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Delek US Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income turned to a profit: Net income attributable to Delek was $169.5 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $(106.4) million, or $(1.76) per share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $343.9 million, or $5.48 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $638.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $638.7 million, against $177.9 million a year earlier. For the six months, adjusted EBITDA was $850.4 million compared with $211.5 million. Source
  • RVO adjustment shown separately: Excluding the RVO adjustment, adjusted EPS was $3.64 per share and adjusted EBITDA was $490.1 million. The RVO adjustment for the quarter was $148.6 million before tax in the non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Refining EBITDA rose on crack spreads: Refining Adjusted EBITDA was $566.2 million against $114.8 million. Management attributed the rise to higher refining margin from increased crack spreads, which averaged 136.0% above prior-year levels. Source
  • Refining margin per barrel rose: Total refining production margin was $19.84 per barrel of throughput, against $8.03. Total throughput was 315,555 bpd against 316,325 bpd, and operating expenses were $5.32 per barrel against $5.17. Source
  • Inventory impact adjusted out of EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was affected by an other inventory impact adjusting item of $(157.3) million, against $41.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Crack spreads and crude prices rose: The U.S. Gulf Coast 5-3-2 crack spread averaged $46.25 per barrel against $20.19. WTI Cushing averaged $92.79 against $63.81, and ultra-low sulfur diesel averaged $3.68 per gallon against $2.08. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $262.9 million: Net cash from operating activities was $262.9 million against $51.4 million a year earlier. For the six months it was $724.0 million against $(11.0) million. Source

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the tangible progress we are making in strengthening Delek’s free cash flow profile”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Delek Logistics EBITDA Sourceannual (year not named in the document)$520-560 million
Quarterly dividend Sourcepayable August 10, 2026$0.255 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Delek term loan refinanced under Amendment No. 1, reducing outstanding term loans to $850.0 million. Source
  • New: Delek Logistics issued $800.0 million of 6.875% senior notes due 2034 on May 14, 2026. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP measures now adjust for certain non-cash interest expenses, starting with this quarter. The company said the impact on historical measures is immaterial. Source

Results and earnings

  • Net income turned to a profit: Net income attributable to Delek was $169.5 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $(106.4) million, or $(1.76) per share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $343.9 million, or $5.48 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $638.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $638.7 million, against $177.9 million a year earlier. For the six months, adjusted EBITDA was $850.4 million compared with $211.5 million. Source
  • RVO adjustment shown separately: Excluding the RVO adjustment, adjusted EPS was $3.64 per share and adjusted EBITDA was $490.1 million. The RVO adjustment for the quarter was $148.6 million before tax in the non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Six-month net loss narrowed: For the six months, net loss attributable to Delek was $(31.8) million, or $(0.52) per diluted share, compared with $(279.1) million a year earlier. Source

Refining segment and margins

  • Refining EBITDA rose on crack spreads: Refining Adjusted EBITDA was $566.2 million against $114.8 million. Management attributed the rise to higher refining margin from increased crack spreads, which averaged 136.0% above prior-year levels. Source
  • Refining margin per barrel rose: Total refining production margin was $19.84 per barrel of throughput, against $8.03. Total throughput was 315,555 bpd against 316,325 bpd, and operating expenses were $5.32 per barrel against $5.17. Source
  • Margins per barrel by refinery: Per-barrel production margins were $23.30 at Tyler, $16.40 at El Dorado, $20.47 at Big Spring and $19.55 at Krotz Springs, against $9.95, $5.21, $9.65 and $7.59 a year earlier. Source
  • Inventory impact adjusted out of EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was affected by an other inventory impact adjusting item of $(157.3) million, against $41.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Crude utilization was 100.2%: Crude throughput was 100.2% of the 302,000 bpd nameplate capacity, against 100.9% a year earlier. Year-to-date utilization was 89.6% against 95.6%. Source

“With our full system online, we are well positioned to capture the benefits of a more constructive margin environment, supported by our peer-leading distillate yield, enhanced reliability, and the ongoing improvements from our Enterprise Optimization Plan.”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Logistics segment and Delek Logistics

  • Logistics EBITDA rose year over year: Logistics segment Adjusted EBITDA was $143.5 million against $127.4 million, reflecting higher wholesale margins and increased interest income related to sales-type leases. Source
  • Delek Logistics had its best quarter: Delek Logistics reported adjusted EBITDA of $143.5 million, which the release describes as its best quarter. The release says DKL is well positioned against its annual EBITDA guidance. Source
  • Wholesale margin per barrel fell: West Texas wholesale marketing margin was $2.88 per barrel, against $4.12. Terminalling throughputs rose to 159,363 bpd from 150,971 bpd. Source

Refinery output and crude slate

  • Total production and diesel output rose: Total refinery production averaged 312,410 bpd against 311,298 bpd. Tyler diesel and jet output was 34,378 bpd against 33,370 bpd, and El Dorado gasoline was 41,851 bpd against 38,263 bpd. Source
  • Big Spring margin per barrel rose: Big Spring throughput averaged 70,137 bpd against 75,659 bpd. Refining production margin was $20.47 per barrel against $9.65, and operating expenses were $6.43 per barrel against $6.67. Source
  • Crude slate tilted toward WTI: WTI was 74.0% of crude received, against 77.5% a year earlier. Gulf Coast Sweet was 8.4%, Local Arkansas 3.4% and other grades 14.2%. Source

“Looking ahead, we are encouraged by the setup for the third quarter and the remainder of 2026.”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Crack spreads and crude prices rose: The U.S. Gulf Coast 5-3-2 crack spread averaged $46.25 per barrel against $20.19. WTI Cushing averaged $92.79 against $63.81, and ultra-low sulfur diesel averaged $3.68 per gallon against $2.08. Source
  • Refining operating costs per barrel rose: Total refining operating expenses were $5.32 per barrel of throughput against $5.17. Big Spring operating expenses were $6.43 per barrel against $6.67. Source
  • Restructuring and G&A costs fell: Restructuring costs were $10.9 million, or $8.4 million after tax, against $25.5 million a year earlier. Total general and administrative expense was $56.7 million against $76.6 million. Source
  • G&A excluding transaction and restructuring: Excluding transaction and restructuring costs, general and administrative expenses were $50.2 million for the quarter. Source
  • Interest expense rose year over year: Interest expense, net was $100.1 million against $85.9 million. For the six months it was $184.6 million against $170.0 million. Source

Cash flow and working capital

  • Operating cash flow was $262.9 million: Net cash from operating activities was $262.9 million against $51.4 million a year earlier. For the six months it was $724.0 million against $(11.0) million. Source
  • Working capital changes were unfavorable: Working capital changes were unfavorable $(137.9) million in the quarter, against favorable $51.3 million a year earlier. For the six months they were favorable $463.0 million. Source
  • Investing and financing used cash: Investing activities used $176.2 million and financing activities used $82.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents ended the quarter at $628.6 million, from $624.1 million at the start of the quarter. Source

Debt, capital and shareholder returns

  • Net debt excluding Delek Logistics: Consolidated net debt was $2,561.1 million. Excluding Delek Logistics, Delek US had a net debt position of $202.1 million, against $274.3 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Term loan refinanced and extended: Amendment No. 1 extended the term loan maturity to May 15, 2032. Borrowings are at term SOFR plus 300 basis points or base rate plus 200 basis points, at the company's election. Source
  • Delek Logistics notes redeemed older debt: Proceeds of the 2034 notes were used to redeem the Delek Logistics 2028 Notes, with accrued interest, and a portion of the Delek Logistics 2029 Notes, with accrued interest. Source
  • Revolver commitments raised and extended: Delek revolving commitments rose from $1,100.0 million to $1,250.0 million under Amendment No. 4, with maturity extended to April 9, 2031. Source
  • Buybacks and dividend payments: The company purchased $20.0 million of DK common stock during the quarter and paid $15.6 million of dividends. Source

Strategy and Delek Logistics separation

  • Enterprise Optimization Plan progressing: Management said the plan is progressing well and paving the way for further improvements. The prior release cited an annual run-rate cash flow improvement of about $220 million; this release gives no updated figure. Source
  • Separation of DK and DKL increasing: Management said the economic separation between DK and DKL is increasing, and that both companies are better positioned to unlock standalone value. Incremental initiatives support the Sum of the Parts objectives. Source
  • No more planned turnarounds this year: Following the Big Spring turnaround in the first quarter, management said no further turnarounds are planned for the rest of 2026, with the full system online. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 August 2026

  • El Dorado terminal purchase closing: The El Dorado terminal asset purchase from Delek Logistics, for $66.0 million, is expected to close on October 1, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • Big Spring running into third quarter: Management said Big Spring ran well in the second quarter and is continuing that trend as the third quarter proceeds. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Refinery throughput Source315,555 bpd in the second quarter 2026 (316,325 bpd in the prior-year quarter)
Refining margin per barrel Source$19.84 per barrel of throughput (second quarter 2026); $8.03 in the prior-year quarter
Utilization Source100.2% of nameplate capacity (second quarter 2026); 100.9% in the prior-year quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The non-GAAP measure includes an assumed benefit of exemptions equal to about 50% of the current-period renewable volume obligation. The renewable volume obligation short related to exemptions was $148.6 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: The company recorded a $31.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt and other non-cash interest, which it adjusts out of its non-GAAP measures. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management referred back to the completed Big Spring turnaround, which it described as completed successfully in the first quarter. Source
  • Met: The Tyler tank purchase closed on April 1, 2026, with consideration paid in Delek Logistics common units. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the plan as progressing well and paving the way for further improvements, without a stated timetable. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it is advancing incremental value creation initiatives in support of its Sum of the Parts objectives. 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.