Summary
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported a significant increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, reaching $2.67 billion, a substantial rise from $1.73 billion in the prior year period. This strong performance was driven primarily by a robust Refining & Marketing segment, which saw its operating income soar due to widening crack spreads and favorable crude oil acquisition costs. The Speedway segment also contributed positively, benefiting from recent acquisitions and improved margins. Operationally, the company experienced a decrease in overall revenues, largely attributable to lower refined product sales prices, despite an increase in sales volumes. A notable event impacting profitability was a $144 million impairment charge related to the cancellation of the Residual Oil Upgrader Expansion project. Looking ahead, MPC is actively managing its capital, with ongoing share repurchases and a significant pending merger of its subsidiary MPLX LP with MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $18.72B |
| SG&A Expenses | $392.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $17.21B |
| Operating Income | $1.55B |
| Interest Expense | $77.00M |
| Net Income | $948.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.77 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.76 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 535.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 538.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to MPC surged to $2.67 billion for the first nine months of 2015, a significant increase from $1.73 billion in the same period of 2014.
- 2Refining & Marketing segment income from operations saw a substantial increase of $1.39 billion for the first nine months of 2015, driven by improved crack spreads and crude oil acquisition dynamics.
- 3Speedway segment income from operations also grew significantly, up $267 million for the first nine months of 2015, benefiting from acquired locations and higher margins.
- 4Overall revenues decreased by $19.12 billion for the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to lower refined product sales prices, despite increased sales volumes.
- 5A $144 million impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of 2015 related to the cancellation of the Residual Oil Upgrader Expansion project.
- 6MPC repurchased $773 million of its common stock in the first nine months of 2015, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- 7MPLX LP, a subsidiary, is set to merge with MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015.