Sunoco (SUN) Q3 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q3 2026 earnings summary
5 Nov, 2026Executive summary
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA was $1.049B, or $1.060B excluding $11M of transaction expenses; adjusted Distributable Cash Flow was $588M.
Net income was $499M, versus $137M in Q3 2025; revenue was $18.029B, versus $6.032B.
Adjusted Distributable Cash Flow per common unit grew ~25% in less than a year of Parkland ownership.
Financial highlights
Operating income was $740M versus $252M; net income attributable to common units was $362M, with diluted earnings of $2.07 per common unit versus $0.64.
Nine-month revenue was $42.978B versus $16.601B; net income was $1.426B versus $430M, and Adjusted EBITDA was $2.889B versus $1.401B.
Nine-month operating cash flow was $2.251B versus $800M; cash and cash equivalents were $760M at September 30, 2026.
Outlook and guidance
Expected to exceed 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3.5B–$3.7B; 2027 growth is expected even with refining cracks near mid-cycle.
2026 maintenance capital spending is expected at $400M–$450M and growth capital spending at least $600M, including joint-venture shares.
Guidance is expected in early January; at least $500M of annual bolt-on acquisitions is viewed as a modest bar for 2027 and beyond.
Fuel Distribution operating expenses are expected to decline overall in 2027 versus 2026; multi-year distribution growth targets at least 5% annually.
Latest events from Sunoco
- 2026 EBITDA guidance raised, with 10% distribution growth and strong multi-segment expansion.SUN
Investor presentation - Q2 2026 set records for EBITDA and net income, with higher guidance and rising distributions.SUN
Q2 2026 - Net income and Adjusted EBITDA surged, with distributions and volumes boosted by acquisitions.SUN
Q1 2026 - 2026 outlook targets $3.1–$3.3B EBITDA, strong growth, and rising distributions.SUN
Investor presentation - Record EBITDA and cash flow growth, global expansion, and strong 2026 outlook with rising distributions.SUN
Q4 2025 - Q3 2025 saw record earnings and growth, fueled by acquisitions and global expansion.SUN
Q3 2025 - Adjusted EBITDA rose to $464M, with distribution growth and major deals set for Q4 close.SUN
Q2 2025 - Record Q2 2024 results driven by asset sales, acquisitions, and strong segment growth.SUN
Q2 2024 - Adjusted EBITDA reached $458M in Q1 2025, with major acquisitions set to drive future growth.SUN
Q1 2025