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Delek Logistics Partners, LP: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and per-unit earnings fell: Net income was $32.4 million, or $0.60 per diluted unit, against $39.0 million, or $0.73, in the first quarter 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose $9.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $132.3 million against $123.2 million, reflecting higher wholesale margins and higher interest income on sales-type leases. Source
  • Winter Storm Fern cited for decline: The company attributed the lower net income and distributable cash flow from the first quarter 2025 primarily to Winter Storm Fern. Source
  • Wholesale fell on terminated East Texas deal: Segment adjusted EBITDA was $14.3 million against $17.8 million. Higher wholesale margins partly offset the loss of the East Texas marketing agreement. Source
  • Midland volumes down, Plains up: Midland Gathering System averaged 218,203 bpd against 246,090 bpd. Plains Connection System averaged 212,359 bpd against 179,240 bpd. Source
  • Distribution declared at $1.130 per unit: The board declared $1.130 per unit for the first quarter 2026, up 1.8% from $1.110 a year earlier. The company described this as its 53rd consecutive quarterly increase. Source
  • First acid gas injection well drilled: The company completed drilling its first acid gas injection well and said its sour gas processing, treating and handling solution at the Libby Gas Complex is progressing. Source

“Delek Logistics continued its strong performance into 2026, supported by solid execution across our crude, gas, and water segments”

Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics’ general partner

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
EBITDA Source2026$520 million to $560 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 2026 EBITDA guidance range of $520 million to $560 million was reiterated, the same range initiated in February 2026. Source
  • New: The company signed a new revolving credit facility, increasing borrowing capacity by $150 million and extending maturities to 2031. Source
  • Ended: The East Texas marketing agreement with Delek Holdings was terminated effective January 1, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and per-unit earnings fell: Net income was $32.4 million, or $0.60 per diluted unit, against $39.0 million, or $0.73, in the first quarter 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose $9.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $132.3 million against $123.2 million, reflecting higher wholesale margins and higher interest income on sales-type leases. Source
  • Lease accounting lifted reported EBITDA: EBITDA was $94.9 million against $92.2 million. It included $35.4 million of sales-type lease accounting impacts and $1.2 million of transaction costs. Source
  • Winter Storm Fern cited for decline: The company attributed the lower net income and distributable cash flow from the first quarter 2025 primarily to Winter Storm Fern. Source

Segments and regions

  • Gathering and Processing up on margins: Segment adjusted EBITDA was $82.9 million against $81.1 million, mainly from increased margins. Segment revenue was $154.7 million against $118.6 million. Source
  • Wholesale fell on terminated East Texas deal: Segment adjusted EBITDA was $14.3 million against $17.8 million. Higher wholesale margins partly offset the loss of the East Texas marketing agreement. Source
  • Storage and Transportation rose on leases: Segment adjusted EBITDA was $25.2 million against $14.5 million, driven by higher income from sales-type leases. Source
  • Pipeline joint ventures up on W2W: Adjusted EBITDA from equity method investments was $18.3 million against $16.8 million, with higher W2W income partly offset by lower income from other joint ventures. Source
  • Corporate loss was larger: Corporate adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $8.4 million, against a loss of $6.9 million in the first quarter 2025. Source

“Building on this momentum, we are reaffirming our 2026 EBITDA guidance of $520 to $560 million.”

Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics’ general partner

Volumes and throughput

  • Midland volumes down, Plains up: Midland Gathering System averaged 218,203 bpd against 246,090 bpd. Plains Connection System averaged 212,359 bpd against 179,240 bpd. Source
  • Delaware gas and crude gathering rose: Delaware natural gas gathering and processing averaged 63,903 Mcfd against 59,809. Delaware crude oil gathering averaged 129,451 bpd against 122,226. Source
  • Water disposal volumes declined: Midland water disposal and recycling averaged 565,411 bpd against 632,972 bpd. Delaware water disposal averaged 111,173 bpd against 128,499 bpd. Source
  • West Texas marketing margin per barrel rose: West Texas gross margin per barrel was $4.42 against $1.64. West Texas marketing throughputs averaged 11,771 bpd against 10,826 bpd. Source
  • No Tyler refinery sales this quarter: No Tyler refinery sales volumes were reported, against 67,876 bpd in the first quarter 2025, after the East Texas agreement ended. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating expenses rose: Operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization were $46.6 million against $40.6 million. Source
  • Depreciation in cost of sales rose: Depreciation and amortization within cost of sales was $35.4 million against $26.5 million. Source
  • General and administrative expenses fell: General and administrative expenses were $4.3 million against $8.9 million. Source
  • Interest expense and income both rose: Interest expense was $51.6 million against $41.1 million. Interest income was $32.3 million against $22.5 million. Source

“We remain committed to strengthening and growing Delek Logistics through prudent management of liquidity and leverage”

Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics’ general partner

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Distribution declared at $1.130 per unit: The board declared $1.130 per unit for the first quarter 2026, up 1.8% from $1.110 a year earlier. The company described this as its 53rd consecutive quarterly increase. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose on working capital: Net cash provided by operating activities was $170.4 million against $31.6 million, which management attributed to favorable working capital movements. Source
  • Distributable cash flow slightly lower: Distributable cash flow, as adjusted, was $72.4 million against $75.1 million. Coverage was 1.20x against 1.27x. Source
  • Debt and leverage stated: At March 31, 2026 total debt was about $2.3 billion, cash was $9.9 million and the leverage ratio was about 4.05x. Source
  • Revolver availability rose to $1.1 billion: Additional borrowing capacity under the third-party revolving credit facility increased to $1.1 billion. The facility is stated as $1.3 billion. Source
  • Capital spending fell from prior year: Total capital spending was $49.8 million against $71.9 million. Growth spending was $41.5 million against $71.3 million, and sustaining spending was $7.4 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • First acid gas injection well drilled: The company completed drilling its first acid gas injection well and said its sour gas processing, treating and handling solution at the Libby Gas Complex is progressing. Source
  • Economic separation from sponsor advanced: Management said increased third-party cash flows and strategic steps over the past year have largely completed the economic separation from its sponsor, while keeping commercial alignment. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • Distribution payment scheduled: The $1.130 per unit distribution is to be paid on May 11, 2026 to unitholders of record on May 4, 2026. Source
  • Multi-year Delaware Basin growth expected: Management said the Libby solution positions the company for multi-year growth in the Delaware Basin and supports further expansion of its full-suite strategy. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Midland Gathering System and Plains Connection System throughput (bpd) SourceMidland 218,203 (Q1 2026) vs 246,090 (Q1 2025); Plains 212,359 vs 179,240
Delaware crude oil gathering and water disposal (bpd) SourceCrude 129,451 vs 122,226; Delaware water disposal 111,173 vs 128,499
Delaware natural gas gathering and processing (Mcfd) Source63,903 vs 59,809
Midland water disposal and recycling (bpd) Source565,411 vs 632,972
West Texas gross margin per barrel Source$4.42 vs $1.64
Tyler refinery sales volumes (bpd) SourceNone reported in Q1 2026 vs 67,876

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited Winter Storm Fern as an impact on first quarter results, while gas gathering and crude gathering volumes rose. Source
  • Demand: Midland water disposal and recycling volumes declined year over year, and the company lists H2O Midstream and Gravity within the figure. Source
  • Financial: Termination of the East Texas marketing agreement with Delek Holdings reduced wholesale segment adjusted EBITDA. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The February release said the 2026 guidance included about $10 million of Winter Storm Fern impact in the first quarter. The April release does not restate this figure.
  • Not stated: Management said it continued consistent distribution growth, with the 53rd consecutive quarterly increase to $1.130 per unit. 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.