Summary
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported net income attributable to MPC of $737 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2018, a decrease from $903 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, in the prior year's third quarter. For the first nine months of 2018, net income attributable to MPC was $1.83 billion, or $3.92 per diluted share, an increase from $1.42 billion, or $2.73 per diluted share, in the same period of 2017. The decrease in quarterly income was primarily driven by lower crack spreads in the Refining & Marketing segment and higher operating expenses impacting the Speedway segment. However, the Midstream segment, largely reflecting MPLX's performance, showed significant improvement, driven by strong throughput volumes and the contribution of newly acquired assets. The company also announced the completion of its acquisition of Andeavor on October 1, 2018, a significant strategic move expected to enhance geographic diversification, scale, and operational efficiencies. This acquisition is anticipated to generate substantial cost and operating synergies. MPC's liquidity remains strong, with substantial cash and cash equivalents and available credit facilities, supporting ongoing capital expenditures, share repurchases, and dividend payments. The company is actively returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $22.99B |
| Cost of Revenue | $20.61B |
| Gross Profit | $2.38B |
| SG&A Expenses | $445.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $21.73B |
| Operating Income | $1.40B |
| Interest Expense | $233.00M |
| Net Income | $737.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.63 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.62 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 451.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 456.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to MPC for Q3 2018 was $737 million, down from $903 million in Q3 2017, primarily due to lower refining margins.
- 2For the first nine months of 2018, net income attributable to MPC increased to $1.83 billion from $1.42 billion in the prior year, driven by strong Midstream segment performance and overall operational improvements.
- 3The company completed the significant acquisition of Andeavor on October 1, 2018, which is expected to create a leading downstream energy company with substantial synergies.
- 4Midstream segment income from operations saw substantial growth, increasing by $324 million in Q3 and $867 million year-to-date, largely due to contributions from asset dropdowns to MPLX and strong operational performance.
- 5Speedway segment income from operations declined due to higher operating expenses and lower gasoline margins, despite an increase in same-store merchandise sales.
- 6Marathon Petroleum maintained a strong liquidity position with $4.99 billion in cash and cash equivalents and significant availability under its credit facilities as of September 30, 2018.
- 7The company returned $2.6 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and paid dividends totaling $1.38 per share for the first nine months of 2018.