Summary
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported increased revenues and net income attributable to MPC for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. Total revenues and other income rose to $18.98 billion from $16.39 billion, driven primarily by higher refined product sales prices and volumes. Net income attributable to MPC increased to $37 million from $30 million, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.08, up from $0.06 in the prior year. A significant factor influencing these results was the "dropdown" of refining logistics assets and fuels distribution services to MPLX LP on February 1, 2018. While this transaction boosted the Midstream segment's income significantly, it led to a reported loss in the Refining & Marketing segment due to the reallocation of these businesses. The Speedway segment experienced a decrease in income from operations, primarily due to higher operating expenses and accelerated depreciation related to technology upgrades. The company also highlighted substantial financing activities, including the issuance of $5.5 billion in MPLX senior notes and the redemption of $600 million of MPC senior notes. MPC maintained a strong liquidity position with $4.65 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $3.5 billion in unused credit facilities.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $18.69B |
| Cost of Revenue | $17.37B |
| Gross Profit | $1.32B |
| SG&A Expenses | $402.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $18.54B |
| Operating Income | $440.00M |
| Interest Expense | $213.00M |
| Net Income | $37.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.08 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 476.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 480.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by approximately 15.8% to $18.98 billion in Q1 2018 compared to $16.39 billion in Q1 2017.
- 2Net income attributable to MPC rose to $37 million ($0.08 per diluted share) in Q1 2018 from $30 million ($0.06 per diluted share) in Q1 2017.
- 3The Midstream segment saw a significant income increase to $567 million from $309 million, largely due to the February 1, 2018 dropdown of assets from MPC to MPLX.
- 4The Refining & Marketing segment reported a loss from operations of $133 million, a decrease from a $70 million loss in the prior year, primarily due to the asset dropdown to MPLX.
- 5Speedway segment income from operations decreased by $40 million, largely due to higher operating expenses and accelerated depreciation.
- 6The company repurchased approximately $1.33 billion of its common stock in Q1 2018, up from $420 million in Q1 2017.
- 7MPC maintained a strong liquidity position with $4.65 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $3.5 billion in unused credit facilities at the end of the quarter.