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Delek US Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 narrowed, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record third-quarter net income reported: Net income attributable to Delek was $1,133.8 million, or $18.22 per diluted share, against $178.0 million, or $2.93, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $843.0 million, or $13.55 per share. Source
  • Adjusted results excluding SRE effects: Excluding the RVO adjustment and SREs granted in the quarter, adjusted EPS was $10.53 and adjusted EBITDA was $1,038.1 million, compared with $1.52 and $325.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Refining EBITDA rose on crack spreads: Refining adjusted EBITDA was $1,242.1 million against $697.4 million, which management attributed to higher refining margin from increased crack spreads. Benchmark crack spreads averaged 191.2% above prior-year levels. Source
  • Refining production margin per barrel rose: Refining production margin excluding SREs was $38.56 per barrel of throughput, against $9.59 a year earlier. Source
  • Exemptions reduced RINs cost: The SREs reduced the Consolidated Net RINs Obligation, lowering cost of materials and other by $334.7 million in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: Net cash from operating activities was $567.4 million in the quarter, against $44.0 million a year earlier, and $1,291.4 million for the nine months. Source
  • Enterprise Optimization Plan credited for cash: Management said progress in free cash flow through the cycle has been enabled by the Enterprise Optimization Plan. Source

“With our full system online, we remain well positioned to capture the benefits of the constructive margin environment we continue to see for the remainder of the year.”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Delek Logistics annual adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$530-560 millionNarrowed, low end up from $520-560 million
Enterprise Optimization Plan run-rate cash flow improvement Sourceannual run-rateat least $250 millionRaised from $220 million
Share repurchases Sourcefourth quarter 2026up to $100 millionNew
Term loan repayment Sourcefourth quarter 2026$850 million outstanding term loanNew
Quarterly dividend per share Sourcepayable November 18, 2026$0.30 per shareRaised from $0.255 per share
Delek Logistics EBITDA growth Source2027$60 million of the $75 million EBITDA growth guidanceNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Delek Logistics full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $530-560 million from $520-560 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Enterprise Optimization Plan annual run-rate cash flow improvement guidance was raised to at least $250 million from $220 million. Source
  • New guidance: Management began guiding to up to $100 million of share repurchases in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Guidance raised: The regular quarterly dividend was increased by about 18% to $0.30 per share from $0.255. Source
  • New guidance: Management began guiding to repaying the outstanding term loan during the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: Delek issued $460 million of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 on September 29, 2026. Source
  • New: The EPA granted a full exemption for the Krotz Springs refinery's 2024 Renewable Fuel Standard obligations on August 3, 2026. Source
  • New: The EPA granted a full exemption for all Delek refineries for the 2025 compliance year on August 31, 2026. Source
  • New: Delek Logistics completed an underwritten offering of 4.6 million common units at $50 per unit in August 2026. Source
  • New: Delek and its subsidiaries owned about 58.0% of Delek Logistics at September 30, 2026, down from about 63.0% at June 30, 2026. Source

Results and earnings drivers

  • Record third-quarter net income reported: Net income attributable to Delek was $1,133.8 million, or $18.22 per diluted share, against $178.0 million, or $2.93, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $843.0 million, or $13.55 per share. Source
  • Adjusted results excluding SRE effects: Excluding the RVO adjustment and SREs granted in the quarter, adjusted EPS was $10.53 and adjusted EBITDA was $1,038.1 million, compared with $1.52 and $325.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,280.4 million, against $766.7 million in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Nine-month net income turned positive: Nine-month net income attributable to Delek was $1,102.0 million, or $17.65 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $101.1 million a year earlier. Source

Refining and logistics segments

  • Refining EBITDA rose on crack spreads: Refining adjusted EBITDA was $1,242.1 million against $697.4 million, which management attributed to higher refining margin from increased crack spreads. Benchmark crack spreads averaged 191.2% above prior-year levels. Source
  • Inventory adjustments affected refining EBITDA: Refining adjusted EBITDA was also affected by inventory adjustments of $86.3 million in 2026 and $67.5 million in 2025. Source
  • Logistics EBITDA was higher year over year: Logistics adjusted EBITDA was $142.9 million against $138.1 million, on higher wholesale margins and more interest income from sales-type leases. Source
  • Midland water volumes declined: Midland Water Gathering System water disposal and recycling, which consists of H2O Midstream and Gravity volumes, averaged 512,436 bpd, down from 573,028 bpd a year earlier. Source

“Delek Logistics Partners remains a key source of value creation, supported by its integrated three-stream service model, growing third-party cash flows, and continued asset optimization.”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Refinery operations and crude slate

  • Throughput and utilization held near capacity: Total refining throughput averaged 316,291 bpd, against 314,161 bpd a year earlier. Crude utilization was 100.2% of 302,000 bpd nameplate capacity, compared with 100.6%. Source
  • Management cited operations and distillate yield: Management attributed results to smooth operations, access to advantaged barrels and industry leading distillate and jet yield. Source
  • Capture rates rose across refineries: Tyler's capture rate was 66.9% against 50.1% a year earlier. El Dorado, Big Spring and Krotz Springs also reported higher capture rates than in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gulf Coast Sweet crude share rose: Gulf Coast Sweet crude was 9.4% of crude received in the quarter, against 5.0%, while WTI was 73.4%, against 77.2%. Source
  • Big Spring diesel and jet output rose: Big Spring diesel and jet production was 28,543 bpd, against 25,147 bpd a year earlier. Source

Refining margin and pricing

  • Refining production margin per barrel rose: Refining production margin excluding SREs was $38.56 per barrel of throughput, against $9.59 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted refining margin rose sharply: Adjusted refining margin excluding SREs was $1,493.5 million, against $688.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Crack spreads widened sharply: The U.S. Gulf Coast 5-3-2 crack spread averaged $63.52 per barrel, against $22.57 a year earlier. Source
  • WTI crude averaged higher: WTI Cushing averaged $85.79 per barrel in the quarter, against $65.06 a year earlier. Source

“As the economic separation between DK and DKL increases, we believe both companies are better positioned to unlock their respective standalone value.”

Avigal Soreq, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek US

Renewable fuel obligations and SREs

  • Exemptions reduced RINs cost: The SREs reduced the Consolidated Net RINs Obligation, lowering cost of materials and other by $334.7 million in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Krotz Springs 2024 exemption granted: The EPA's August 2026 action followed a D.C. Court of Appeals decision of April 7, 2026 that vacated the prior denial of the 2024 exemption application. Source
  • RINs fair value change excluded from adjusted: An unrealized change in fair value of the net RINs obligation of $(377.8) million was excluded from adjusted results as an adjusting item. Source

Operating costs and G&A

  • Refining operating cost per barrel: Refining operating expenses excluding SREs were $5.36 per barrel of throughput, compared with $5.43 a year earlier. Source
  • G&A fell year over year: General and administrative expenses were $53.4 million, against $76.8 million. Excluding transaction and restructuring costs they were $48.8 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs recorded in quarter: Restructuring costs under the business transformation totaled $5.5 million, or $4.3 million after tax, in the quarter. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose sharply: Net cash from operating activities was $567.4 million in the quarter, against $44.0 million a year earlier, and $1,291.4 million for the nine months. Source
  • Working capital reduced operating cash: Working capital changes, including obligations under the inventory intermediation agreement, were an unfavorable $(808.8) million in the quarter. Source
  • Cash and net debt at quarter end: Cash was $1,335.1 million and total consolidated long-term debt was $3,389.8 million, leaving net debt of $2,054.7 million. Source
  • Net cash excluding Delek Logistics: Excluding Delek Logistics, Delek US had a $21.9 million net cash position, compared with $202.1 million of net debt at June 30, 2026. Source

Debt financing and shareholder returns

  • Shares bought back in quarter: The company purchased $50.0 million of DK common stock in the quarter and expects to repurchase up to $100 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Convertible notes issued in September: Delek issued 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 in late September. Management said capped call transactions are expected to reduce potential dilution. Source
  • Dividends paid in the quarter: Dividends paid totaled $15.6 million in the quarter. Source

Enterprise plan and Delek Logistics

  • Enterprise Optimization Plan credited for cash: Management said progress in free cash flow through the cycle has been enabled by the Enterprise Optimization Plan. Source
  • Sum of the Parts objectives advancing: Management said it is advancing incremental value creation initiatives in support of its Sum of the Parts objectives. Source
  • DK stake in Delek Logistics fell: Delek and its subsidiaries owned about 58.0% of Delek Logistics at September 30, 2026, down from about 63.0% at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Delek Logistics equity offering in August: Net proceeds of the August units offering were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Delek Logistics revolving facility. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • Term loan repayment in fourth quarter: Management expects to repay the outstanding $850 million term loan during the fourth quarter. Source
  • Dividend payment on November 18: The board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.300 per share, payable November 18, 2026 to holders of record on November 10, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total refining throughput (average bpd) Source316,291 bpd (third quarter 2025: 314,161 bpd)
Refining production margin per barrel, excluding SREs Source$38.56 (third quarter 2025: $9.59)
Crude utilization (% of nameplate capacity) Source100.2% (third quarter 2025: 100.6%)

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The adjusted measures assume exemptions equal to about 50% of the recorded current-period obligation, based on past grants and expected activity, while the full obligation is recorded. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is once again increasing its EOP improvement guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it looks forward to paying down the term loan in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains well positioned for 2027 to add an additional $60 million of the $75 million growth guidance. 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.