01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 1, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
HF Sinclair Corporation reported second quarter 2024 results on August 1, 2024, with net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders of $151.8 milliona, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $507.7 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023.
Adjusted net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders was $149.3 millionb, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $503.8 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, a year earlier. Sales and other revenues were $7.85 billion, essentially flat with $7.83 billion in the prior-year quarter, while EBITDA fell to $408.0 million from $872.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA fell to $405.8 million from $868.2 million. The decline was driven mainly by the Refining segment, where adjusted refinery gross margin was $11.33 per produced barrel sold, compared to $21.99 a year earlier, as high industry refining utilization pressured margins.
Refining segment Adjusted EBITDA was $186.9 millionc versus $732.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Crude charge rose to 634,730 barrels per day from 553,940 barrels per day, reflecting lower turnaround activity and improved reliability. The Lubricants & Specialties and Midstream segments were stronger, with Midstream Adjusted EBITDA of $109.8 million compared to $88.4 million, and Lubricants & Specialties EBITDA of $97.1 million compared to $70.9 million.
The Renewables segment's Adjusted EBITDA improved to $2.2 milliond from a loss of $(11.3) million. Capital returns remained significant. The company paid a $0.50 per share dividend totaling $95.9 million and spent $371.2 million on share repurchases during the quarter, returning $467.1 million to stockholders in total.
Cash and cash equivalents were $866.3 million at June 30, 2024, down from $1,353.7 million at December 31, 2023, and consolidated debt was $2,635.7 million. The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, payable September 5, 2024 to holders of record on August 21, 2024.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders was $151.8 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, versus $507.7 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, in Q2 2023.
- Adjusted net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders was $149.3 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $503.8 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, a year earlier.
- EBITDA was $408.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $405.8 million, compared with $872.3 million and $868.2 million in Q2 2023.
- Refining adjusted refinery gross margin fell to $11.33 per produced barrel sold from $21.99, with Refining Adjusted EBITDA of $186.9 million versus $732.4 million.
- Midstream Adjusted EBITDA rose to $109.8 million from $88.4 million, and Lubricants & Specialties EBITDA rose to $97.1 million from $70.9 million.
- The company returned $467.1 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $371.2 million in buybacks.
- The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, payable September 5, 2024 to holders of record on August 21, 2024.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How did HF Sinclair's second quarter 2024 earnings compare with the prior-year quarter?
Net income attributable to HF Sinclair stockholders was $151.8 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared with $507.7 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income was $149.3 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $503.8 million, or $2.60 per diluted share.
What drove the decline in earnings?
The filing attributes the decrease principally to lower adjusted refinery gross margins in both the West and Mid-Continent regions, caused by high refining utilization rates across the industry. Adjusted refinery gross margin was $11.33 per produced barrel sold, compared with $21.99 a year earlier.
Which segments performed better this quarter?
Midstream Adjusted EBITDA increased to $109.8 million from $88.4 million, driven by higher sales volumes and tariffs. Lubricants & Specialties EBITDA increased to $97.1 million from $70.9 million, largely due to higher sales volumes, sales mix optimization and base oil integration. Renewables Adjusted EBITDA improved to $2.2 million from $(11.3) million.
How much did the company return to shareholders and what is the dividend?
HF Sinclair returned $467.1 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases in the second quarter. It paid a $0.50 per share dividend totaling $95.9 million and spent $371.2 million on share repurchases. The Board declared another $0.50 per share regular quarterly dividend, payable September 5, 2024 to holders of record on August 21, 2024.
What is the company's liquidity and debt position?
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $866.3 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $487.5 million from $1,353.7 million at December 31, 2023. Consolidated debt was $2,635.7 million at June 30, 2024, and net cash provided by operations for the quarter was $225.9 million.
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