Suburban Propane Partners L.P. (SPH) reports earnings

The report was filed on February 6, 2025

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Suburban Propane Partners L.P. (SPH-1.05%) has submitted its 10-Q filing for the quarterly period ended December 28, 2024.

The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing an increase in revenues to $373,329,000 from $365,834,000 in the same quarter the previous year. This increase was primarily driven by higher average retail selling prices for propane, despite a slight decrease in propane volumes sold.

Cost of products sold decreased to $147,162,000 from $153,053,000, reflecting lower volumes sold and changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.

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Operating expenses increased slightly to $123,153,000 from $122,070,000, mainly due to higher payroll and benefit-related costs.

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General and administrative expenses rose to $26,853,000 from $25,570,000, attributed to higher payroll and benefit-related costs and legal settlement expenses.

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Net income for the quarter was $19,420,000, down from $24,454,000 in the previous year. Earnings per Common Unit were $0.30, compared to $0.38 in the previous year.

Adjusted EBITDA remained relatively flat at $75,301,000 compared to $75,232,000 in the previous year.

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The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $8,782,000, compared to a net cash used of $12,775,000 in the previous year.

Suburban Propane Partners made strategic investments during the quarter, including the acquisition of a propane business in New Mexico and Arizona for $53,000,000.

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The filing also details impairment charges for investments in Independence Hydrogen, Inc. and Oberon Fuels, Inc., totaling $19,808,000, due to financial condition concerns.

The company announced a quarterly distribution of $0.325 per Common Unit, payable on February 11, 2025, to holders of record on February 4, 2025.

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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov. The original data was derived from the Suburban Propane Partners L.P. quarterly 10-Q report dated February 6, 2025. To report an error, please email earnings@qz.com.