CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
CrossAmerica Partners (NYSE: CAPL) reported Q1 2026 results: Net income $10.7M, Adjusted EBITDA $35.1M, and Distributable Cash Flow $21.5M. Retail gross profit rose to $74.3M while wholesale gross profit fell to $23.3M. Leverage improved to 3.35x and the Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per unit.
Notable items include a $56M increase in finance lease obligations from a January 31 lease amendment, sale of 16 sites for $12.7M, and management appointments of Maura Topper (CEO) and Jon Benfield (interim CFO).
Positive
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $35.1M (+44% YoY)
- Distributable Cash Flow rose to $21.5M (from $9.1M)
- Net income turned positive at $10.7M (vs. $7.1M loss)
- Distribution declared of $0.5250 per unit for Q1 2026
- Leverage improved to 3.35x from 4.27x year-over-year
- Asset dispositions — 16 sites sold for $12.7M; net gain $6.3M
Negative
- Wholesale gross profit declined to $23.3M (-13% YoY)
- Retail fuel volume down 7% (same-store fuel volume -7%)
- Average retail site count fell 4% (portfolio optimization)
- Finance lease obligations increased by $56M due to lease amendment
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CAPL showed a small gain of 0.58% with moderately higher volume, while peers were mixed: CLNE down 1.25%, DK up 3.00%, PARR up 3.72%, SGU up 4.63%, and WKC up 0.62%. Only one peer (PARR) appeared in the momentum scanner, reinforcing a stock-specific rather than sector-wide move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Q4/FY2025 earnings | Positive | +2.5% | Higher full-year net income, solid Adjusted EBITDA and improved leverage to 3.51x. |
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +2.5% | Strong net income, healthy retail and wholesale gross profit, leverage down to 3.56x. |
| Aug 06 | Q2 2025 earnings | Neutral | +0.5% | Net income up but Adjusted EBITDA and DCF down; significant debt reduction via asset sales. |
| May 07 | Q1 2025 earnings | Neutral | -2.4% | Smaller net loss, higher Adjusted EBITDA, lower DCF, modest leverage improvement to 4.27x. |
| Feb 26 | Q4/FY2024 earnings | Negative | +0.5% | Full-year net income, Adjusted EBITDA and DCF all declined while leverage increased. |
Earnings releases have generally been received positively, especially when they highlight leverage improvement and retail strength, though there has been at least one instance where weaker fundamentals coincided with a modest positive move.
Over the past year, CrossAmerica has consistently used earnings updates to highlight retail segment strength, ongoing real estate optimization and leverage improvement. Prior results showed rising net income and Distributable Cash Flow, along with steady quarterly distributions of $0.5250 per unit and leverage trending lower from 4.36x to the mid‑3x area. The current Q1 2026 report continues this theme with higher net income, record Adjusted EBITDA, improved distribution coverage and lower leverage, while wholesale gross profit remains comparatively softer as more assets migrate into the retail segment.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, CAPL issued 5 earnings releases with an average next-day move of about 0.71%, typically modestly positive when results emphasized leverage improvement and retail strength.
Recent earnings show a steady narrative: improving leverage ratios from the low‑4x range to mid‑3x, stronger retail gross profit, softer wholesale trends, and continued support of the $0.5250 quarterly distribution.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a strong Q1 2026, with net income of $10.7M, record Adjusted EBITDA of $35.1M, and Distributable Cash Flow of $21.5M. Retail gross profit rose to $74.3M while wholesale gross profit declined to $23.3M, continuing the shift toward retail operations. Leverage improved to 3.35x, and the $0.5250 quarterly distribution was maintained. Investors may watch future quarters for sustainability of motor fuel margins, further leverage reduction, and trends in wholesale volumes.
Key Terms
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distributable cash flow financial
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credit facility financial
finance lease financial
non-GAAP financial
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operating lease obligations financial
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Allentown, PA, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Reported First Quarter of 2026 Net Income of
$10.7 million , Adjusted EBITDA of$35.1 million and Distributable Cash Flow of$21.5 million compared to a Net Loss of$7.1 million , Adjusted EBITDA of$24.3 million and Distributable Cash Flow of$9.1 million for the First Quarter of 2025 - Reported First Quarter of 2026 Gross Profit for the Retail Segment of
$74.3 million compared to$63.2 million of Gross Profit for the First Quarter of 2025 and First Quarter of 2026 Gross Profit for the Wholesale Segment of$23.3 million compared to$26.7 million of Gross Profit for the First Quarter of 2025 - Leverage, as defined in the CAPL Credit Facility, was 3.35 times as of March 31, 2026, compared to 4.27 times as of March 31, 2025
- The Distribution Coverage Ratio for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026 was 1.25 times compared to 1.04 times for the comparable period of 2025
- 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 2026 - Appointed Maura Topper as Chief Executive Officer and President and Jon Benfield as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 2, 2026
Allentown, PA May 6, 2026 – 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, 2026.
"We started the new year with a strong first quarter generating a record level of Adjusted EBITDA for the Partnership, as our business benefited from the strategic initiatives we have been focused on for the last several years,” said Maura Topper, CEO and President of CrossAmerica. “Our increased exposure to retail operations drove strong motor fuel and merchandise gross profit performance, while our team's disciplined focus on cost management helped us deliver solid results across the business. The fuels market has experienced significant volatility over the past several weeks, and I'm proud of how our team has executed through it — our model and our people are well-suited to navigate this kind of environment. We also continued to pay down our credit facility during the quarter, improving our interest expense and leverage, and further strengthening our balance sheet as we look ahead to the remainder of 2026."
First Quarter Results
Consolidated Results
| Key Operating Metrics | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 |
| Net Income (Loss) | ( | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Distributable Cash Flow | ||
| Distribution Coverage Ratio: Current Quarter | 1.07x | 0.46x |
| Distribution Coverage Ratio: Trailing 12 Months | 1.25x | 1.04x |
CrossAmerica reported increases in Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an increase in motor fuel margin per gallon and an increase in merchandise gross profit in the retail segment and an overall decline in operating and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decline in gross profit for the wholesale segment. The increase for the first quarter of 2026 in Net Income, Distributable Cash Flow and Distribution Coverage was primarily driven by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA noted above in addition to a
Retail Segment
| Key Operating Metrics | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||||
| Retail segment gross profit | ||||||
| Retail segment motor fuel gallons distributed | 117.7M | 126.5M | ||||
| Same store motor fuel gallons distributed | 108.5M | 117.1M | ||||
| Retail segment motor fuel gross profit | ||||||
| Retail segment margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | $ | 0.437 | $ | 0.339 | ||
| Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes* | ||||||
| Merchandise gross profit* | ||||||
| Merchandise gross profit percentage* | 29.7 | % | 27.9 | % | ||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||
| Retail Sites (average for period) | 576 | 599 | ||||
*Includes only company operated retail sites
For the first quarter of 2026, the retail segment generated an
The motor fuel gross profit for the retail segment increased
For the first quarter of 2026, CrossAmerica’s merchandise gross profit increased
Operating expenses for the retail segment declined
Wholesale Segment
| Key Operating Metrics | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | ||
| Wholesale segment gross profit | ||||
| Wholesale motor fuel gallons distributed | 153.6M | 162.9M | ||
| Average wholesale gross profit per gallon | $ | 0.094 | $ | 0.097 |
During the first quarter of 2026, CrossAmerica’s wholesale segment gross profit decreased
Real Estate Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, CrossAmerica sold 16 sites for
In May 2012, CrossAmerica’s predecessor entered into a 15-year master lease agreement with Getty. On January 31, 2026, CrossAmerica entered into an amendment of this lease that reset the rents for all 106 sites covered by this lease to an aggregate
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, CrossAmerica had
Distributions
On April 22, 2026, the Board of the Directors of CrossAmerica’s General Partner (“Board”) declared a quarterly distribution of
Conference Call
The Partnership will host a conference call on May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter of 2026 earnings results. The conference call numbers are 800-717-1738 or 646-307-1865 and the passcode for both is 292954. 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.
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,349 | $ | 3,137 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 31,139 | 28,566 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | 805 | 687 | ||||||
| Inventory | 65,063 | 59,610 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 7,732 | 9,690 | ||||||
| Current portion of interest rate swap contracts | 1,497 | 801 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 11,683 | 8,590 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 125,268 | 111,081 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 589,385 | 547,686 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets, net | 107,622 | 121,636 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 57,988 | 61,638 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 99,409 | 99,409 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 555 | 760 | ||||||
| Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion | 1,082 | 325 | ||||||
| Other assets | 21,490 | 22,199 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,002,799 | $ | 964,734 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations | $ | 9,811 | $ | 3,465 | ||||
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 25,325 | 29,008 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 77,404 | 63,413 | ||||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | 7,189 | 6,536 | ||||||
| Current portion of interest rate swap contracts | 431 | 697 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 28,596 | 27,378 | ||||||
| Motor fuel and sales taxes payable | 19,151 | 19,013 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 167,907 | 149,510 | ||||||
| Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion | 726,197 | 687,187 | ||||||
| Operating lease obligations, less current portion | 86,148 | 96,974 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 7,193 | 7,409 | ||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 44,645 | 45,014 | ||||||
| Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion | 517 | 1,390 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 48,642 | 49,289 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,081,249 | 1,036,773 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | ||||||||
| Preferred membership interests | 30,984 | 30,289 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Common units— 38,154,331 and 38,135,078 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (111,005 | ) | (101,280 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,571 | (1,048 | ) | |||||
| Total deficit | (109,434 | ) | (102,328 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,002,799 | $ | 964,734 | ||||
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating revenues (a) | $ | 841,830 | $ | 862,475 | ||||
| Cost of sales (b) | 744,207 | 772,661 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 97,623 | 89,814 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Operating expenses (c) | 56,436 | 58,874 | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 6,491 | 7,672 | ||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 17,062 | 26,304 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 79,989 | 92,850 | ||||||
| Gain on dispositions and lease terminations, net | 6,116 | 5,037 | ||||||
| Operating income | 23,750 | 2,001 | ||||||
| Other income, net | 157 | 130 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (10,750 | ) | (12,844 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 13,157 | (10,713 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,498 | (3,598 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) | 10,659 | (7,115 | ) | |||||
| Accretion of preferred membership interests | 694 | 665 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) available to limited partners | $ | 9,965 | $ | (7,780 | ) | |||
| Net income (loss) per common unit | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.20 | ) | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.20 | ) | |||
| Weighted-average common units: | ||||||||
| Basic | 38,142,565 | 38,073,986 | ||||||
| Diluted | 38,301,882 | 38,073,986 | ||||||
| Supplemental information: | ||||||||
| (a) includes excise taxes of: | $ | 68,770 | $ | 73,350 | ||||
| (a) includes rent income of: | 14,560 | 17,202 | ||||||
| (b) excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion | ||||||||
| (b) includes rent expense of: | 4,117 | 4,895 | ||||||
| (c) includes rent expense of: | 4,559 | 4,611 | ||||||
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 10,659 | $ | (7,115 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 17,062 | 26,304 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 484 | 485 | ||||||
| Credit loss expense | 24 | — | ||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (11 | ) | (3,692 | ) | ||||
| Equity-based employee and director compensation expense | 201 | 813 | ||||||
| Gain on dispositions and lease terminations, net | (6,116 | ) | (5,037 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | 5,574 | 3,289 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 27,877 | 15,047 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Principal payments received on notes receivable | 23 | 34 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 13,045 | 8,745 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (3,425 | ) | (10,114 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,800 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 7,843 | (1,335 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowings under the Credit Facility | 24,705 | 29,000 | ||||||
| Repayments on the Credit Facility | (35,000 | ) | (18,500 | ) | ||||
| Payments of finance lease obligations | (1,123 | ) | (791 | ) | ||||
| Distributions paid on distribution equivalent rights | (69 | ) | (73 | ) | ||||
| Distributions paid on common units | (20,021 | ) | (19,981 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (31,508 | ) | (10,345 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 4,212 | 3,367 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,137 | 3,381 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 7,349 | $ | 6,748 | ||||
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, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||
| Motor fuel | $ | 39,860 | $ | 31,180 | ||||
| Merchandise | 26,952 | 24,913 | ||||||
| Rent | 2,682 | 2,611 | ||||||
| Other revenue | 4,809 | 4,455 | ||||||
| Total gross profit | 74,303 | 63,159 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | (49,999 | ) | (51,704 | ) | ||||
| Operating income | $ | 24,304 | $ | 11,455 | ||||
| Retail sites (end of period): | ||||||||
| Company operated retail sites (a) | 340 | 376 | ||||||
| Commission agents (b) | 228 | 234 | ||||||
| Total retail sites | 568 | 610 | ||||||
| Total retail segment statistics: | ||||||||
| Volume of gallons sold | 117,686 | 126,532 | ||||||
| Same store total system gallons sold(c) | 108,477 | 117,089 | ||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 576 | 599 | ||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | $ | 0.437 | $ | 0.339 | ||||
| Company operated site statistics: | ||||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 345 | 368 | ||||||
| Same store fuel volume(c) | 76,936 | 80,349 | ||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees | $ | 0.458 | $ | 0.374 | ||||
| Same store merchandise sales(c) | $ | 83,252 | $ | 81,842 | ||||
| Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes(c) | $ | 59,622 | $ | 58,307 | ||||
| Merchandise gross profit percentage | 29.7 | % | 27.9 | % | ||||
| Commission site statistics: | ||||||||
| Average retail fuel sites | 231 | 231 | ||||||
| Margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions | $ | 0.385 | $ | 0.263 | ||||
(a) The decrease in the company operated site count was primarily attributable to the sale of certain company operated sites in connection with CrossAmerica's real estate rationalization effort, partially offset by the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated sites.
(b) The decrease in the commission agent site count was primarily attributable to the sale of certain commission agent sites in connection with CrossAmerica's real estate rationalization effort, partially offset by the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to commission agent sites.
(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.
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, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Gross profit: | ||||||||
| Motor fuel gross profit | $ | 14,453 | $ | 15,764 | ||||
| Rent gross profit | 7,761 | 9,696 | ||||||
| Other revenues | 1,106 | 1,195 | ||||||
| Total gross profit | 23,320 | 26,655 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | (6,437 | ) | (7,170 | ) | ||||
| Operating income | $ | 16,883 | $ | 19,485 | ||||
| Motor fuel distribution sites (end of period): (a) | ||||||||
| Independent dealers (b) | 666 | 604 | ||||||
| Lessee dealers (c) | 319 | 412 | ||||||
| Total motor fuel distribution sites | 985 | 1,016 | ||||||
| Average motor fuel distribution sites | 987 | 1,031 | ||||||
| Volume of gallons distributed | 153,588 | 162,918 | ||||||
| Margin per gallon | $ | 0.094 | $ | 0.097 | ||||
(a) In addition, CrossAmerica distributed motor fuel to sub-wholesalers who distributed to additional sites.
(b) The increase in the independent dealer site count was primarily attributable to the sale of certain lessee dealer, company operated and commission agent sites but with continued fuel supply, partially offset by the net loss of independent dealer contracts.
(c) The decrease in the lessee dealer count was primarily attributable to the sale of certain lessee dealer sites in connection with CrossAmerica's real estate rationalization effort (generally with continued fuel supply, thereby converting the site to an independent dealer site) as well as the conversion of certain lessee dealer sites to company operated and commission agent sites.
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, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 10,659 | $ | (7,115 | ) | |||
| Interest expense | 10,750 | 12,844 | ||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,498 | (3,598 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 17,062 | 26,304 | ||||||
| EBITDA | 40,969 | 28,435 | ||||||
| Equity-based employee and director compensation expense | 201 | 813 | ||||||
| Gain on dispositions and lease terminations, net (a) | (6,116 | ) | (5,037 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition-related costs (b) | 27 | 58 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 35,081 | 24,269 | ||||||
| Cash interest expense | (10,265 | ) | (12,359 | ) | ||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures (c) | (1,350 | ) | (2,721 | ) | ||||
| Current income tax expense (d) | (1,964 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||
| Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 21,502 | $ | 9,095 | ||||
| Distributions paid on common units | 20,021 | 19,981 | ||||||
| Distribution Coverage Ratio | 1.07x | 0.46x | ||||||
(a) Primarily includes net gains in connection with CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization effort of
(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 operate or lease, such as parking lot or roof replacement/renovation, or to replace equipment required to operate the existing business.
(d) Excludes
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 900 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.
