Marathon Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Expenses Down Y/Y

Core Insights - Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.96, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.22, primarily due to an 11% year-over-year decline in costs and expenses [1] - However, the adjusted profit decreased from $4.12 in the previous year, mainly due to lower-than-expected contributions from the Midstream segment, which missed the consensus estimate by 1.8% [1] Financial Performance - MPC's revenues for the second quarter were $34.1 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31 billion but reflecting an 11.1% year-over-year decline due to decreased sales and lower income from equity method investments [2] - The company declared a cash dividend of 91 cents per share, to be distributed on September 10, 2025, to shareholders on record as of August 20, 2025 [2] - In Q2, MPC distributed approximately $1 billion to shareholders and had $6 billion remaining under its authorized share repurchase programs as of June 30, 2025 [3] Segment Analysis - The Refining & Marketing segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, down about 7% from $2 billion a year ago, attributed to higher planned turnaround costs and increased refining operating costs per barrel [4] - The refining margin increased to $17.58 per barrel, slightly up from $17.53 a year ago, and exceeded the consensus estimate by 13.9% [4] - Midstream segment adjusted EBITDA was $1.6 billion, up 1.3% from the previous year, driven by higher rates and throughputs from recent acquisitions, though partially offset by increased operating expenses [5] Expense and Capital Expenditure - Total expenses for the second quarter were $31.9 billion, down from $35.8 billion in the same quarter last year [6] - Capital expenditures amounted to $1.1 billion, with 32.6% allocated to Refining & Marketing and 64.9% to the Midstream segment, compared to $569 million in the prior year [6] Debt and Cash Position - As of June 30, 2025, MPC had cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 billion and total debt of $28.7 billion, resulting in a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 53.6% [7][9] Q3 Guidance - For Q3 2025, MPC anticipates refining operating costs of $5.70 per barrel and total refinery throughputs of 2,940 thousand barrels per day, with a utilization rate of 92% [10]