VALERO $VLO Q3’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
🔹 Revenue: $46.10B (Est. $39.59B) 🟢
🔹 Adj. EPS: $23.90 (Est. $20.97) 🟢; +553% YoY
Cash Flow & Returns:
🔹 Adj. Operating Cash Flow: $7.3B
🔹 Payout Ratio: 52%
Segment Operating Income:
🔹 Refining: $8.8B
🔹 Renewable Diesel: $353M
🔹 Ethanol: $272M; +49% YoY
Announcements:
🔹 The St. Charles FCC Unit optimization project was completed during the third quarter, on schedule and within budget.
Other Q3 Metrics:
🔹 GAAP EPS: $23.89; +577% YoY
🔹 Refining Margin per Barrel: $39.24
🔹 Throughput: 3.0 million barrels per day
Key Updates:
🔹 GAAP EPS of $23.89 includes $0.01 of Port Arthur Refinery fire expenses, excluded from adjusted EPS
Comments:
🔸 “Our refineries operated at near-record utilization rates, providing a reliable supply of critical transportation fuels during the quarter.”