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Calumet, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 8 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss widened to $317.0 million: The net loss compares with $162.0 million a year earlier, and basic loss per share with $1.87. Adjusted EBITDA was $27.6 million versus $38.1 million; with Tax Attributes, $50.1 million versus $55.0 million. Source
  • Non-cash items drove the loss: Management attributed the net loss to non-cash equity-based compensation of $37.9 million, RINs expense of $147.4 million and an unrealized derivatives loss of $102.7 million. Source
  • Specialty Adjusted EBITDA declined: SPS Adjusted EBITDA was $44.3 million versus $56.3 million, an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.3% versus 8.7% on sales of $705.0 million versus $650.1 million. Source
  • Shreveport outage cut output: After an unplanned outage that cost about 750,000 barrels, the Shreveport plant resumed normal operations in early April. Source
  • Feedstock costs rose sharply: Management said a rapid increase in feedstock costs led to over 20 price increases across the company's network. Source
  • SET2 RVO reshaped biofuel margins: Management said EPA's SET2 RVO, announced in March, changed the biofuel margin picture, with the change arriving late in the quarter. Source
  • MaxSAF 150 began in early May: The turnaround ran from March into April, and the expansion work preceded MaxSAF 150 operations commencing in early May. Source
  • Deleveraging named as a goal: Management said Calumet is well positioned to capture these tailwinds, accelerate deleveraging, and continue its long-term growth and value creation strategy. Source

“The first quarter of 2026 marked a pivotal moment in Calumet’s transformation”

Todd Borgmann, CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: EPA announced the SET2 RVO in March. Management said it changed the biofuel margin picture. Source
  • New: Montana Renewables completed its turnaround and started MaxSAF 150 operations in early May. Source

Results and non-cash items

  • Net loss widened to $317.0 million: The net loss compares with $162.0 million a year earlier, and basic loss per share with $1.87. Adjusted EBITDA was $27.6 million versus $38.1 million; with Tax Attributes, $50.1 million versus $55.0 million. Source
  • Non-cash items drove the loss: Management attributed the net loss to non-cash equity-based compensation of $37.9 million, RINs expense of $147.4 million and an unrealized derivatives loss of $102.7 million. Source
  • Derivative loss tied to inventory financing: The unrealized derivatives loss included $46.0 million from the increased value of inventory within the Supply and Offtake inventory financing arrangement. Source

Segment performance

  • Specialty Adjusted EBITDA declined: SPS Adjusted EBITDA was $44.3 million versus $56.3 million, an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.3% versus 8.7% on sales of $705.0 million versus $650.1 million. Source
  • Shreveport outage cut output: After an unplanned outage that cost about 750,000 barrels, the Shreveport plant resumed normal operations in early April. Source
  • Renewables Adjusted EBITDA rose: MR Adjusted EBITDA with Tax Attributes was $10.2 million versus $3.3 million, with operations in January and February before the March turnaround. Source
  • Performance Brands record TruFuel sales: PB Adjusted EBITDA was $12.6 million versus $15.8 million. The first-quarter 2025 figure included Royal Purple Industrial, divested in March 2025. Source
  • Corporate costs narrowed: Corporate costs were $(17.0) million of Adjusted EBITDA, compared with $(20.4) million a year earlier. Source

“Late in the quarter, we saw the renewable fuels market fundamentally transformed following EPA’s long-awaited SET2 RVO announcement in March, and we entered one of the strongest margin environments we’ve seen across both traditional and renewable energy markets.”

Todd Borgmann, CEO

Sales volumes and production

  • Sales volume rose modestly: Total sales volume was 87,028 bpd versus 85,547 bpd, and total facility production was 76,485 bpd versus 76,406 bpd. Source
  • Specialty production increased: SPS facility production was 55,621 bpd versus 54,489 bpd. Lubricating oils were 12,331 bpd versus 11,368 bpd, and waxes 1,418 bpd versus 1,142 bpd. Source
  • Renewable fuels output fell: Renewable fuels production was 7,853 bpd versus 9,932 bpd. Total Montana/Renewables production was 19,140 bpd versus 20,299 bpd. Source

Feedstock costs and per-barrel margins

  • Feedstock costs rose sharply: Management said a rapid increase in feedstock costs led to over 20 price increases across the company's network. Source
  • Specialty margin per barrel declined: SPS adjusted gross profit was $10.09 per barrel versus $12.08. Reported gross loss per barrel was $(10.72) versus $(6.33). Source
  • Renewables and PB per-barrel margins: MR adjusted gross loss was $(3.62) per barrel versus $(3.77). PB adjusted gross profit was $131.74 per barrel versus $157.14. Source

“Calumet is exceptionally well positioned to capture these tailwinds, accelerate deleveraging, and continue our long-term growth and value creation strategy.”

Todd Borgmann, CEO

Renewables market and MaxSAF 150

  • SET2 RVO reshaped biofuel margins: Management said EPA's SET2 RVO, announced in March, changed the biofuel margin picture, with the change arriving late in the quarter. Source
  • MaxSAF 150 began in early May: The turnaround ran from March into April, and the expansion work preceded MaxSAF 150 operations commencing in early May. Source
  • Market shift not in Q1 results: Management said the market changes did not fully benefit first-quarter results, given Shreveport downtime and planned Montana expansion work. Source

Cash, balance sheet and deleveraging

  • Operating cash outflow widened: Net cash used in operating activities was $(86.2) million versus $(29.3) million. Changes in accounts receivable were $(126.4) million. Source
  • Capital spending slightly lower: Additions to property, plant and equipment were $13.2 million versus $17.6 million. Capital expenditures in accounts payable were $29.8 million. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $138.6 million at March 31, 2026, with restricted cash of $40.0 million. Long-term debt, less current portion, was $2,299.4 million. Source
  • Deleveraging named as a goal: Management said Calumet is well positioned to capture these tailwinds, accelerate deleveraging, and continue its long-term growth and value creation strategy. Source

Coming up, as management said on 8 May 2026

  • Accelerate deleveraging and growth: Management said Calumet is well positioned to capture these tailwinds, accelerate deleveraging and continue long-term growth and value creation. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Throughput Source76,485 bpd facility production, versus 76,406 bpd
Refining margin per barrel Source$10.09 SPS adjusted gross profit per barrel, versus $12.08
Capital expenditure Source$13.2 million additions to property, plant and equipment, versus $17.6 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Organic chloride found in the crude supply caused an unplanned outage at Shreveport. Source
  • External: Rapid feedstock cost increases led to over 20 price increases in the network during the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Non-cash equity compensation, RINs expense and derivative items were reported as drivers of the net loss. Source
  • Operational: Planned Montana turnaround and expansion work ran from March into April. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The prior release said the expansion was on track for Q2 2026. The current release says operations commenced in early May.
  • Not stated: Management described the turnaround and expansion as planned. The work began in March and lasted into April. 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.