CrossAmerica Partners (NYSE: CAPL) boosts Q1 2026 profit, coverage and cuts leverage
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
CrossAmerica Partners LP reported a sharp turnaround for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, posting net income of $10.7 million versus a net loss a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $35.1 million and distributable cash flow to $21.5 million, significantly improving distribution coverage to 1.07x for the quarter and 1.25x over the last twelve months. Retail segment gross profit increased to $74.3 million on stronger fuel margins and merchandise performance, while wholesale gross profit declined to $23.3 million on lower rent and fuel margins. Leverage under the credit facility improved to 3.35x, and the Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per common unit. The Partnership also appointed Maura Topper as CEO and President and Jon Benfield as Interim CFO effective March 2, 2026.
Positive
- Material earnings and cash-flow improvement: Net income swung to $10.7 million from a loss, Adjusted EBITDA rose to $35.1 million, and distributable cash flow increased to $21.5 million, driving distribution coverage up to 1.07x for the quarter and 1.25x on a trailing twelve-month basis.
- Stronger balance sheet and lower leverage: Credit-facility leverage improved to 3.35x from 4.27x year over year, supported by lower interest expense and continued debt paydown, which can enhance financial flexibility.
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- None.
Insights
Stronger profitability, coverage and leverage mark a meaningfully improved quarter.
CrossAmerica Partners delivered net income of $10.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $35.1 million, both well above the prior-year quarter. Distributable cash flow more than doubled to $21.5 million, lifting current-quarter distribution coverage to 1.07x at an unchanged $0.5250 per-unit payout.
Retail operations were the main driver, with retail gross profit up 18% to $74.3 million on a 29% increase in motor fuel margin per gallon and higher merchandise gross profit. Wholesale gross profit fell 13% to $23.3 million, reflecting lower rent from asset sales and slightly weaker margins and volumes.
Balance sheet metrics improved as credit-facility leverage declined to 3.35x from 4.27x and interest expense decreased by $2.1 million. Management emphasized continued portfolio optimization, disciplined expenses and growth capex focused on targeted site renovations and expanded food offerings, framing the quarter as a step-up in earnings quality and cash generation.
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real estate rationalization financial
Earnings Snapshot
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 6, 2026, CrossAmerica Partners LP (“CrossAmerica” or the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 are slides that senior management of CrossAmerica will utilize in CrossAmerica’s first quarter 2026 earnings call. The slides are available on the Webcasts & Presentations page of CrossAmerica’s website at www.crossamericapartners.com.
The information in Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of Item 9.01 of this report, according to general instruction B.2., shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. By furnishing this information, the Partnership makes no admission as to the materiality of such information that the Partnership chooses to disclose solely because of Regulation FD.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Partnership’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the Partnership’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in subsequent filings that the Partnership has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Partnership undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report, although the Partnership may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press Release dated May 6, 2026 regarding CrossAmerica's earnings |
99.2 |
Investor Presentation Slides of CrossAmerica |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CrossAmerica GP LLC |
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its general partner |
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/s/ Keenan D. Lynch |
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Keenan D. Lynch |
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Dated: May 6, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
CrossAmerica Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
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."
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First Quarter Results
Consolidated Results
Key Operating Metrics |
Q1 2026 |
Q1 2025 |
Net Income (Loss) |
$10.7M |
($7.1M) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$35.1M |
$24.3M |
Distributable Cash Flow |
$21.5M |
$9.1M |
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 $2.1 million decrease in interest expense due to a lower average interest rate along with a lower average outstanding debt balance.
Retail Segment
Key Operating Metrics |
Q1 2026 |
Q1 2025 |
Retail segment gross profit |
$74.3M |
$63.2M |
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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 |
$39.9M |
$31.2M |
Retail segment margin per gallon, before deducting credit card fees and commissions |
$0.437 |
$0.339 |
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Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes* |
$59.6M |
$58.3M |
Merchandise gross profit* |
$27.0M |
$24.9M |
Merchandise gross profit percentage* |
29.7% |
27.9% |
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Operating Expenses |
$50.0M |
$51.7M |
Retail Sites (average for period) |
576 |
599 |
*Includes only company operated retail sites
For the first quarter of 2026, the retail segment generated an 18% increase in gross profit compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to increases in both motor fuel and merchandise gross profit compared to the prior year.
The motor fuel gross profit for the retail segment increased $8.7 million or 28%, attributable to a 29% increase in the margin per gallon for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in margin per gallon was primarily driven by movements in crude oil prices within the two periods and overall market volatility. The margin per gallon increase was partially offset by a motor fuel volume decrease of 7% driven by a 4% decrease in the average retail site count due to CrossAmerica's ongoing portfolio optimization efforts, as well as a decline in volume for the base business. Same store retail segment fuel volume for the first quarter of 2026 declined 7% from the first quarter of 2025.
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For the first quarter of 2026, CrossAmerica’s merchandise gross profit increased 8% when compared to the first quarter of 2025. The first quarter increase was primarily driven by an increase in sales in the base business as well as an increase in the merchandise gross profit percentage. Same store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes increased 2% for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2025. Merchandise gross profit percentage increased from 27.9% for the first quarter of 2025 to 29.7% for the first quarter of 2026.
Operating expenses for the retail segment declined $1.7 million dollars or 3% with same store operating expenses also declining for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the same period in 2025. In addition, the average retail segment site count decreased 4% relative to the prior year due to CrossAmerica's ongoing portfolio optimization efforts.
Wholesale Segment
Key Operating Metrics |
Q1 2026 |
Q1 2025 |
Wholesale segment gross profit |
$23.3M |
$26.7M |
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 $3.3 million or 13% compared to the first quarter of 2025. The decline was primarily driven by a 20% or $1.9 million decrease in rent gross profit, primarily due to the sale of locations and conversions to retail operations as part of the Partnership’s portfolio optimization efforts. Motor fuel gross profit decreased 8% for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2025. The decline was driven by a 3% decrease in fuel margin per gallon and a 6% decline in wholesale volume distributed, primarily due to the loss of independent dealer contracts as well as the conversion of locations to the retail segment. Operating expenses declined $0.7 million or 10% due to the factors noted above.
Real Estate Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, CrossAmerica sold 16 sites for $12.7 million in proceeds, resulting in a net gain of $6.3 million. CrossAmerica maintained a supply relationship post sale with substantially all of the locations divested during the quarter.
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 $6.9 million in annual rent, subject to annual escalations of 1.5%. This amendment also triggered a reassessment of lease accounting. Effective January 31, 2026, CrossAmerica is accounting for the modified lease fully as a finance lease, and as such, the finance lease obligations increased $56 million during the first quarter of 2026. The prior lease accounting resulted in approximately $3 million of the rent payments being accounted for as rent expense that will now be accounted for as principal and interest.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, CrossAmerica had $682.0 million outstanding under its Credit Facility. As of May 1, 2026, after taking into consideration debt covenant restrictions, approximately $230 million was available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility. Leverage, as defined in the Credit Facility, was 3.35 times as of March 31, 2026, compared to 4.27 times as of March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, CrossAmerica was in compliance with its financial covenants under the credit facility.
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Distributions
On April 22, 2026, 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 2026. As previously announced, the distribution will be paid on May 14, 2026, to all unitholders of record as of May 4, 2026. 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 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.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of Dollars, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
7,349 |
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$ |
3,137 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $656 and $635, respectively |
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31,139 |
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28,566 |
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Accounts receivable from related parties |
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805 |
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687 |
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Inventory |
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65,063 |
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59,610 |
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Assets held for sale |
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7,732 |
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9,690 |
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Current portion of interest rate swap contracts |
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1,497 |
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801 |
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Other current assets |
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11,683 |
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8,590 |
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Total current assets |
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125,268 |
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111,081 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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589,385 |
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547,686 |
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Right-of-use assets, net |
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107,622 |
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121,636 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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57,988 |
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61,638 |
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Goodwill |
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99,409 |
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99,409 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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555 |
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760 |
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Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion |
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1,082 |
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325 |
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Other assets |
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21,490 |
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22,199 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,002,799 |
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$ |
964,734 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations |
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$ |
9,811 |
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$ |
3,465 |
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Current portion of operating lease obligations |
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25,325 |
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29,008 |
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Accounts payable |
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77,404 |
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63,413 |
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Accounts payable to related parties |
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7,189 |
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6,536 |
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Current portion of interest rate swap contracts |
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431 |
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697 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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28,596 |
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27,378 |
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Motor fuel and sales taxes payable |
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19,151 |
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19,013 |
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Total current liabilities |
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167,907 |
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149,510 |
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Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion |
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726,197 |
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687,187 |
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Operating lease obligations, less current portion |
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86,148 |
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96,974 |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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7,193 |
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7,409 |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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44,645 |
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45,014 |
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Interest rate swap contracts, less current portion |
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517 |
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1,390 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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48,642 |
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49,289 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,081,249 |
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1,036,773 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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Preferred membership interests |
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30,984 |
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30,289 |
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Equity: |
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Common units— 38,154,331 and 38,135,078 units issued and |
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(111,005 |
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(101,280 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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1,571 |
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(1,048 |
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Total deficit |
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(109,434 |
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(102,328 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
1,002,799 |
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$ |
964,734 |
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Operating revenues (a) |
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$ |
841,830 |
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$ |
862,475 |
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Cost of sales (b) |
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744,207 |
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772,661 |
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Gross profit |
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97,623 |
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89,814 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Operating expenses (c) |
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56,436 |
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58,874 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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6,491 |
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7,672 |
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Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
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17,062 |
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26,304 |
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Total operating expenses |
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79,989 |
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92,850 |
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Gain on dispositions and lease terminations, net |
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6,116 |
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5,037 |
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Operating income |
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23,750 |
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2,001 |
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Other income, net |
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157 |
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130 |
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Interest expense |
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(10,750 |
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(12,844 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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13,157 |
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(10,713 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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2,498 |
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(3,598 |
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Net income (loss) |
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10,659 |
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(7,115 |
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Accretion of preferred membership interests |
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694 |
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665 |
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Net income (loss) available to limited partners |
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$ |
9,965 |
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$ |
(7,780 |
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Net income (loss) per common unit |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
(0.20 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.26 |
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$ |
(0.20 |
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Weighted-average common units: |
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Basic |
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38,142,565 |
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38,073,986 |
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Diluted |
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38,301,882 |
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38,073,986 |
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Supplemental information: |
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(a) includes excise taxes of: |
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$ |
68,770 |
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$ |
73,350 |
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(a) includes rent income of: |
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14,560 |
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17,202 |
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(b) excludes depreciation, amortization and accretion |
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(b) includes rent expense of: |
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4,117 |
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4,895 |
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(c) includes rent expense of: |
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4,559 |
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4,611 |
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
10,659 |
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$ |
(7,115 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense |
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17,062 |
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26,304 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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484 |
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485 |
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Credit loss expense |
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24 |
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— |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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(11 |
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(3,692 |
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Equity-based employee and director compensation expense |
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201 |
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813 |
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Gain on dispositions and lease terminations, net |
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(6,116 |
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(5,037 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |
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5,574 |
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3,289 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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27,877 |
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15,047 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Principal payments received on notes receivable |
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23 |
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34 |
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Proceeds from sale of assets |
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13,045 |
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8,745 |
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Capital expenditures |
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(3,425 |
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(10,114 |
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Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(1,800 |
) |
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— |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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7,843 |
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(1,335 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings under the Credit Facility |
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24,705 |
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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 |
|
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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.
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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.
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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 |
|
||
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(a) Primarily includes net gains in connection with CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization effort of $6.3 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(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 $0.5 million of current income tax incurred on sales of sites for the first quarter of 2026.
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.
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May 2026 First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call Exhibit 99.2
Forward Looking Statement Statements contained in this presentation that state the Partnership’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “intends,” “anticipates”, “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 annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Partnership’s website at www.crossamericapartners.com. If any of these factors materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement you see or hear during this presentation reflects our current views as of the date of this presentation with respect to future events. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
CrossAmerica Business Overview Maura Topper, President & CEO
First Quarter Operating Results OPERATING RESULTS (in thousands, except for margin per gallon and merchandise gross margin percentage) Three Months ended March 31, 2026 2025 % Change Retail Segment: Gross Profit $74,303 $63,159 18% Operating Expenses $49,999 $51,704 (3%) Operating Income $24,304 $11,455 112% Motor Fuel Gross Profit $39,860 $31,180 28% Retail Margin Per Gallon $0.437 $0.339 29% Volume of Gallons Sold 117,686 126,532 (7%) Merchandise Gross Profit* $26,952 $24,913 8% Same Store Sales Excluding Cigarettes* $59,622 $58,307 2% Merchandise Gross Margin Percentage* 29.7% 27.9% 180 bps Wholesale Segment: Gross Profit $23,320 $26,655 (13%) Operating Income $16,883 $19,485 (13%) Motor Fuel Gross Profit $14,453 $15,764 (8%) Wholesale Margin Per Gallon $0.094 $0.097 (3%) Volume of Gallons Distributed 153,588 162,918 (6%) *Includes only company operated retail sites
CrossAmerica Financial Overview Jon Benfield, Interim Chief Financial Officer
First Quarter Financial Results OPERATING RESULTS (in thousands, except for distributions per unit and coverage) Three Months ended March 31, 2026 2025 % Change Net Income (Loss) $10,659 ($7,115) 250% Adjusted EBITDA $35,081 $24,269 45% Distributable Cash Flow $21,502 $9,095 136% Distribution Paid per LP Unit $0.5250 $0.5250 0% Distributions Paid $20,021 $19,981 0% Distribution Coverage (Paid Basis-current quarter) 1.07x 0.46x 136% Distribution Coverage (Paid Basis – trailing twelve months) 1.25x 1.04x 20% Note: See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow (or “DCF”) to net income and the definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and DCF in the appendix of this presentation.
Capital Strength Capital Expenditures First quarter 2026 capital expenditures of $3.4 million with $2.1 million of growth capex Growth capital projects continue to focus on targeted renovations as well as projects to increase food offerings Leverage Credit facility balance at 03/31/26: $682.0 million Continue to manage debt levels and leverage ratio Leverage ratio was 3.35x at 03/31/26 Effective interest rate at 03/31/26: 5.6% Ongoing benefit of interest rate swaps in elevated rate environment Continued Focus on Execution, Expense Management, Cash Flows, and Strong Balance Sheet
Appendix First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Non-GAAP Financial Measures We use 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 our 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 our 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 our 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 our unitholders. We believe 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 our industry, our definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation 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 per unit amounts): (a) Primarily includes net gains in connection with CrossAmerica's ongoing real estate rationalization effort of $6.3 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. (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 $0.5 million of current income tax incurred on sales of sites for the first quarter of 2026. 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