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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Delek US Holdings (DK) . Shares have lost about 9.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Delek US Holdings due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Delek Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expec ...

Core Insights - Delek US Holdings, Inc. reported a first-quarter 2024 adjusted net loss of 41 cents per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 56 cents per share, but a decline from a profit of $1.37 per share in the same quarter last year, primarily due to weak contributions from the Refining segment [1][2] Financial Performance - Net revenues decreased by 17.7% year over year to $3.2 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $3.6 billion [2] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $158.7 million, down from $284.6 million in the prior year [2] - Total operating expenses decreased by approximately 15.5% year over year to $3.2 billion [8] Segmental Performances - **Refining**: Adjusted EBITDA was $106.1 million, down from $192.1 million in the prior-year quarter, attributed to a 22.2% decline in benchmark crack spreads [3] - **Logistics**: Adjusted EBITDA increased to $99.7 million from $91.4 million year over year, although it missed projections [5] - **Retail**: Adjusted EBITDA was $6.5 million, slightly up from $6.4 million in the previous year, but below expectations; merchandise sales declined to $70.7 million from $73.9 million [6] Dividend and Capital Expenditures - The board approved a 2% increase in regular dividends, raising the quarterly payout to 25 cents per share, paid on May 24, 2024 [2] - For full-year 2024, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $330 million, with allocations of $220 million for Refining, $70 million for Logistics, $15 million for Retail, and $25 million for Corporate/Other [9] Guidance - For the second quarter, the company anticipates operating costs between $215-$225 million, general and administrative expenses of $60-$65 million, and depreciation and amortization costs between $90 million and $95 million [10] - Projected total crude throughput is between 287,000-300,000 barrels per day [10]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (Mark One) ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-38142 DELEK US HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 35-2581557 (State or other jurisdi ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of $159 million for Q1 2024, an improvement over Q4 2023 [6][34] - The net loss for the quarter was $33 million, or $0.51 per share, while the adjusted net loss was $26 million, or $0.41 per share [33] - Cash flow from operations was $167 million, with a positive $28 million from working capital improvements [36] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Refining segment saw a $117 million improvement in EBITDA, primarily due to higher crack spreads and capture rates [34] - The Logistics segment delivered $100 million in EBITDA, with strong contributions from the Midland Gathering System [7][34] - The Retail segment operated as expected, in line with typical first-quarter seasonality [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total throughput in Big Spring was approximately 65,000 barrels per day, with a production margin of $12.87 per barrel [18] - In Tyler, throughput was approximately 72,000 barrels per day, with a production margin of $15.72 per barrel [24] - El Dorado's throughput was approximately 84,000 barrels per day, with a production margin of $9.29 per barrel [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on safe and reliable operations, maintaining a strong balance sheet, and unlocking value from its assets [9][10] - There is an ongoing effort to highlight the value of midstream assets and improve internal efficiencies [11][15] - The company is evaluating strategic opportunities for its Retail segment to unlock inherent value [21][60] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the operational improvements and the positioning for the driving season, expecting throughput guidance to be met [31] - The company is focused on cost efficiency, targeting $90 million to $100 million in cost savings by the end of 2024 [16][84] - Management acknowledged challenges from extreme weather conditions impacting operations but emphasized ongoing risk mitigation efforts [96] Other Important Information - The company paid $60 million in dividends during the quarter and announced a $0.05 per share increase in the regular dividend [10] - Liquidity increased from approximately $300 million to $800 million, and the leverage ratio was reduced from 4.34x to 4.01x [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on cost reduction targets - Management confirmed they are on track for $90 million to $100 million in cost savings by the end of 2024, with additional opportunities identified for 2025 [48][125] Question: Impact of winter storm on operations - Management discussed the challenges faced during the winter storm and emphasized the importance of risk mitigation strategies to minimize future impacts [94][96] Question: Future of the marketing business and potential monetization - Management acknowledged a shift in strategy regarding the marketing business and is exploring options to unlock value [54][60] Question: Dividend policy and buyback expectations - Management reiterated their commitment to a consistent and growing dividend while maintaining a strong balance sheet, with no immediate plans for buybacks due to strategic initiatives [111][112]

First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call Forward Looking Statements: Exhibit 99.2 Disclaimers These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding the following: financial and operating guidance for future and uncompleted financial periods; financial strength and flexibility; potential for and projections of growth; return of cash to shareholders, stock repurchases and the payment of dividends, including the amount and timing thereof; cost reductions; crude oil throu ...

[Overview and Strategic Highlights](index=1&type=section&id=Overview%20and%20Strategic%20Highlights) Delek US reported Q1 2024 results in line with guidance, strengthening Delek Logistics' liquidity to **$800 million**, initiating a retail business value unlock, and increasing its quarterly dividend - The company navigated regional demand headwinds to deliver solid operational performance, with results in line with guidance[2](index=2&type=chunk) - Delek Logistics (DKL) successfully executed debt and equity offerings, improving liquidity to approximately **$800 million** and reducing the leverage ratio to **4.01x**[2](index=2&type=chunk)[4](index=4&type=chunk) - A process was initiated to unlock the value inherent in the retail business as part of a 'sum of the parts' initiative[2](index=2&type=chunk) - The regular quarterly dividend was increased to **$0.250 per share** in May, following **$15.7 million** in dividends paid during the quarter[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Consolidated Financial Performance](index=1&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Financial%20Performance) Delek US reported a consolidated net loss of **$32.6 million** for Q1 2024, a reversal from prior-year net income, with Adjusted EBITDA decreasing to **$158.7 million** Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial Results (in millions, except per share data) | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net (loss) income attributable to Delek US | $(32.6) | $64.3 | | Diluted (loss) income per share | $(0.51) | $0.95 | | Adjusted net (loss) income | $(26.2) | $92.7 | | Adjusted net (loss) income per share | $(0.41) | $1.37 | | Adjusted EBITDA | $158.7 | $284.6 | [Segment Performance](index=1&type=section&id=Segment%20Performance) Q1 2024 segment performance was mixed, with Refining Adjusted EBITDA declining due to lower crack spreads, Logistics growing from Delaware Gathering, Retail remaining stable, and Corporate losses increasing [Refining Segment](index=1&type=section&id=Refining%20Segment) The Refining segment's Adjusted EBITDA declined to **$106.1 million** in Q1 2024, primarily due to a **22.2%** decrease in benchmark crack spreads Refining Segment Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | Period | Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | | Q1 2024 | $106.1 | | Q1 2023 | $230.2 | - The primary driver for lower performance was a **22.2%** average decrease in benchmark crack spreads compared to prior-year levels[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Logistics Segment](index=3&type=section&id=Logistics%20Segment) The Logistics segment's Adjusted EBITDA increased to **$99.7 million** in Q1 2024, driven by strong contributions from Delaware Gathering systems and annual rate increases Logistics Segment Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | Period | Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | | Q1 2024 | $99.7 | | Q1 2023 | $91.4 | [Retail Segment](index=3&type=section&id=Retail%20Segment) The Retail segment maintained stable performance, with Adjusted EBITDA of **$6.5 million** in Q1 2024, nearly flat year-over-year Retail Segment Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | Period | Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | | Q1 2024 | $6.5 | | Q1 2023 | $6.4 | [Corporate and Other Activity](index=3&type=section&id=Corporate%20and%20Other%20Activity) Adjusted EBITDA from Corporate, Other and Eliminations widened to a **$53.6 million** loss in Q1 2024, driven by higher employee-related expenses Corporate & Other Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | Period | Adjusted EBITDA Loss (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | | Q1 2024 | $(53.6) | | Q1 2023 | $(43.4) | [Shareholder Returns and Capital Structure](index=3&type=section&id=Shareholder%20Returns%20and%20Capital%20Structure) Delek US continues to return capital to shareholders with a **$0.25 per share** quarterly dividend, maintaining a consolidated net debt of **$1.74 billion** as of March 31, 2024 [Shareholder Distributions](index=3&type=section&id=Shareholder%20Distributions) The Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of **$0.25 per share** on May 2, 2024 - A regular quarterly dividend of **$0.25 per share** was approved by the Board of Directors[8](index=8&type=chunk) [Liquidity and Net Debt](index=3&type=section&id=Liquidity%20and%20Net%20Debt) As of March 31, 2024, Delek US reported a consolidated cash balance of **$753.4 million** and net debt of **$1.74 billion**, with **$152.0 million** net debt excluding DKL Liquidity and Debt Position as of March 31, 2024 (in millions) | Metric | Consolidated (in millions) | Delek US (ex-DKL) (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cash Balance | $753.4 | $743.7 | | Long-Term Debt | $2,496.9 | $895.7 | | Net Debt | $1,743.5 | $152.0 | [Financial Statements (Unaudited)](index=7&type=section&id=Financial%20Statements%20(Unaudited)) Unaudited Q1 2024 financial statements show total assets of **$7.18 billion**, a net loss of **$25.2 million** on **$3.23 billion** net revenues, and **$166.7 million** in operating cash flow [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=7&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) As of March 31, 2024, Delek US reported total assets of **$7.18 billion**, total liabilities of **$6.15 billion**, and total stockholders' equity of **$1.04 billion** Balance Sheet Summary (in millions) | Account | March 31, 2024 (in millions) | December 31, 2023 (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Current Assets | $2,708.1 | $2,666.0 | | Total Assets | $7,180.3 | $7,171.8 | | Total Current Liabilities | $2,606.5 | $2,685.1 | | Total Liabilities | $6,145.2 | $6,212.1 | | Total Stockholders' Equity | $1,035.1 | $959.7 | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income](index=8&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Income) For Q1 2024, Delek US reported net revenues of **$3.23 billion** and a net loss attributable to Delek of **$32.6 million**, a reversal from prior-year net income Income Statement Summary (in millions, except per share data) | Account | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Revenues | $3,227.6 | $3,924.3 | | Operating Income | $32.7 | $142.8 | | Net (loss) income | $(25.2) | $72.2 | | Net (loss) income attributable to Delek | $(32.6) | $64.3 | | Diluted (loss) income per share | $(0.51) | $0.95 | [Condensed Cash Flow Data](index=8&type=section&id=Condensed%20Cash%20Flow%20Data) Q1 2024 net cash provided by operating activities decreased to **$166.7 million**, with net cash used in investing and financing activities leading to a **$68.8 million** net decrease in cash Cash Flow Summary (in millions) | Activity | Q1 2024 (in millions) | Q1 2023 (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $166.7 | $395.1 | | Net cash used in investing activities | $(41.6) | $(222.1) | | Net cash used in financing activities | $(193.9) | $(149.3) | | Net (decrease) increase in cash | $(68.8) | $23.7 | [Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations](index=6&type=section&id=Non-GAAP%20Financial%20Measures%20and%20Reconciliations) Delek US uses non-GAAP measures like Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to clarify core operating performance, with Q1 2024 adjusted net loss at **$26.2 million** and Adjusted EBITDA at **$158.7 million** - The company uses non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Net Debt to assess ongoing performance, improve comparability, and monitor leverage[19](index=19&type=chunk)[20](index=20&type=chunk) Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) | Description | Q1 2024 (in millions) | Q1 2023 (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Reported net (loss) income** | **$(32.6)** | **$64.3** | | Interest, Tax, D&A | $175.7 | $175.7 | | EBITDA attributable to Delek US | $143.1 | $240.0 | | Adjusting items | $15.6 | $44.6 | | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **$158.7** | **$284.6** | Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss (in millions) | Description | Q1 2024 (in millions) | Q1 2023 (in millions) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Reported net (loss) income** | **$(32.6)** | **$64.3** | | Total adjusting items | $6.4 | $28.4 | | **Adjusted net (loss) income** | **$(26.2)** | **$92.7** | [Supplemental Information and Operating Data](index=14&type=section&id=Supplemental%20Information%20and%20Operating%20Data) This section details operational metrics, showing increased Refining throughput to **296,652 bpd**, higher Logistics volumes, and a Retail fuel margin increase to **$0.29 per gallon** despite lower sales [Refining Segment Selected Financial Information](index=14&type=section&id=Refining%20Segment%20Selected%20Financial%20Information) Q1 2024 refining throughput increased to **296,652 bpd** with crude utilization at **90.9%**, though production margin per barrel decreased to **$12.55** Refining Segment Key Operating Metrics | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total throughput (avg bpd) | 296,652 | 268,535 | | Total refining production margin per bbl | $12.55 | $16.44 | | Total refining operating expenses per bbl | $5.90 | $5.60 | | Crude utilization (%) | 90.9% | 82.2% | [Logistics Segment Selected Information](index=18&type=section&id=Logistics%20Segment%20Selected%20Information) The Logistics segment experienced increased Q1 2024 activity, with Delaware Gathering crude oil rising to **123,509 bpd** and Plains Connection System throughput averaging **256,844 bpd** Logistics Segment Key Throughputs (avg bpd) | System | Q1 2024 (avg bpd) | Q1 2023 (avg bpd) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Plains Connection System | 256,844 | 240,597 | | Delaware Gathering - Crude oil | 123,509 | 103,725 | | Delaware Gathering - Water disposal | 120,269 | 88,182 | [Retail Segment Selected Information](index=18&type=section&id=Retail%20Segment%20Selected%20Information) The Retail segment ended Q1 2024 with **250 stores**, improving fuel margin to **$0.29 per gallon** despite a **4.1%** decline in same-store merchandise sales Retail Segment Key Metrics | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Number of stores (end of period) | 250 | 249 | | Retail fuel margin ($ per gallon) | $0.29 | $0.27 | | Merchandise sales (in millions) | $70.7 | $73.9 | | Merchandise margin % | 33.5% | 33.0% | | Change in same-store merchandise sales | (4.1)% | 5.3% |

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Delek US Holdings, Inc. (DK) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted net loss of $1.46 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.28. The figure also deteriorated from the year-ago quarter’s profit of 88 cents per share. The underperformance could be attributed to the Refining segment's weak year-on-year contributions.Net revenues decreased 9.6% year over year to $4 billion. The figure, however, beat the consensus mark of $3.8 billion due to record contributions from the Retail and Log ...