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Global Partners LP: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year net income fell: Full-year 2025 net income was $98.0 million, or $2.11 per diluted unit, against $110.3 million, or $2.41, in 2024. Source
  • Distributable cash flow declined: Fourth-quarter DCF was $38.4 million against $45.7 million; full-year DCF was $189.1 million against $205.8 million. Source
  • GDSO margin rose: GDSO segment product margin was $231.3 million against $213.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wholesale margin fell on market conditions: Wholesale segment product margin was $58.3 million against $79.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Combined product margin lower: Combined product margin was $295.7 million against $302.0 million; full-year combined product margin was $1.2 billion in both years. Source
  • Total sales rose on wholesale volume: Total sales were $4.6 billion against $4.2 billion, mainly on higher Wholesale volume sold, partly offset by lower prices. Source
  • Operating cash flow increased: Net cash from operations was $101.0 million in the quarter against $67.2 million, and $284.8 million for the year against $31.6 million. Source
  • Quarterly distribution increased: Declared $0.7600 per unit for October to December 2025, up from $0.7550 for the prior quarter; $3.04 annualized against $3.02. Source

“We closed 2025 with a fourth quarter that reflected the strength and resilience of our integrated platform,”

Eric Slifka, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary is now shown as Kristin K. Seabrook; the prior release listed Sean T. Geary in that role. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year net income fell: Full-year 2025 net income was $98.0 million, or $2.11 per diluted unit, against $110.3 million, or $2.41, in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net income rose: Fourth-quarter net income was $25.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted unit, against $23.9 million, or $0.52, a year earlier. The third quarter reported $29.0 million. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA lower year on year: Full-year EBITDA was $378.8 million against $389.4 million; adjusted EBITDA was $383.0 million against $389.1 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter EBITDA little changed: Fourth-quarter EBITDA was $94.1 million, against $94.6 million a year earlier; adjusted EBITDA was $94.8 million against $97.8 million. Source
  • Distributable cash flow declined: Fourth-quarter DCF was $38.4 million against $45.7 million; full-year DCF was $189.1 million against $205.8 million. Source

Segment product margins

  • GDSO margin rose: GDSO segment product margin was $231.3 million against $213.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Station operations margin slipped: Station operations product margin was $65.7 million against $67.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wholesale margin fell on market conditions: Wholesale segment product margin was $58.3 million against $79.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial margin lower on bunkering: Commercial segment product margin was $6.0 million against $8.6 million, mainly on less favorable bunkering conditions. Source

“The flexibility of our business model was reflected in the strong fourth-quarter performance of our Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations segment, which helped to offset less favorable market conditions in our Wholesale segment,”

Eric Slifka, President and Chief Executive Officer

Fuel margins and combined margin

  • Gasoline distribution margin rose: Gasoline distribution product margin was $165.6 million against $145.7 million, mainly on higher fuel margins measured in cents per gallon. Source
  • Combined product margin lower: Combined product margin was $295.7 million against $302.0 million; full-year combined product margin was $1.2 billion in both years. Source
  • Gross profit down in quarter: Gross profit was $263.1 million against $268.8 million; full-year gross profit was $1.1 billion in both years. Source

Sales by segment

  • Total sales rose on wholesale volume: Total sales were $4.6 billion against $4.2 billion, mainly on higher Wholesale volume sold, partly offset by lower prices. Source
  • Wholesale sales rose: Wholesale segment sales were $3.2 billion against $2.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • GDSO sales fell: GDSO segment sales were $1.2 billion against $1.3 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial sales rose: Commercial segment sales were $270.1 million against $235.4 million a year earlier. Source

“Backed by a strong balance sheet and healthy cash flow generation, we enter 2026 focused on disciplined execution and continued investment in our diversified portfolio to enhance long-term value for our unitholders.”

Eric Slifka, President and Chief Executive Officer

Operating costs and interest

  • SG&A rose, operating expenses fell: SG&A was $80.9 million against $79.4 million; operating expenses were $124.6 million against $128.1 million. Source
  • Interest expense eased: Interest expense was $33.3 million in the quarter against $34.4 million, and $137.2 million for the year against $134.8 million. Source
  • Debt redemption loss in full year: Full-year EBITDA and DCF carry a $3.0 million loss on early extinguishment of debt from redeeming 7.00% senior notes due 2027. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow increased: Net cash from operations was $101.0 million in the quarter against $67.2 million, and $284.8 million for the year against $31.6 million. Source
  • Maintenance capital spending increased: Maintenance capital expenditures were $22.6 million in the quarter against $15.0 million, and $54.0 million for the year against $46.9 million. Source
  • Revolver down, senior notes up: Revolving credit facility was $103.5 million against $167.0 million at year-end 2024; senior notes were $1,232.7 million against $1,186.7 million. Source
  • Partners' equity declined: Partners' equity was $675.5 million at year-end 2025 against $716.6 million a year earlier. Source

Distributions to unitholders

  • Quarterly distribution increased: Declared $0.7600 per unit for October to December 2025, up from $0.7550 for the prior quarter; $3.04 annualized against $3.02. Source
  • Fourth-quarter distribution paid: The distribution was paid on February 13, 2026, to unitholders of record as of February 9, 2026. Source
  • Preferred distributions in 2025: Distributions to preferred unitholders were $1.8 million in the quarter and $7.1 million for the year, against $9.6 million in 2024. Source

Strategy, positioning and leadership

  • Energy transition diversification: Company boilerplate says it is diversifying to meet energy transition needs; the release names no new product, deal or launch. Source
  • Integrated owner, supplier, operator: Boilerplate describes the company as an integrated owner, supplier and operator of terminals, fueling locations and guest-focused retail experiences. Source
  • Value-chain scale balances segments: Management says scale across the value chain helps balance segment variability and support consistent results over time. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total volume (gallons) Source2.1 billion gallons in Q4 2025 vs 1.8 billion in Q4 2024
Wholesale volume (gallons) Source1.6 billion gallons in Q4 2025 vs 1.3 billion in Q4 2024
GDSO volume (gallons) Source369.0 million gallons in Q4 2025 vs 400.3 million in Q4 2024
Commercial volume (gallons) Source144.4 million gallons in Q4 2025 vs 106.9 million in Q4 2024
Liquid energy terminals Source54 with dedicated storage (55 in the prior release)
Retail locations Sourceapproximately 1,700

Risks management discussed

  • External: Gasoline and blendstocks margin fell on less favorable gasoline market conditions. Source
  • Demand: Distillates and other oils margin fell on less favorable market conditions. 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.