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CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing a net loss of $7.1M, an improvement from the $17.5M loss in Q1 2024. The company's Adjusted EBITDA increased to $24.3M from $23.6M year-over-year, while Distributable Cash Flow decreased to $9.1M from $11.7M. The retail segment saw a 16% increase in gross profit to $63.2M, driven by a 17% increase in average retail site count. The wholesale segment experienced a slight decline in gross profit to $26.7M. The Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per unit. The company's leverage ratio improved to 4.27x from 4.36x in December 2024. During Q1, CrossAmerica sold seven sites for $8.6M as part of its ongoing real estate rationalization efforts.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del primo trimestre 2025, registrando una perdita netta di 7,1 milioni di dollari, in miglioramento rispetto alla perdita di 17,5 milioni di dollari del primo trimestre 2024. L'EBITDA rettificato è aumentato a 24,3 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 23,6 milioni dell'anno precedente, mentre il flusso di cassa distribuibile è diminuito a 9,1 milioni da 11,7 milioni. Il segmento retail ha registrato un incremento del 16% nel margine lordo a 63,2 milioni di dollari, grazie a un aumento del 17% del numero medio di punti vendita retail. Il segmento wholesale ha subito un leggero calo del margine lordo, scendendo a 26,7 milioni. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha dichiarato una distribuzione trimestrale di 0,5250 dollari per unità. Il rapporto di leva finanziaria della società è migliorato a 4,27x rispetto a 4,36x di dicembre 2024. Nel primo trimestre, CrossAmerica ha venduto sette siti per 8,6 milioni di dollari nell'ambito delle sue attività di razionalizzazione immobiliare.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) informó sus resultados financieros del primer trimestre de 2025, mostrando una pérdida neta de 7,1 millones de dólares, una mejora respecto a la pérdida de 17,5 millones en el primer trimestre de 2024. El EBITDA ajustado aumentó a 24,3 millones de dólares desde 23,6 millones año tras año, mientras que el flujo de caja distribuible disminuyó a 9,1 millones desde 11,7 millones. El segmento minorista registró un aumento del 16% en la ganancia bruta hasta 63,2 millones, impulsado por un aumento del 17% en el número promedio de sitios minoristas. El segmento mayorista experimentó una ligera caída en la ganancia bruta a 26,7 millones. La Junta declaró una distribución trimestral de 0,5250 dólares por unidad. La ratio de apalancamiento de la compañía mejoró a 4,27x desde 4,36x en diciembre de 2024. Durante el primer trimestre, CrossAmerica vendió siete sitios por 8,6 millones como parte de sus esfuerzos continuos de racionalización inmobiliaria.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL)는 2025년 1분기 재무 실적을 발표하며 710만 달러의 순손실을 기록했으나, 이는 2024년 1분기의 1,750만 달러 손실에 비해 개선된 수치입니다. 회사의 조정 EBITDA는 전년 대비 2,430만 달러로 증가한 반면, 배분 가능 현금 흐름은 1,170만 달러에서 910만 달러로 감소했습니다. 소매 부문은 평균 소매점 수가 17% 증가하며 총이익이 16% 증가한 6,320만 달러를 기록했습니다. 도매 부문은 총이익이 소폭 감소하여 2,670만 달러를 기록했습니다. 이사회는 단위당 0.5250달러의 분기 배당을 선언했습니다. 회사의 부채 비율은 2024년 12월의 4.36배에서 4.27배로 개선되었습니다. 1분기 동안 CrossAmerica는 지속적인 부동산 합리화 노력의 일환으로 7개 사이트를 860만 달러에 매각했습니다.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE : CAPL) a publié ses résultats financiers du premier trimestre 2025, affichant une perte nette de 7,1 millions de dollars, une amélioration par rapport à la perte de 17,5 millions au premier trimestre 2024. L'EBITDA ajusté a augmenté à 24,3 millions de dollars contre 23,6 millions d'une année sur l'autre, tandis que le flux de trésorerie distribuable a diminué à 9,1 millions contre 11,7 millions. Le segment de la distribution au détail a enregistré une augmentation de 16 % du bénéfice brut à 63,2 millions, portée par une hausse de 17 % du nombre moyen de sites de détail. Le segment de la vente en gros a connu une légère baisse du bénéfice brut à 26,7 millions. Le conseil d'administration a déclaré une distribution trimestrielle de 0,5250 $ par unité. Le ratio d'endettement de la société s'est amélioré à 4,27x contre 4,36x en décembre 2024. Au cours du premier trimestre, CrossAmerica a vendu sept sites pour 8,6 millions dans le cadre de ses efforts continus de rationalisation immobilière.
CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) veröffentlichte seine Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025 und verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 7,1 Mio. USD, eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem Verlust von 17,5 Mio. USD im ersten Quartal 2024. Das bereinigte EBITDA stieg auf 24,3 Mio. USD gegenüber 23,6 Mio. USD im Vorjahresvergleich, während der ausschüttbare Cashflow auf 9,1 Mio. USD von 11,7 Mio. USD zurückging. Der Einzelhandelsbereich verzeichnete einen 16%igen Anstieg des Bruttogewinns auf 63,2 Mio. USD, angetrieben durch eine 17%ige Steigerung der durchschnittlichen Anzahl von Einzelhandelsstandorten. Der Großhandelsbereich verzeichnete einen leichten Rückgang des Bruttogewinns auf 26,7 Mio. USD. Der Vorstand erklärte eine Quartalsdividende von 0,5250 USD pro Einheit. Die Verschuldungsquote des Unternehmens verbesserte sich von 4,36x im Dezember 2024 auf 4,27x. Im ersten Quartal verkaufte CrossAmerica sieben Standorte für 8,6 Mio. USD im Rahmen seiner fortlaufenden Immobilienrationalisierungsmaßnahmen.
Positive
  • Net loss improved to $7.1M from $17.5M in Q1 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $24.3M from $23.6M year-over-year
  • Retail segment gross profit increased 16% to $63.2M
  • Leverage ratio improved to 4.27x from 4.36x in December 2024
  • Generated $8.6M in proceeds from sale of seven sites with $5.6M net gain
Negative
  • Distributable Cash Flow decreased to $9.1M from $11.7M year-over-year
  • Distribution Coverage Ratio declined to 1.04x from 1.37x year-over-year
  • Same store fuel volume declined 4% in retail segment
  • Wholesale segment volume decreased 11%
  • Operating expenses increased 20% in retail segment

Insights

CrossAmerica shows mixed Q1 results with improved EBITDA but concerning distribution coverage; their financial position remains precarious despite rationalization efforts.

CrossAmerica Partners' Q1 2025 results reveal a company navigating significant operational challenges. While they managed to narrow their net loss to $7.1 million from $17.5 million year-over-year and slightly increase Adjusted EBITDA to $24.3 million, several underlying metrics raise concerns.

Most notably, the distribution coverage ratio deteriorated substantially to just 0.46x for the quarter, meaning the company generated only enough cash to cover 46% of its distributions. The trailing twelve-month coverage ratio of 1.04x, while technically sustainable, has fallen dramatically from 1.37x a year ago, leaving virtually no margin for error.

The retail segment delivered $63.2 million in gross profit (up 16%), but this came primarily from a 17% increase in site count rather than organic growth. Same-store metrics were weak, with fuel volumes declining 4% and merchandise sales excluding cigarettes down 1%. Operating expenses increased 20%, outpacing the gross profit growth.

The wholesale segment underperformed with a slight 1% decline in gross profit to $26.7 million despite improved margins per gallon, as volume fell 11%. While some of this decline reflects strategic conversion of sites from wholesale to retail, it still impacts overall cash generation.

The company's leverage ratio of 4.27x, though slightly improved from 4.36x at year-end, remains elevated. Their ongoing real estate rationalization efforts produced $8.6 million in proceeds from selling seven sites, generating a $5.6 million gain – clearly a necessary strategy to strengthen their balance sheet.

Management's candid acknowledgment of the "challenging start to the year" and focus on portfolio optimization suggest they recognize the precarious position. While the slight EBITDA improvement is positive, the declining distribution coverage and same-store performance metrics indicate the company faces significant obstacles in sustaining its current distribution level without meaningful operational improvements.

Allentown, PA, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

  • Reported First Quarter of 2025 Net Loss of $7.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $24.3 million and Distributable Cash Flow of $9.1 million compared to a Net Loss of $17.5 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $23.6 million and Distributable Cash Flow of $11.7 million for the First Quarter of 2024
  • Reported First Quarter of 2025 Gross Profit for the Retail Segment of $63.2 million compared to $54.4 million of Gross Profit for the First Quarter of 2024 and First Quarter of 2025 Gross Profit for the Wholesale Segment of $26.7 million compared to $27.0 million of Gross Profit for the First Quarter of 2024
  • Leverage, as defined in the CAPL Credit Facility, was 4.27 times as of March 31, 2025, compared to 4.36 times as of December 31, 2024
  • The Distribution Coverage Ratio for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was 1.04 times compared to 1.37 times for the comparable period of 2024
  • The Board of Directors of CrossAmerica's General Partner declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per limited partner unit attributable to the First Quarter of 2025

Allentown, PA May 7, 2025 – CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) (“CrossAmerica” or the “Partnership”), a leading wholesale fuels distributor, convenience store operator, and owner and lessor of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

"The first quarter was once again a challenging start to the year for the industry overall. While our EBITDA improved modestly compared to the prior year, our results reflect the difficult operating environment,” said Charles Nifong, President and CEO of CrossAmerica. “Our retail fuel volume was in line with the broader market, and we outperformed in same-store merchandise sales. A highlight of the quarter was the relative strength of our fuel margins across both our wholesale and retail segments. We also continued to successfully execute our asset rationalization strategy and, through our ongoing initiatives such as optimizing sites by class of trade, further enhanced the strength of our portfolio for the future.”

First Quarter Results

Consolidated Results

Key Operating MetricsQ1 2025Q1 2024
Net Income (Loss)($7.1M)($17.5M)
Adjusted EBITDA$24.3M$23.6M
Distributable Cash Flow$9.1M$11.7M
Distribution Coverage Ratio: Current Quarter0.46x0.59x
Distribution Coverage Ratio: Trailing 12 Months1.04x1.37x

CrossAmerica reported increases in Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an overall increase in gross profit in the retail segment partially offset by a slight decline in gross profit for the wholesale segment and an overall increase in operating expenses. In addition to the factors impacting Adjusted EBITDA, Net Income (Loss) was further benefited by gains on the sales of assets in connection with CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization effort, as well as lower expenses related to lease terminations, specifically the lease termination expense related to the Applegreen acquisition that occurred during the first quarter of 2024. This was partially offset by an increase of $7.6 million in depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, primarily due to an $8.5 million increase in impairment charges in comparison to the prior year related to CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization effort. The year-over-year decline in Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage was primarily driven by an increase in interest expense in addition to the already listed factors.

Retail Segment

Key Operating MetricsQ1 2025Q1 2024
Retail segment gross profit$63.2M$54.4M
   
Retail segment motor fuel gallons distributed126.5M121.7M
Same store motor fuel gallons distributed108.3M113.1M
Retail segment motor fuel gross profit$31.2M$26.0M
Retail segment margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions$0.339 $0.308 
   
Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes*$48.7M$49.1M
Merchandise gross profit*$24.9M$21.4M
Merchandise gross profit percentage* 27.9% 28.1%
   
Operating Expenses$51.7M$43.1M
Retail Sites (end of period) 610  546 

*Includes only company operated retail sites

For the first quarter of 2025, the retail segment generated a 16% increase in gross profit compared to the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to a 17% increase in average retail segment site count year-over-year, with increases in both motor fuel and merchandise gross profit compared to the prior year.

The motor fuel gross profit for the retail segment increased $5.1 million or 20%, attributable to a 10% increase in the margin per gallon, as well as a 4% increase in gallons sold for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in margin per gallon was primarily driven by movements in crude oil prices within the two periods and overall market volatility. The volume increase was primarily driven by the conversion of lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites over the past year and during the quarter, partially offset by a decline in volume for the base business. Same store retail segment fuel volume for the first quarter of 2025 declined 4% from the first quarter of 2024.

For the first quarter of 2025, CrossAmerica’s merchandise gross profit increased 16% when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter increase was primarily driven by an increase in the average company operated site count due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated sites. Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes declined 1% for the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2024. Merchandise gross profit percentage declined slightly from 28.1% for the first quarter of 2024 to 27.9% for the first quarter of 2025.

For the first quarter of 2025, operating expenses for the retail segment increased $8.6 million dollars or 20% primarily driven by a 17% increase in the average company operated site count relative to the prior year due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated sites and, to a lesser extent, higher seasonal related repairs and maintenance.

Wholesale Segment

Key Operating MetricsQ1 2025Q1 2024
Wholesale segment gross profit$26.7M$27.0M
Wholesale motor fuel gallons distributed162.9M184.0M
Average wholesale gross profit per gallon$0.097$0.079

During the first quarter of 2025, CrossAmerica’s wholesale segment gross profit decreased $0.3 million or 1% compared to the first quarter of 2024. The slight decline was primarily driven by a 15% decrease in rent gross profit, primarily due to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites as well as the sale of certain lessee dealer sites in connection with the Partnership's real estate rationalization effort. Motor fuel gross profit increased 8% for the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a 23% increase in fuel margin per gallon, driven by crude oil and fuel market volatility and better product sourcing costs, offset by an 11% decline in wholesale volume distributed. A substantial portion of the wholesale volume decline was attributable to the conversion of wholesale locations to retail locations. The associated volume for these locations is now reflected in CrossAmerica’s retail segment.

Divestment Activity

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, CrossAmerica sold seven sites for $8.6 million in proceeds, resulting in a net gain of $5.6 million. These sales are part of CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization and class of trade optimization efforts.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2025, CrossAmerica had $778.0 million outstanding under its CAPL Credit Facility. As of May 2, 2025, after taking into consideration debt covenant restrictions, approximately $87.2 million was available for future borrowings under the CAPL Credit Facility. Leverage, as defined in the CAPL Credit Facility, was 4.27 times as of March 31, 2025, compared to 4.36 times as of December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, CrossAmerica was in compliance with its financial covenants under the credit facility.

Distributions

On April 22, 2025, the Board of the Directors of CrossAmerica’s General Partner (“Board”) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per limited partner unit attributable to the first quarter of 2025. As previously announced, the distribution will be paid on May 15, 2025, to all unitholders of record as of May 5, 2025. The amount and timing of any future distributions is subject to the discretion of the Board as provided in CrossAmerica’s Partnership Agreement.

Conference Call

The Partnership will host a conference call on May 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter of 2025 earnings results. The conference call numbers are 800-717-1738 or 646-307-1865 and the passcode for both is 274981. A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related earnings materials, including reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and any other applicable disclosures, will be available on that same day on the investor section of the CrossAmerica website (www.crossamericapartners.com). After the live conference call, an archive of the webcast will be available on the investor section of the CrossAmerica site at https://caplp.gcs-web.com/webcasts-presentations within 24 hours after the call for a period of sixty days.

Non-GAAP Measures and Same Store Metrics

Non-GAAP measures used in this release include EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio. These Non-GAAP measures are further described and reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures in the Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this release.

Same store fuel volume and same store merchandise sales include aggregated individual store results for all stores that had fuel volume or merchandise sales in all months for both periods within the same segment. Same store merchandise sales excludes other revenues such as lottery commissions and car wash sales. Certain merchandise products have been transitioned from a scan-based trading model (whereby a third party owns the inventory and CrossAmerica records a commission in other revenues) to a gross profit model (whereby CrossAmerica owns the inventory and records sales and cost of sales). Same store merchandise sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was adjusted to gross it up for the sales that would have been recorded had CrossAmerica been on the gross profit model in the prior year.

CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit data)

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2025  2024 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $6,748  $3,381 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $687 and $757, respectively  28,742   31,603 
Accounts receivable from related parties  647   634 
Inventory  60,889   63,169 
Assets held for sale  41,895   8,994 
Current portion of interest rate swap contracts  2,386   2,958 
Other current assets  10,140   8,091 
Total current assets  151,447   118,830 
Property and equipment, net  606,465   656,300 
Right-of-use assets, net  132,325   136,430 
Intangible assets, net  73,107   77,242 
Goodwill  99,409   99,409 
Deferred tax assets  1,757   1,001 
Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion  1,858   5,133 
Other assets  20,201   20,380 
Total assets $1,086,569  $1,114,725 
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations $3,317  $3,266 
Current portion of operating lease obligations  35,155   35,065 
Accounts payable  74,024   73,986 
Accounts payable to related parties  7,181   7,729 
Current portion of interest rate swap contracts  148    
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  25,580   24,044 
Motor fuel and sales taxes payable  18,284   18,756 
Total current liabilities  163,689   162,846 
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion  774,075   763,932 
Operating lease obligations, less current portion  102,032   106,296 
Deferred tax liabilities, net  4,875   7,424 
Asset retirement obligations  48,422   48,251 
Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion  1,200   311 
Other long-term liabilities  48,602   50,448 
Total liabilities  1,142,895   1,139,508 
       
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)      
       
Preferred membership interests  29,658   28,993 
       
Equity:      
Common units— 38,097,513 and 38,059,702 units issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
  (88,730)  (61,371)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2,746   7,595 
Total equity  (85,984)  (53,776)
Total liabilities and equity $1,086,569  $1,114,725 

CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2025  2024 
Operating revenues (a) $862,475  $941,548 
Costs of sales (b)  772,661   860,200 
Gross profit  89,814   81,348 
       
Operating expenses:      
Operating expenses (c)  58,874   52,028 
General and administrative expenses  7,672   6,838 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense  26,304   18,721 
Total operating expenses  92,850   77,587 
Gain (loss) on dispositions and lease terminations, net  5,037   (16,806)
Operating income (loss)  2,001   (13,045)
Other income, net  130   249 
Interest expense  (12,844)  (10,541)
Loss before income taxes  (10,713)  (23,337)
Income tax benefit  (3,598)  (5,797)
Net loss  (7,115)  (17,540)
Accretion of preferred membership interests  665   657 
Net loss available to limited partners $(7,780) $(18,197)
       
Net loss per common unit      
Basic $(0.20) $(0.48)
Diluted $(0.20) $(0.48)
       
Weighted-average common units:      
Basic  38,073,986   37,994,285 
Diluted  38,073,986   37,994,285 
       
Supplemental information:      
(a) includes excise taxes of: $73,350  $70,713 
(a) includes rent income of:  17,202   19,166 
(b) excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion      
(b) includes rent expense of:  4,895   5,419 
(c) includes rent expense of:  4,611   3,942 

CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of Dollars)

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2025  2024 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $(7,115) $(17,540)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense  26,304   18,721 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  485   483 
Deferred income tax benefit  (3,692)  (5,932)
Equity-based employee and director compensation expense  813   205 
(Gain) loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net  (5,037)  16,806 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions  3,289   (6,927)
Net cash provided by operating activities  15,047   5,816 
       
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Principal payments received on notes receivable  34   45 
Proceeds from sale of assets  8,745    
Capital expenditures  (10,114)  (6,105)
Lease termination payments to Applegreen, including inventory purchases     (19,904)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,335)  (25,964)
       
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings under the Credit Facility  29,000   49,000 
Repayments on the Credit Facility  (18,500)  (6,740)
Payments of finance lease obligations  (791)  (744)
Payments of deferred financing costs     (74)
Distributions paid on distribution equivalent rights  (73)  (65)
Distributions paid on common units  (19,981)  (19,941)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (10,345)  21,436 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  3,367   1,288 
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  3,381   4,990 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $6,748  $6,278 

Segment Results

Retail

The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of the Retail segment (in thousands, except for the number of retail sites and per gallon amounts):

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2025  2024 
Gross profit:      
Motor fuel $31,180  $26,036 
Merchandise  24,913   21,443 
Rent  2,611   2,308 
Other revenue  4,455   4,599 
Total gross profit  63,159   54,386 
Operating expenses  (51,704)  (43,131)
Operating income $11,455  $11,255 
       
Retail sites (end of period):      
Company operated retail sites (a)  376   343 
Commission agents (b)  234   203 
Total system sites at the end of the period  610   546 
       
Total retail segment statistics:      
Volume of gallons sold  126,532   121,717 
Same store total system gallons sold(c)  108,325   113,091 
Average retail fuel sites  599   514 
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions $0.339  $0.308 
       
Company operated site statistics:      
Average retail fuel sites  368   315 
Same store fuel volume(c)  73,853   77,293 
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees $0.374  $0.327 
Same store merchandise sales(c) $69,382  $70,443 
Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes(c) $48,720  $49,084 
Merchandise gross profit percentage  27.9%  28.1%
       
Commission site statistics:      
Average retail fuel sites  231   199 
Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions $0.263  $0.267 

(a) The increase in the company operated site count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated sites.
(b) The increase in the commission agent site count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to commission agent sites, partially offset by the sale of certain commission agent sites in connection with CrossAmerica's real estate rationlization effort.
(c) Same store fuel volume and same store merchandise sales include aggregated individual store results for all stores that had fuel volume or merchandise sales in all months for both periods. Same store merchandise sales excludes other revenues such as lottery commissions and car wash sales. Certain merchandise products have been transitioned from a scan-based trading model (whereby a third party owns the inventory and CrossAmerica records a commission in other revenues) to a gross profit model (whereby CrossAmerica owns the inventory and records sales and cost of sales). Same store merchandise sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was adjusted to gross it up for the sales that would have been recorded had CrossAmerica been on the the gross profit model in the prior year.

Wholesale

The following table highlights the results of operations and certain operating metrics of the Wholesale segment (thousands of dollars, except for the number of distribution sites and per gallon amounts):

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2025  2024 
Gross profit:      
Motor fuel gross profit $15,764  $14,603 
Rent gross profit  9,696   11,439 
Other revenues  1,195   920 
Total gross profit  26,655   26,962 
Operating expenses  (7,170)  (8,897)
Operating income $19,485  $18,065 
       
Motor fuel distribution sites (end of period): (a)      
Independent dealers (b)  604   624 
Lessee dealers (c)  412   511 
Total motor fuel distribution sites  1,016   1,135 
       
Average motor fuel distribution sites  1,031   1,172 
       
Volume of gallons distributed  162,918   184,025 
       
Margin per gallon $0.097  $0.079 

(a) In addition, CrossAmerica distributed motor fuel to sub-wholesalers who distributed to additional sites.
(b) The decrease in the independent dealer site count was primarily attributable to the net loss of contracts, partially offset by divestitures of certain lessee dealer and commission agent sites but with continued fuel supply.
(c) The decrease in the lessee dealer count was primarily attributable to the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites, including through the Applegreen acquisition, and CrossAmerica's real estate rationalization effort.

Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

CrossAmerica uses the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio. EBITDA represents net income (loss) before deducting interest expense, income taxes and depreciation, amortization and accretion (which includes certain impairment charges). Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to exclude equity-based compensation expense, gains or losses on dispositions and lease terminations, net and certain discrete acquisition related costs, such as legal and other professional fees, separation benefit costs and certain other discrete non-cash items arising from purchase accounting. Distributable Cash Flow represents Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense. The Distribution Coverage Ratio is computed by dividing Distributable Cash Flow by distributions paid on common units.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors and lenders. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used to assess CrossAmerica’s financial performance without regard to financing methods, capital structure or income taxes and the ability to incur and service debt and to fund capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used to assess the operating performance of the Partnership’s business on a consistent basis by excluding the impact of items which do not result directly from the wholesale distribution of motor fuel, the leasing of real property, or the day to day operations of CrossAmerica’s retail site activities. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio are also used to assess the ability to generate cash sufficient to make distributions to CrossAmerica’s unitholders.

CrossAmerica believes the presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio provides useful information to investors in assessing the financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income. Additionally, because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage Ratio may be defined differently by other companies in the industry, CrossAmerica’s definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

The following table presents reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow to net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except for Distribution Coverage Ratio):

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2025  2024 
Net loss $(7,115) $(17,540)
Interest expense  12,844   10,541 
Income tax benefit  (3,598)  (5,797)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense  26,304   18,721 
EBITDA  28,435   5,925 
Equity-based employee and director compensation expense  813   205 
(Gain) loss on dispositions and lease terminations, net (a)  (5,037)  16,806 
Acquisition-related costs (b)  58   632 
Adjusted EBITDA  24,269   23,568 
Cash interest expense  (12,359)  (10,058)
Sustaining capital expenditures (c)  (2,721)  (1,642)
Current income tax expense  (94)  (137)
Distributable Cash Flow $9,095  $11,731 
Distributions paid on common units  19,981   19,941 
Distribution Coverage Ratio 0.46x  0.59x 

(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2025, CrossAmerica recorded $5.6 million in net gains in connection with its ongoing real estate rationalization effort, partially offset by $0.6 million of net losses on lease terminations and asset disposals.
(b) Relates to certain acquisition-related costs, such as legal and other professional fees, separation benefit costs and purchase accounting adjustments associated with recent acquisitions.
(c) Under the Partnership Agreement, sustaining capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain CrossAmerica's long-term operating income or operating capacity. Examples of sustaining capital expenditures are those made to maintain existing contract volumes or to maintain the sites in conditions suitable to lease, such as parking lot or roof replacement/renovation, or to replace equipment required to operate the existing business.

About CrossAmerica Partners LP

CrossAmerica Partners LP is a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels, convenience store operator, and owner and lessee of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. Its general partner, CrossAmerica GP LLC, is indirectly owned and controlled by entities affiliated with Joseph V. Topper, Jr., the founder of CrossAmerica Partners and a member of the board of the general partner since 2012. Formed in 2012, CrossAmerica Partners LP is a distributor of branded and unbranded petroleum for motor vehicles in the United States and distributes fuel to approximately 1,600 locations and owns or leases approximately 1,100 sites. With a geographic footprint covering 34 states, the Partnership has well-established relationships with several major oil brands, including ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Marathon, Valero, Phillips 66 and other major brands. CrossAmerica Partners LP ranks as one of ExxonMobil’s largest distributors by fuel volume in the United States and in the top 10 for additional brands. For additional information, please visit www.crossamericapartners.com.

Contact

Investor Relations: Randy Palmer, rpalmer@caplp.com or 610-625-8000

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this release that state the Partnership’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “intends,” “estimates,” “target” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see CrossAmerica’s Form 10-K or Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and available on CrossAmerica’s website at www.crossamericapartners.com. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


FAQ

What were CrossAmerica Partners' (CAPL) key financial results for Q1 2025?

CAPL reported a net loss of $7.1M, Adjusted EBITDA of $24.3M, and Distributable Cash Flow of $9.1M. The retail segment gross profit increased 16% to $63.2M, while wholesale segment gross profit slightly declined to $26.7M.

How much is CAPL's quarterly distribution for Q1 2025?

The Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per limited partner unit, to be paid on May 15, 2025, to unitholders of record as of May 5, 2025.

What was CAPL's leverage ratio in Q1 2025?

CAPL's leverage ratio was 4.27 times as of March 31, 2025, an improvement from 4.36 times as of December 31, 2024.

How many sites did CrossAmerica Partners sell in Q1 2025?

CrossAmerica sold seven sites for $8.6 million in proceeds, resulting in a net gain of $5.6 million, as part of its ongoing real estate rationalization efforts.

What was CAPL's Distribution Coverage Ratio for Q1 2025?

The Distribution Coverage Ratio for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2025, was 1.04 times, down from 1.37 times in the comparable period of 2024.
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