade underscores its growth strategy against $4.5 billion in cash offset by $8.4 billion in debt.

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Overview

  • Net income fell to $714 million, or $2.28 per share, down from $880 million a year ago but exceeded analyst estimates by $0.51.
  • Revenue declined more than 13% to $29.89 billion yet topped Wall Street’s $27.16 billion forecast.
  • Refining operating income rose to $1.3 billion as margins improved to $12.35 per barrel and Gulf Coast throughput hit a quarterly record.
  • The renewable diesel segment swung to a $79 million operating loss while ethanol income dropped to $54 million.
  • Valero ended the quarter with $4.5 billion in cash, $8.4 billion in debt and advanced its St. Charles fluid catalytic cracking project for next-year completion.