Marathon Petroleum Corp. Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ —
-- Third-quarter net income attributable to MPC of $3.3 billion, or $8.28 per diluted share; adjusted net income of $3.2 billion, or $8.14 per adjusted diluted share -- Adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 billion; net cash provided by operating activities of $5.0 billion, reflecting continued strong cash generation -- MPLX increases distribution 10%; MPC expects to receive an incremental $200 million, for a total of $2.2 billion annually -- Returned $3.1 billion of capital through $2.8 billion of share repurchases and $297 million of dividends -- Announced quarterly dividend increase of approximately 10% to $0.825 per share and additional $5 billion share repurchase authorization
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today reported net income attributable to MPC of $3.3 billion, or $8.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023, compared with net income attributable to MPC of $4.5 billion, or $9.06 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022.
Adjusted net income was $3.2 billion, or $8.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023. This compares to adjusted net income of $3.9 billion, or $7.81 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Adjustments are shown in the accompanying release tables.
The third quarter of 2023 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was $5.7 billion, compared with $6.8 billion for the third quarter of 2022. Adjustments are shown in the accompanying release tables.
“Our third quarter results reflect our commitment to growing shareholder value,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Hennigan. “The business generated $5 billion of net cash provided by operating activities and we returned $3.1 billion through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter. Demonstrating our commitment to return capital, we increased our quarterly dividend by 10% and increased our share repurchase authorization by $5 billion.”
Results from Operations
Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, (In millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022 ----------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- Refining & Marketing Segment Segment income from operations $ 3,757 $ 4,625 $ 9,076 $ 12,527 Add: Depreciation and amortization 463 459 1,411 1,395 Refining planned turnaround costs 153 384 902 680 LIFO inventory charge -- 28 -- 28 --------- -------- --------- -------- Refining & Marketing segment adjusted EBITDA 4,373 5,496 11,389 14,630 --------- -------- --------- -------- Midstream Segment Segment income from operations 1,136 1,176 3,550 3,374 Add: Depreciation and amortization 340 322 988 983 Garyville incident response costs 63 -- 63 -- --------- -------- --------- -------- Midstream segment adjusted EBITDA 1,539 1,498 4,601 4,357 --------- -------- --------- -------- Subtotal 5,912 6,994 15,990 18,987 Corporate (246) (173) (613) (494) Add: Depreciation and amortization 42 13 80 40 --------- -------- --------- -------- Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,708 $ 6,834 $ 15,457 $ 18,533 ========= ======== ========= ========
Refining & Marketing (R&M)
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion in the third quarter of 2023, versus $5.5 billion for the third quarter of 2022. Refining & Marketing segment adjusted EBITDA was $16.06 per barrel for the third quarter of 2023, versus $19.87 per barrel for the third quarter of 2022. Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes refining planned turnaround costs, which totaled $153 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $384 million in the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in segment adjusted EBITDA was driven by lower market crack spreads.
R&M margin was $26.16 per barrel for the third quarter of 2023, versus $30.21 per barrel for the third quarter of 2022. Crude capacity utilization was approximately 94%, resulting in total throughput of 3.0 million barrels per day for the third quarter of 2023.
Refining operating costs per barrel were $5.14 for the third quarter of 2023, versus $5.63 for the third quarter of 2022. This decrease was primarily driven by lower energy costs.
Midstream
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2023, versus $1.5 billion for the third quarter of 2022. The results were primarily driven by higher rates, growth from equity affiliates, and higher total throughputs, partially offset by lower natural gas liquids prices. Third-quarter 2023 segment adjusted EBITDA excludes Garyville incident response costs of $63 million.
Corporate and Items Not Allocated
Corporate expenses totaled $246 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared with $173 million in the third quarter of 2022. The variance was primarily driven by a $35 million charge related to valuation of existing performance-based stock compensation expense and $25 million of non-operating equipment disposal expense.
In the third quarter of 2023, items not allocated to segments include a $106 million gain on the sale of the company’s interest in the South Texas Gateway Terminal. In the third quarter of 2022, items not allocated to segments include a $549 million gain for the contribution of the Martinez assets to the Martinez Renewables LLC joint venture and a $509 million gain related to an MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) reclassification of a third-party contract. These have been excluded from the company’s adjusted results.
Financial Position, Liquidity, and Return of Capital
As of September 30, 2023, MPC had $13.1 billion of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments and $5 billion available on its bank revolving credit facility.
In the third quarter, the company returned approximately $3.1 billion of capital to shareholders through $2.8 billion of share repurchases and $297 million of dividends. Through October 27, the company repurchased an additional $1.0 billion of company shares.
On October 25, MPC announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase to the quarterly dividend to $0.825 per share. The dividend is payable December 11, 2023 to shareholders of record on November 16, 2023.
Additionally, the Board of Directors approved an incremental $5 billion share repurchase authorization. With the addition of this new authorization, the company has a total of $8.3 billion available under its share repurchase authorizations as of October 27.
Strategic and Operations Update
At the Martinez Renewables LLC fuels facility, construction activities are progressing. Pretreatment capabilities are increasing through the second half of 2023, and the facility is expected to produce 730 million gallons per year by the end of 2023.
MPC’s Midstream segment remains focused on executing the strategic priorities of strict capital discipline, fostering a low-cost culture, and optimizing the portfolio. MPLX is advancing growth projects anchored in the Marcellus, Permian and Bakken basins.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Outlook
Refining & Marketing Segment: Refining operating costs per barrel(a) $ 5.60 Distribution costs (in millions) $1,450 Refining planned turnaround costs (in millions) $ 300 Depreciation and amortization (in millions) $ 480 Refinery throughputs (mbpd): Crude oil refined 2,630 Other charge and blendstocks 260 ----- Total 2,890 Corporate (in millions) $ 175 (a) Excludes refining planned turnaround and depreciation and amortization expense
Conference Call
At 11:00 a.m. ET today, MPC will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the reported results and provide an update on company operations. Interested parties may listen by visiting MPC’s website at . A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website for two weeks. Financial information, including the earnings release and other investor-related materials, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at .
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at .
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