EX-99.1 2 tm2514228d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contacts:  
Gregory B. Hanson Sean T. Geary
Chief Financial Officer Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Global Partners LP Global Partners LP
(781) 894-8800 (781) 894-8800

 

Global Partners LP Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

 

Waltham, Mass., May 8, 2025 – Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

 

CEO Commentary

 

“Global delivered solid first-quarter results, highlighting the strength of our integrated assets and the creativity of our team,” said Eric Slifka, President and CEO of Global Partners. “Our diversified portfolio of terminals, retail assets, and supply capabilities continues to demonstrate its value, particularly during periods of market volatility and regulatory uncertainty.”

 

“Our Wholesale segment performed well, driven by the successful integration of additional terminal assets, strong execution across the team, and a favorable market backdrop. Our Gasoline Distribution business also benefited from healthy fuel margins, further strengthening our performance.”

 

“At Global, the power of our scale, the resiliency of our integrated model, and the ingenuity of our people position us to not just weather disruption—but to find opportunity within it,” Slifka said. “We remain focused on delivering long-term growth through disciplined execution, operational excellence, and the strong foundation built over decades of partnership and service.”

 

First-Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

 

Net income in the first quarter of 2025 was $18.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted common limited partner unit, compared with a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.37 per common limited partner unit, in the same period of 2024.

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $91.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $56.9 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $91.1 million in the first quarter of 2025 versus $56.0 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Distributable cash flow (DCF) was $45.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $15.8 million in the same period of 2024.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted DCF was $46.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $16.0 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Gross profit in the first quarter of 2025 was $255.2 million compared with $215.1 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Combined product margin, which is gross profit adjusted for depreciation allocated to cost of sales, was $288.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $244.1 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Combined product margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, DCF and adjusted DCF are non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures, which are explained in greater detail below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Please refer to Financial Reconciliations included in this news release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024.

 

GDSO segment product margin was $187.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $187.7 million in the same period of 2024. Product margin from gasoline distribution increased to $125.8 million from $121.6 million in the year-earlier period, primarily due to higher fuel margins (cents per gallon). Product margin from station operations decreased to $62.1 million from $66.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, due in part to the sales and conversions of certain company-operated sites and to a decrease in sundries.

 

Wholesale segment product margin was $93.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $49.4 million in the same period of 2024. Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks product margin was $57.1 million compared with $29.7 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to more favorable market conditions, largely in gasoline, and to the addition of terminal assets acquired in 2024. Product margin from distillates and other oils was $36.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $19.7 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to more favorable market conditions in distillates.

 

Commercial segment product margin was $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $7.0 million in the same period of 2024, in part due to more favorable market conditions.

 

Total sales were $4.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $4.1 billion in the same period of 2024. Wholesale segment sales were $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $2.6 billion in the same period of 2024. GDSO segment sales were $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025 versus $1.2 billion in the same period of 2024. Commercial segment sales were $275.1 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $278.6 million in the same period of 2024.

 

Total volume was 1.9 billion gallons in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 1.6 billion gallons in the same period of 2024. Wholesale segment volume was 1.4 billion gallons in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 1.1 billion gallons in the same period of 2024. GDSO volume was 357.6 million gallons in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 364.3 million gallons in the same period of 2024. Commercial segment volume was 124.8 million gallons in the first quarter of 2025 compared with 120.7 million gallons in the same period of 2024.

 

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Recent Developments

 

·Global announced a cash distribution of $0.7450 per unit ($2.98 per unit on an annualized basis) on all of its outstanding common units from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2025 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 9, 2025.

 

Financial Results Conference Call

 

Management will review the Partnership’s first-quarter 2025 financial results in a teleconference call for analysts and investors today.

 

Time:  10:00 a.m. ET
    
Dial-in numbers:  (877) 709-8155 (U.S. and Canada)
    
   (201) 689-8881 (International)

  

Please plan to dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The call also will be webcast live and archived on Global Partners’ website, https://ir.globalp.com

 

About Global Partners LP

 

Building on a legacy that began more than 90 years ago, Global Partners LP has evolved into a Fortune 500 company and industry-leading integrated owner, supplier, and operator of liquid energy terminals, fueling locations, and guest-focused retail experiences. The company operates or maintains dedicated storage at 54 liquid energy terminals—with connectivity to strategic rail, pipeline, and marine assets—spanning from Maine to Florida and into the U.S. Gulf States. Through this extensive network, Global Partners distributes gasoline, distillates, residual oil, and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers, and commercial customers. In addition, the company owns, operates and/or supplies approximately 1,700 retail locations across the Northeast states, the Mid-Atlantic, and Texas, providing the fuels people need to keep them on the go at its unique guest-focused convenience destinations. Recognized as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, Global Partners is embracing progress and diversifying to meet the needs of the energy transition.

 

Global Partners, a master limited partnership, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GLP.” For additional information, visit www.globalp.com.

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Product Margin

 

Global Partners views product margin as an important performance measure of the core profitability of its operations. The Partnership reviews product margin monthly for consistency and trend analysis. Global Partners defines product margin as product sales minus product costs. Product sales primarily include sales of unbranded and branded gasoline, distillates, residual oil, renewable fuels and crude oil, as well as convenience store and prepared food sales, gasoline station rental income and revenue generated from logistics activities when the Partnership engages in the storage, transloading and shipment of products owned by others. Product costs include the cost of acquiring products and all associated costs including shipping and handling costs to bring such products to the point of sale as well as product costs related to convenience store items and costs associated with logistics activities. The Partnership also looks at product margin on a per unit basis (product margin divided by volume). Product margin is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management and external users of the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements to assess its business. Product margin should not be considered an alternative to net income, operating income, cash flow from operations, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, product margin may not be comparable to product margin or a similarly titled measure of other companies.

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures used as supplemental financial measures by management and may be used by external users of Global Partners’ consolidated financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and research analysts, to assess the Partnership’s:

 

·compliance with certain financial covenants included in its debt agreements;

 

·financial performance without regard to financing methods, capital structure, income taxes or historical cost basis;

 

·ability to generate cash sufficient to pay interest on its indebtedness and to make distributions to its partners;

 

·operating performance and return on invested capital as compared to those of other companies in the wholesale, marketing, storing and distribution of refined petroleum products, gasoline blendstocks, renewable fuels, crude oil and propane, and in the gasoline stations and convenience stores business, without regard to financing methods and capital structure; and

 

·viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return of alternative investment opportunities.

  

Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA further adjusted for gains or losses on the sale and disposition of assets, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges and Global’s proportionate share of EBITDA related to its joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income, and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Distributable Cash Flow

 

Distributable cash flow is an important non-GAAP financial measure for the Partnership’s limited partners since it serves as an indicator of Global’s success in providing a cash return on their investment. Distributable cash flow as defined by the Partnership’s partnership agreement (the “partnership agreement”) is net income plus depreciation and amortization minus maintenance capital expenditures, as well as adjustments to eliminate items approved by the audit committee of the board of directors of the Partnership’s general partner that are extraordinary or non-recurring in nature and that would otherwise increase distributable cash flow.

 

Distributable cash flow as used in the partnership agreement also determines Global’s ability to make cash distributions on its incentive distribution rights. The investment community also uses a distributable cash flow metric similar to the metric used in the partnership agreement with respect to publicly traded partnerships to indicate whether or not such partnerships have generated sufficient earnings on a current or historical level that can sustain distributions on preferred or common units or support an increase in quarterly cash distributions on common units. The partnership agreement does not permit adjustments for certain non-cash items, such as net losses on the sale and disposition of assets and goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges.

 

Adjusted distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure intended to provide management and investors with an enhanced perspective of the Partnership’s financial performance. Adjusted distributable cash flow is distributable cash flow (as defined in the partnership agreement) further adjusted for Global’s proportionate share of distributable cash flow related to its joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Adjusted distributable cash flow is not used in the partnership agreement to determine the Partnership’s ability to make cash distributions and may be higher or lower than distributable cash flow as calculated under the partnership agreement.

 

Distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operations, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the Partnership’s distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow may not be comparable to distributable cash flow or similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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Forward-looking Statements

 

Certain statements and information in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on Global’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on the Partnership. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Partnership will be those that it anticipates. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Partnership’s control) including, without limitation, uncertainty around the timing of an economic recovery in the United States which will impact the demand for the products we sell and the services that we provide, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Partnership’s historical experience and present expectations or projections. We believe these assumptions are reasonable given currently available information. Our assumptions and future performance are subject to a wide range of business risks, uncertainties and factors, which are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause actual results to differ from the Partnership’s projected results, please see Global’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Global undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per unit data)
(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2025   2024 
Sales  $4,592,197   $4,145,392 
Cost of sales   4,336,956    3,930,257 
Gross profit   255,241    215,135 
           
Costs and operating expenses:          
Selling, general and administrative expenses   73,717    69,781 
Operating expenses   126,715    120,150 
Amortization expense   1,412    1,869 
Net gain on sale and disposition of assets   (2,490)   (2,501)
Total costs and operating expenses   199,354    189,299 
           
Operating income   55,887    25,836 
           
Other income (loss) and (expense):          
Income (loss) from equity method investments   66    (1,379)
Interest expense   (36,039)   (29,696)
           
Income (loss) before income tax expense   19,914    (5,239)
           
Income tax expense   (1,230)   (363)
           
Net income (loss)   18,684    (5,602)
           
Less: General partner's interest in net income (loss), including incentive distribution rights   4,412    3,136 
Less: Preferred limited partner interest in net income   1,781    3,916 
           
Net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners  $12,491   $(12,654)
           
Basic net income (loss) per common limited partner unit (1)  $0.37   $(0.37)
           
Diluted net income (loss) per common limited partner unit (1)  $0.36   $(0.37)
           
Basic weighted average common limited partner units outstanding   33,887    33,963 
           
Diluted weighted average common limited partner units outstanding   34,299    33,963 

 

(1)   Under the Partnership's partnership agreement, for any quarterly period, the incentive distribution rights ("IDRs") participate in net income only to the extent of the amount of cash distributions actually declared, thereby excluding the IDRs from participating in the Partnership's undistributed net income or losses.  Accordingly, the Partnership's undistributed net income or losses is assumed to be allocated to the common unitholders and to the General Partner's general partner interest.  Net income attributable to common limited partners is divided by the weighted average common units outstanding in computing the net income per limited partner unit.

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $7,478   $8,208 
Accounts receivable, net   577,514    472,591 
Accounts receivable - affiliates   5,334    6,250 
Inventories   517,432    594,072 
Brokerage margin deposits   18,428    20,135 
Derivative assets   15,895    13,710 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   101,186    92,414 
Total current assets   1,243,267    1,207,380 
           
Property and equipment, net   1,688,899    1,706,605 
Right of use assets, net   299,203    302,199 
Intangible assets, net   17,271    18,683 
Goodwill   421,913    421,913 
Equity method investments   106,793    92,709 
Other assets   41,219    38,709 
           
Total assets  $3,818,565   $3,788,198 
           
Liabilities and partners' equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $520,405   $509,975 
Working capital revolving credit facility - current portion   254,700    129,500 
Lease liability - current portion   56,191    56,780 
Environmental liabilities - current portion   7,704    7,704 
Trustee taxes payable   74,636    66,753 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   145,621    223,304 
Derivative liabilities   7,517    6,105 
Total current liabilities   1,066,774    1,000,121 
           
Working capital revolving credit facility - less current portion   100,000    100,000 
Revolving credit facility   167,000    167,000 
Senior notes   1,187,421    1,186,723 
Lease liability - less current portion   249,069    251,745 
Environmental liabilities - less current portion   90,495    91,367 
Financing obligations   133,353    134,475 
Deferred tax liabilities   60,872    63,548 
Other long-term liabilities   68,085    76,606 
Total liabilities   3,123,069    3,071,585 
           
Partners' equity   695,496    716,613 
           
Total liabilities and partners' equity  $3,818,565   $3,788,198 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
FINANCIAL RECONCILIATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2025   2024 
Reconciliation of gross profit to product margin:            
Wholesale segment:          
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks  $57,169   $29,761 
Distillates and other oils   36,471    19,659 
Total   93,640    49,420 
Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations segment:          
Gasoline distribution   125,751    121,630 
Station operations   62,112    66,087 
Total   187,863    187,717 
Commercial segment   7,145    6,968 
Combined product margin   288,648    244,105 
Depreciation allocated to cost of sales   (33,407)   (28,970)
Gross profit  $255,241   $215,135 
           
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:          
Net income (loss)  $18,684   $(5,602)
Depreciation and amortization   35,905    32,486 
Interest expense   36,039    29,696 
Income tax expense   1,230    363 
EBITDA   91,858    56,943 
Net gain on sale and disposition of assets   (2,490)   (2,501)
(Income) loss from equity method investments (1)   (66)   1,379 
EBITDA related to equity method investment (2)   1,837    187 
Adjusted EBITDA  $91,139   $56,008 
           
Reconciliation of net cash used in operating activities to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:          
Net cash used in operating activities  $(51,590)  $(182,702)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities and certain non-cash items   106,179    209,586 
Interest expense   36,039    29,696 
Income tax expense   1,230    363 
EBITDA   91,858    56,943 
Net gain on sale and disposition of assets   (2,490)   (2,501)
(Income) loss from equity method investments (1)   (66)   1,379 
EBITDA related to equity method investment (2)   1,837    187 
Adjusted EBITDA  $91,139   $56,008 
           
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow:          
Net income (loss)  $18,684   $(5,602)
Depreciation and amortization   35,905    32,486 
Amortization of deferred financing fees   1,873    1,831 
Amortization of routine bank refinancing fees   (1,193)   (1,193)
Maintenance capital expenditures   (9,580)   (11,737)
Distributable cash flow (3)(4)   45,689    15,785 
(Income) loss from equity method investments (1)   (66)   1,379 
Distributable cash flow from equity method investment (2)   797    (1,143)
Adjusted distributable cash flow   46,420    16,021 
Distributions to preferred unitholders (5)   (1,781)   (3,916)
Adjusted distributable cash flow after distributions to preferred unitholders  $44,639   $12,105 
           
Reconciliation of net cash used in operating activities to distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow:          
Net cash used in operating activities  $(51,590)  $(182,702)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities and certain non-cash items   106,179    209,586 
Amortization of deferred financing fees   1,873    1,831 
Amortization of routine bank refinancing fees   (1,193)   (1,193)
Maintenance capital expenditures   (9,580)   (11,737)
Distributable cash flow (3)(4)   45,689    15,785 
(Income) loss from equity method investments (1)   (66)   1,379 
Distributable cash flow from equity method investment (2)   797    (1,143)
Adjusted distributable cash flow   46,420    16,021 
Distributions to preferred unitholders (5)   (1,781)   (3,916)
Adjusted distributable cash flow after distributions to preferred unitholders  $44,639   $12,105 

 

(1)  Represents the Partnership's proportionate share of income (loss) related to the Partnership's interests in its equity method investments.

(2)  Represents the Partnership's proportionate share of EBITDA and distributable cash flow, as applicable, related to the Partnership's 49.99% interest in its Spring Valley Partners Retail LLC joint venture.

(3)  As defined by the Partnership's partnership agreement, distributable cash flow is not adjusted for certain non-cash items, such as net losses on the sale and disposition of assets and goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges.

(4)  Distributable cash flow includes a net gain on sale and disposition of assets $2.5 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.  Distributable cash flow also includes income (loss) from equity method investments of $0.1 million and ($1.4 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(5)  Distributions to preferred unitholders represent the distributions payable to the Series A preferred unitholders and the Series B preferred unitholders earned during the period. Distributions on the Series A preferred units and the Series B preferred units are cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year.  On April 15, 2024, all of the Partnership's Series A preferred units were redeemed and are no longer outstanding.