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CrossAmerica Partners LP: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $51.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $51.8 million against $37.1 million a year earlier. The company attributed the increase mainly to higher motor fuel margin per gallon in both segments, higher retail merchandise gross profit and lower operating expenses. Source
  • Net income fell on lower real estate gains: Net income was $20.8 million against $25.2 million. The company cited lower net gains from its real estate optimization efforts as the main reason. Source
  • Retail margin per gallon rose to $0.492: Retail margin per gallon, before credit card fees and commissions, was $0.492 against $0.370 a year earlier. Source
  • Wholesale gross profit rose 9 percent: Wholesale gross profit was $27.1 million against $24.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wholesale fuel margin per gallon rose 31 percent: Wholesale margin per gallon was $0.111 against $0.085. Motor fuel gross profit rose 17 percent, or $2.6 million, despite lower volume. Source
  • Credit facility balance fell to $671.6 million: Borrowings were $671.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $682.0 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Leverage was 3.57 times at June 30: Leverage under the credit facility was 3.57 times, against 3.65 times a year earlier and 3.35 times at March 31, 2026. Source

“The Partnership continued its strong start to the year, building on our very strong first quarter with another quarter of significant growth in Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow”

Maura Topper, CEO and President of CrossAmerica

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Distribution SourceAttributable to the second quarter of 2026$0.5250 per limited partner unitKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company amended its credit facility on July 15, 2026, extending the maturity to July 15, 2031 and removing the SOFR credit spread adjustment. Source
  • New: Jonathan Benfield was appointed chief financial officer on July 20, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $51.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $51.8 million against $37.1 million a year earlier. The company attributed the increase mainly to higher motor fuel margin per gallon in both segments, higher retail merchandise gross profit and lower operating expenses. Source
  • Net income fell on lower real estate gains: Net income was $20.8 million against $25.2 million. The company cited lower net gains from its real estate optimization efforts as the main reason. Source
  • Distributable cash flow rose to $33.6 million: Distributable cash flow was $33.6 million against $22.4 million. Interest expense fell on a lower average interest rate and a lower average debt balance. Source
  • Distribution coverage rose to 1.68 times: Quarterly distribution coverage was 1.68 times against 1.12 times. Trailing twelve-month coverage was 1.39 times against 1.00 times. Source
  • Gross profit rose to $112.8 million: Consolidated gross profit was $112.8 million against $101.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted earnings per unit fell: Diluted net income per common unit was $0.52 for the quarter against $0.64 a year earlier. Source

Retail segment

  • Retail margin per gallon rose to $0.492: Retail margin per gallon, before credit card fees and commissions, was $0.492 against $0.370 a year earlier. Source
  • Retail fuel gross profit rose 20 percent: Retail motor fuel gross profit was $46.5 million against $38.8 million, with gallons lower than a year earlier. Source
  • Merchandise gross profit rose 2 percent: Retail merchandise gross profit was $31.0 million against $30.5 million, despite 9 percent fewer average company operated stores. Source
  • Merchandise margin percentage rose to 29.5%: Merchandise gross profit percentage was 29.5 percent for the quarter against 28.2 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Same-store merchandise sales rose 1 percent: Same-store merchandise sales excluding cigarettes were $71.4 million against $71.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Other revenue rose 18 percent: Other revenues rose $0.8 million, or 18 percent, on higher skills games income and fuel sold on a commission basis. Source

“I'm proud of how our team continued to execute with discipline through a volatile operating environment.”

Maura Topper, CEO and President of CrossAmerica

Wholesale segment

  • Wholesale gross profit rose 9 percent: Wholesale gross profit was $27.1 million against $24.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wholesale fuel margin per gallon rose 31 percent: Wholesale margin per gallon was $0.111 against $0.085. Motor fuel gross profit rose 17 percent, or $2.6 million, despite lower volume. Source
  • Rent gross profit fell 2 percent: Wholesale rent gross profit was $8.1 million against $8.3 million, partly offset by a Getty lease accounting reassessment. Source

Operating expenses and site count

  • Retail operating expenses fell 4 percent: Retail operating expenses were $48.7 million against $50.8 million, with same-store operating expenses also lower. Source
  • Wholesale operating expenses fell 11 percent: Wholesale operating expenses were $6.3 million against $7.1 million, reflecting the portfolio optimization efforts. Source
  • Retail site count fell after site sales: Average retail sites and company-operated sites fell after company-operated sites were sold under the optimization effort. Source

“One key area of success was our merchandise business with continued growth in merchandise margin percentage reflecting the strength of our convenience store operations and programs.”

Maura Topper, CEO and President of CrossAmerica

Real estate and portfolio optimization

  • Five sites sold for $2.7 million: Five sites were sold for $2.7 million in proceeds, producing a $1.1 million net gain. Source
  • Substantially all sold sites kept supply: Substantially all locations divested in the quarter kept a supply relationship with the company after the sale. Source
  • Prior quarter sold 16 sites: The first quarter sold 16 sites for $12.7 million in proceeds, with a $6.3 million net gain.

Debt, cash flow and distributions

  • Credit facility balance fell to $671.6 million: Borrowings were $671.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $682.0 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Leverage was 3.57 times at June 30: Leverage under the credit facility was 3.57 times, against 3.65 times a year earlier and 3.35 times at March 31, 2026. Source
  • About $244 million available for borrowing: About $244 million was available for future borrowings at July 31, 2026, after covenant restrictions, against about $230 million at May 1. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $61.1 million: Net cash from operating activities was $61.1 million for the six months, against $37.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures fell to $10.9 million: Capital expenditures were $10.9 million for the six months, against $22.0 million, and $1.8 million was paid for acquisitions. Source
  • Distributions paid on common units: Distributions paid on common units were $20.0 million in the quarter and $40.1 million for the six months. Source

Leadership and governance

  • Topper and Benfield roles set March 2: Maura Topper became CEO and President, and Jon Benfield interim CFO, effective March 2, 2026, according to the prior release.
  • Board sets distribution amount and timing: Future distribution amounts and timing are subject to Board discretion under the Partnership Agreement. Source
  • Investor relations contact named: Randy Palmer is listed as the investor relations contact for the company. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Distribution payment on August 13: The distribution is to be paid to unitholders of record as of August 3, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Retail motor fuel gallons distributed Source124.0 million gallons, against 141.7 million; same-store 117.8 million, against 132.6 million
Wholesale motor fuel gallons distributed Source160.3 million gallons, against 179.2 million
Average retail fuel sites Source560 for the quarter, against 603
Retail sites (end of period) Source555 total, of which 334 company operated
Wholesale motor fuel distribution sites (end of period) Source981 total, of which 664 independent dealers and 317 lessee dealers

Risks management discussed

  • External: The company attributed the change in retail margin per gallon mainly to crude oil price movements and overall market volatility. Source
  • Demand: Wholesale volume fell because of a reduction in the base business and the loss of independent dealer contracts. Source
  • Operational: Wholesale rent gross profit falls as locations are sold or converted to retail under the portfolio optimization effort. Source
  • Financial: Higher sustaining capital expenditures and current income tax expense partly offset the gain in distributable cash flow. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.