Summary
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) reported its second quarter 2020 results, a period significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and volatile oil markets. Despite a challenging operating environment, the company reported a net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $1.3 billion for the quarter, a substantial increase from $612 million in the prior year period. This improvement was largely driven by a significant recovery in the Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) inventory valuation, which resulted in a $2.2 billion reversal of a prior quarter's writedown. However, excluding this inventory adjustment, the company's adjusted operating income showed a notable decline, reflecting reduced refining and ethanol segment margins and lower throughput volumes due to decreased demand. For the first six months of 2020, Valero reported a net loss of $598 million, a reversal from a net income of $753 million in the same period last year. This loss was also significantly influenced by inventory valuation adjustments. The company has taken proactive measures to navigate the economic downturn, including deferring capital projects, managing operating costs, and securing additional liquidity through a new revolving credit facility. Despite the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the pandemic and its economic effects, Valero expects an improvement in product prices and margins in the coming quarters.
Financial Highlights
45 data points| Revenue | $10.40B |
| Cost of Revenue | $8.42B |
| Gross Profit | $1.97B |
| Operating Income | $1.79B |
| Interest Expense | $142.00M |
| Net Income | $1.25B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.07 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.07 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 406.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 407.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income attributable to Valero stockholders was $1.3 billion for Q2 2020, a significant increase from $612 million in Q2 2019, primarily driven by a $2.2 billion reversal of LCM inventory writedowns.
- 2For the first six months of 2020, the company reported a net loss of $598 million, compared to a net income of $753 million in the same period of 2019.
- 3Adjusted operating income (excluding LCM adjustments and other items) declined substantially in both the second quarter and first six months of 2020, reflecting challenging market conditions.
- 4The refining segment experienced significant headwinds, with adjusted operating income decreasing due to lower gasoline and distillate margins and reduced throughput volumes.
- 5The company maintained strong liquidity, ending the period with $7.7 billion in total liquidity, and proactively secured additional borrowing capacity through a new $875 million 364-day revolving credit facility.
- 6Valero took steps to preserve cash, including deferring approximately $400 million in capital investments and suspending share repurchases under its stock purchase program since mid-March 2020.