Valero(VLO) ZACKS·2025-04-24 14:36Core Insights - Valero Energy reported $30.26 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 4.7%, with an EPS of $0.89 compared to $3.82 a year ago, indicating a significant drop in profitability [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.36%, while the EPS surprised positively by 106.98% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.43 [1] Financial Performance - The refining margin per barrel in the U.S. Mid-Continent region was $7.87, below the average estimate of $8.98 [4] - In the U.S. West Coast region, the refining margin per barrel was $14.43, exceeding the average estimate of $11.51 [4] - The U.S. Gulf Coast region reported a refining margin of $9.56, above the average estimate of $8.87 [4] - Total throughput volumes per day were 2,828 thousand barrels, slightly above the estimated 2,824.11 thousand barrels [4] - Renewable diesel revenues were $900 million, significantly higher than the estimated $635.55 million, but down 36.2% year-over-year [4] - Ethanol revenues reached $1.23 billion, surpassing the estimated $997.56 million, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase [4] - Refining revenues totaled $28.76 billion, compared to the estimated $27.22 billion, marking a 4.6% decline year-over-year [4] - Corporate and Eliminations reported -$626 million, better than the estimated -$840.47 million, with a year-over-year change of -30.5% [4] Stock Performance - Valero Energy's shares have returned -14.9% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]