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Delek Logistics 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 on margins: Adjusted EBITDA was $143.5 million versus $127.4 million; net income was $28.9 million, or $0.54 per unit, versus $44.6 million, or $0.83 per unit. Source
  • Gathering and processing EBITDA up: Gathering and processing Adjusted EBITDA was $104.1 million versus $78.0 million, which management attributed to increased margins. Source
  • Wholesale EBITDA fell on agreement end: Wholesale marketing and terminalling Adjusted EBITDA was $12.6 million versus $23.3 million, attributed to the East Texas agreement termination and lower wholesale margins. Source
  • Crude gathering volumes at record: Delaware crude oil gathering averaged 157,156 bpd versus 137,167 bpd; management described these as record crude oil gathered volumes. Source
  • Interest expense rose sharply: Interest expense was $70.1 million versus $41.7 million, while interest income was $22.5 million versus $23.5 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower: Net cash provided by operating activities was $71.2 million versus $107.4 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose to 4.23x: Total debt was about $2.4 billion and cash $13.7 million at June 30, 2026; the leverage ratio was about 4.23x, up from about 4.05x at March 31, 2026. Source

“Delek Logistics delivered another strong quarter in 2026, underscoring the durability of our integrated crude, gas, and water platform and the growing contribution from third-party cash flows.”

Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics’ general partner

Guidance

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

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Mark Hobbs moved into the role of Executive Vice President of DKL, and Kris Kindrick joined as Senior Vice President, Commercial. Source
  • New: Portions of the capital structure were refinanced, extending debt maturities while reducing interest expense, according to the release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on margins: Adjusted EBITDA was $143.5 million versus $127.4 million; net income was $28.9 million, or $0.54 per unit, versus $44.6 million, or $0.83 per unit. Source
  • DPG business drove EBITDA gain: EBITDA was $120.0 million versus $96.6 million, mainly from the DPG business tied to the prior-year dropdown from Delek. Sales-type lease accounting impacts were $24.0 million. Source
  • Distributable cash flow increased: Distributable cash flow, as adjusted, was $80.5 million versus $72.5 million. Transaction costs were $0.1 million in the quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • Gathering and processing EBITDA up: Gathering and processing Adjusted EBITDA was $104.1 million versus $78.0 million, which management attributed to increased margins. Source
  • Wholesale EBITDA fell on agreement end: Wholesale marketing and terminalling Adjusted EBITDA was $12.6 million versus $23.3 million, attributed to the East Texas agreement termination and lower wholesale margins. Source
  • Storage and transportation slightly lower: Storage and transportation Adjusted EBITDA was $16.3 million versus $16.9 million, attributed to lower income from sales-type leases. Source
  • Joint ventures contributed more: Equity method investments contributed Adjusted EBITDA of $20.7 million versus $17.0 million; higher W2W income was partly offset by other joint ventures. Source

“DKL is increasingly positioned as a differentiated Delaware Basin midstream platform with a clear path to long-term value creation.”

Avigal Soreq, President of Delek Logistics’ general partner

Volumes and products

  • Crude gathering volumes at record: Delaware crude oil gathering averaged 157,156 bpd versus 137,167 bpd; management described these as record crude oil gathered volumes. Source
  • Gas gathering and Midland water rose: Natural gas gathering and processing averaged 80,715 Mcfd versus 60,940 Mcfd; Midland water disposal and recycling averaged 701,435 bpd versus 600,891 bpd. Source
  • Delaware water disposal declined: Delaware water disposal and recycling averaged 105,396 bpd versus 116,504 bpd in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • West Texas margin and terminalling: West Texas gross margin was $2.88 per barrel versus $4.12; terminalling throughputs averaged 159,363 bpd versus 150,971 bpd; West Texas marketing throughputs were 4,191 bpd versus 10,757 bpd. Source

Costs and margins

  • Interest expense rose sharply: Interest expense was $70.1 million versus $41.7 million, while interest income was $22.5 million versus $23.5 million. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization higher: Depreciation and amortization was $37.4 million versus $27.1 million; gathering and processing accounted for $33.9 million of the total. Source
  • Third-party materials costs rose: Cost of materials from third parties was $90.0 million versus $35.0 million; affiliate cost of materials was $149.0 million versus $84.4 million. Source
  • Corporate loss widened: Corporate Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $10.1 million versus a loss of $7.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • General and administrative costs fell: General and administrative expenses were $3.3 million versus $8.9 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Operating cash flow lower: Net cash provided by operating activities was $71.2 million versus $107.4 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose to 4.23x: Total debt was about $2.4 billion and cash $13.7 million at June 30, 2026; the leverage ratio was about 4.23x, up from about 4.05x at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Revolver capacity rose to $1.1 billion: Additional borrowing capacity under the $1.3 billion third-party revolver rose to $1.1 billion. Source
  • Growth capital spending fell: Total capital spending was $60.9 million versus $119.2 million; growth capital spending was $51.3 million versus $114.6 million. Source
  • Distribution raised 1.8%: Distribution declared at $1.135 per unit on July 22, 2026, a 1.8% increase over the $1.115 paid in the second quarter 2025. Source
  • Distribution coverage at 1.33x: Distributable cash flow coverage ratio was 1.33x, versus 1.17x in the second quarter 2025. Source

Customers and strategy

  • Affiliate and third-party revenue both up: Affiliate net revenues were $204.8 million versus $114.1 million; third-party net revenues were $180.0 million versus $132.3 million. Source
  • Sour gas treating demand growing: Management pointed to growing demand for sour gas treating and acid gas injection capabilities at the Libby complex. Source
  • Second-half focus on growth: Management said it remains focused on executing against growth initiatives and optimizing the asset base in the second half. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Libby sour gas solution nearing completion: Management said the integrated sour gas processing, treating and handling solution at the Libby Gas Complex is nearing completion; no completion date was given. Source
  • Distribution payable August 10: The $1.135 per unit distribution is to be paid August 10, 2026 to unitholders of record on August 3, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Crude oil gathering, average bpd Source157,156 (Q2 2026) vs 137,167 (Q2 2025)
Natural gas gathering and processing, Mcfd Source80,715 (Q2 2026) vs 60,940 (Q2 2025)
Midland water disposal and recycling, average bpd Source701,435 (Q2 2026) vs 600,891 (Q2 2025)
Delaware water disposal and recycling, average bpd Source105,396 (Q2 2026) vs 116,504 (Q2 2025)
Terminalling throughputs, average bpd Source159,363 (Q2 2026) vs 150,971 (Q2 2025)
West Texas gross margin per barrel Source$2.88 (Q2 2026) vs $4.12 (Q2 2025)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the 2026 EBITDA range given in the prior quarter. 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.