Sunoco Lp/Sunoco Fin Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) will acquire WTG Midstream in a $3.25 billion deal, enhancing its gas pipeline and processing network in the Permian Basin. The acquisition includes eight processing plants with a capacity of 1.3 Bcf/d, two new plants under construction, and over 6,000 miles of gas gathering pipelines. The transaction, expected to close in Q3 2024, involves $2.45 billion in cash and 50.8 million newly issued ET common units. It is anticipated to add $0.04 to 2025 DCF per unit, growing to $0.07 by 2027. Regulatory approval is pending.

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) reported strong first quarter 2024 results with a net income of $1.24 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was $3.88 billion, seeing an increase in distributable cash flow. Operational highlights included significant growth in volumes across various segments. Financially, Energy Transfer raised its Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024 and approved new projects to enhance its operations.

Sunoco LP reported record first quarter net income of $230 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $242 million. They increased their full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.46 billion to $1.52 billion, including the acquisition of NuStar Energy L.P. The Partnership also raised their quarterly distribution by 4%. They sold over 2.1 billion gallons of fuel in the first quarter of 2024, showing a 9% increase from the previous year. SUN's liquidity stood at approximately $870 million at the end of the quarter, with a leverage ratio of 3.7 times net debt to Adjusted EBITDA. Recent developments include acquisitions in Europe and the completion of a $1.5 billion unsecured notes offering.

Sunoco LP announced the purchase of NuStar Preferred Units and the full redemption of NuStar Logistics Subordinated Notes. SUN will buy all outstanding units of NuStar's Preferred Units on June 3, 2024, while Logistics will redeem all of its outstanding Subordinated Notes due 2043. The redemption and purchase will be made on the Redemption Date with final cash distributions to holders of the Preferred Units. The redemption price for the Preferred Units and Subordinated Notes will be paid out accordingly.

Tortoise announced a revision to the corporate action treatment for the Tortoise North American Pipeline Index (TNAP), with NuStar Energy LP being removed due to an approved acquisition by Sunoco LP. Special rebalancings will occur in the Tortoise MLP Index (TMLP) and the TNAP as a result of these changes.

Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) has completed the acquisition of NuStar Energy L.P., resulting in a 4% increase in its quarterly distribution. The merger enhances Sunoco's stability, credit profile, and financial foundation, with expected synergies and increased cash flow. The transaction is projected to be immediately accretive to distributable cash flow per LP unit, growing over 10% by the third year. Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.8756 per common unit, showing continued confidence in future distribution increases.

Sunoco LP (SUN) and NuStar Energy L.P. (NS) have announced the approval by NuStar unitholders of a merger with Sunoco. Approximately 69% of the outstanding common units of NuStar voted in favor of the transaction. The merger is expected to close on or about May 3, 2024, with NuStar unitholders receiving 0.400 of a Sunoco common unit for each NuStar common unit.

Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) and NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) have received approval from NuStar unitholders for their merger. Approximately 69% of NuStar's outstanding common units voted in favor of the transaction. The merger is expected to close on or about May 3, 2024.