Delek Logistics (DKL) Q2 EBITDA Up 18%

Core Insights - Delek Logistics Partners reported solid GAAP earnings per share of $0.83, exceeding consensus estimates by a penny, while GAAP revenue fell to $246.4 million, missing expectations by $6.9 million [1][2] - Adjusted EBITDA surged to $120.9 million, an 18.1% increase year-over-year, driven by recent acquisitions and facility expansions [1][6] - The company achieved its 50th consecutive quarterly distribution increase, raising the distribution per unit to $1.115, up 2.3% from the previous year [1][7] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 EPS was $0.83, slightly down from $0.87 in Q2 2024, reflecting a 4.6% year-over-year decline [2] - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $246.4 million, down 6.9% from $264.6 million in Q2 2024 [2] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $120.9 million, up from $102.4 million in Q2 2024, marking an 18.1% increase [2][6] - Distributable cash flow, as adjusted, rose to $72.5 million, a 7.0% increase from $67.8 million in Q2 2024 [2][7] Business Operations - Delek Logistics operates as a master limited partnership, focusing on midstream infrastructure for oil, gas, and water producers in the Permian Basin [3] - Recent focus has been on expanding asset footprint in the Delaware and Midland Basins, including investments in new gas processing plants [4] - The completion of the Libby 2 gas processing plant enhances the company's processing capacity, addressing strong regional demand [5] Revenue Sources - Affiliate revenues dropped to $114.1 million from $156.8 million in Q2 2024, indicating a shift towards increasing third-party contributions [8][10] - Third-party revenues rose by 22.7% year-over-year, reaching $132.3 million, highlighting a strategic move to reduce dependence on Delek Holdings [10] Capital Expenditures and Debt - Capital expenditures increased significantly to $119.2 million, primarily for growth projects, compared to $10.2 million in Q2 2024 [11] - Total debt rose to $2.2 billion as of June 30, 2025, with a leverage ratio of approximately 4.32x [12] Future Outlook - The company reaffirmed its FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance at $480 million to $520 million, indicating confidence in operational execution [14] - Management expressed intentions to continue increasing distributions in the future, with a focus on third-party revenue growth and asset integration [15]