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Marathon Petroleum Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary5 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net income attributable to shareholders was $511 million for Q1 2026, reversing a prior-year loss, driven by higher refining margins, increased sales volumes, and strong operational performance with 89% refinery utilization and nearly 100% capture.

  • Revenues rose to $34.6 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year, primarily due to higher refined product prices and volumes.

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $3.01 billion from $2.17 billion, with significant improvement in Refining & Marketing and Renewable Diesel segments.

  • Over $1 billion was returned to shareholders in Q1, and a new $5 billion share repurchase authorization was announced.

  • Proactively advanced maintenance, completing 40% of full-year activity in Q1 to position for higher Q2 utilization and demand.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted EPS was $1.73, compared to $(0.24) in Q1 2025; adjusted EBITDA reached $3.01 billion, and cash flow from operations (excluding working capital) was $1.7 billion.

  • Operating income more than doubled to $1.4 billion from $687 million year-over-year.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $2.2 billion.

  • Capital expenditures and investments totaled $1.25 billion, up from $776 million.

  • Refining & Marketing segment adjusted EBITDA per barrel was $17.74, up from $13.38 in Q1 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q2 2026 refinery utilization is guided at 94%, with crude throughput expected at 2.99 million barrels per day and operating costs projected at $5.65 per barrel.

  • Full-year planned turnaround expense remains at $1.35 billion.

  • Management expects global demand growth to outpace refining capacity additions through the decade, supporting a constructive environment for U.S. refiners.

  • MPLX expects 12.5% distribution growth over the next two years, with mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth.

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Impact of 45Z tax credits on Renewable Diesel
Role of MPLX distributions in capital returns
Jet fuel yield projects and margin capture
Bakken and Canadian crude sourcing advantages
LPG export growth and E1 partnership details
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