10-KPeriod: FY2018

Marathon Petroleum Corp Annual Report, Year Ended Dec 31, 2018

Filed February 28, 2019For Securities:MPC

Summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) presented its 2018 10-K report highlighting significant achievements, most notably the transformative acquisition of Andeavor on October 1, 2018. This acquisition substantially expanded MPC's operational scale and geographic reach, positioning it as the largest independent petroleum refiner, marketer, and retailer in the United States. The integration of Andeavor is expected to yield significant synergies, estimated at $1.4 billion annually within three years, enhancing long-term cash flow generation. The company reported a decrease in net income attributable to MPC to $2.78 billion in 2018 from $3.43 billion in 2017. This decline was primarily due to the absence of a significant tax benefit recorded in 2017 and increased non-controlling interests, despite an increase in operating income driven by the Andeavor acquisition. MPC also returned substantial capital to shareholders through share repurchases ($3.29 billion in 2018) and dividends ($954 million in 2018), demonstrating a commitment to shareholder returns while strategically investing in its integrated business model.

Financial Highlights

51 data points
Beta

Revenue

$86.09B

10.5% Gross Margin

Net Income

$2.78B

3.2% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$5.28

Total Assets

$92.94B

Cash & Equivalents

$1.69B

Free Cash Flow

$2.98B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$86.09B
Cost of Revenue$77.05B
Gross Profit$9.04B
SG&A Expenses$2.28B
Operating Expenses$81.90B
Operating Income$4.69B
Interest Expense$1.02B
Net Income$2.78B
EPS (Basic)$5.36
EPS (Diluted)$5.28
Shares Outstanding (Basic)518.00M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)526.00M

Key Highlights

  • 1Completed the acquisition of Andeavor on October 1, 2018, creating the largest independent petroleum refiner, marketer, and retailer in the U.S.
  • 2Expects to achieve approximately $1.4 billion in annual gross run-rate synergies within three years from the Andeavor acquisition.
  • 3Operates the largest refining system in the U.S. with 16 refineries and over 3 million barrels per day of crude oil capacity.
  • 4Retail segment is the second-largest chain of company-owned convenience stores, primarily under the Speedway brand, with significant merchandise sales contributing to margins.
  • 5Midstream segment, primarily through MPLX and ANDX, offers integrated logistics infrastructure, including extensive pipeline networks and processing facilities.
  • 6Returned $3.29 billion to shareholders through share repurchases in 2018, with $4.9 billion remaining authorization.
  • 7Maintains a focus on operational excellence, safety, and environmental stewardship, with several facilities certified to RC14001 standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

The acquisition of Andeavor on October 1, 2018, significantly expanded MPC's refining capacity and geographic diversification. While it led to an increase in income from operations due to the integration of Andeavor's assets, net income attributable to MPC decreased year-over-year primarily due to the absence of a substantial tax benefit recorded in 2017 and increased non-controlling interests. MPC anticipates significant synergies from this acquisition.

Marathon Petroleum utilizes various strategies, including commodity derivative instruments (futures and options) on crude oil and refined products, to hedge against price volatility. These derivatives are used to hedge price risk associated with inventories and certain contractual sales, and their fair value changes are recognized in net income as they are not designated as accounting hedges.

MPLX and ANDX are master limited partnerships in which MPC holds majority ownership and controls through its general partner interests. They are crucial to MPC's integrated model, owning and operating extensive midstream infrastructure for crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and NGLs, providing essential transportation, storage, gathering, and processing services that primarily support MPC's refining and marketing segment.

MPC's strategy focuses on disciplined capital allocation, balancing strategic investments in growth opportunities across its refining, retail, and midstream segments with returns to shareholders. This includes significant share repurchases and a growing dividend policy, while maintaining an investment-grade credit profile.