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PBF Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 5 new, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Operating income positive after special gains: Income from operations was $285.9 million, against a $386.3 million loss a year earlier. Excluding special items, the loss was $27.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted loss narrowed to $0.52 a share: Adjusted fully-converted net loss excluding special items was $60.3 million, or $(0.52) per share, against $(1.50) a year earlier. Source
  • Martinez running at limited rates: Martinez continues limited operations and is producing limited quantities of gasoline, jet fuel and intermediates while full restoration proceeds. Source
  • Insurance gains lifted reported income: Insurance recoveries added $250.0 million in the quarter and $439.0 million for the nine months, relating to the Martinez fire. Source
  • West Coast volume down on turnaround: West Coast throughput was 234.0 thousand barrels per day against 303.8. Margin was $7.96 per barrel against $7.65, and operating expense was $12.81 per barrel. Source
  • Crack spreads higher than a year earlier: Dated Brent NYH 2-1-1 crack was $25.82 against $16.22. LLS Gulf Coast 2-1-1 was $24.41 against $16.02, and ANS West Coast LA 4-3-1 was $29.34 against $19.27. Source
  • Cash fell and total debt rose: Quarter-end cash was $482.0 million and total debt was $2,394.3 million, against $536.1 million and $1,457.3 million at December 31, 2024. Source

“Our refineries operated largely to plan in the third quarter and many of our regions benefitted from seasonally higher product cracks.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2025$750 to $775 millionKept
Crude throughput, total SourceFourth quarter 2025860,000 to 910,000 barrels per dayNew
Crude throughput, East Coast SourceFourth quarter 2025320,000 to 340,000 barrels per dayNew
Crude throughput, Mid-continent SourceFourth quarter 2025140,000 to 150,000 barrels per dayNew
Crude throughput, Gulf Coast SourceFourth quarter 2025170,000 to 180,000 barrels per dayNew
Crude throughput, West Coast SourceFourth quarter 2025230,000 to 240,000 barrels per dayNew
Martinez throughput during limited operations SourceLimited operations period85,000 to 105,000 barrels per dayKept
Martinez restart of remaining units SourceYear-end 2025by year-end 2025Kept
Martinez rebuild costs covered by insurance SourceRebuild and restoration$30.0 million deductibles and retentionsKept
RBI run-rate savings SourceYear-end 2025greater than $230 millionRaised from greater than $200 million
RBI run-rate savings SourceYear-end 2026greater than $350 millionKept
St. Bernard Renewables renewable diesel production SourceFourth quarter 202516,000 to 18,000 barrels per dayKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Run-rate savings target for year-end 2025 raised from greater than $200 million to greater than $230 million. Source
  • New guidance: Throughput ranges given for the fourth quarter of 2025, following the third-quarter ranges given in the prior release. Source
  • New: A second unallocated insurance installment of $250 million was agreed in the third quarter; total unallocated net reimbursements are $500 million. Source
  • New: Sale of two terminal facilities closed on September 30, 2025, for $175.4 million. Source

Quarterly results and earnings

  • Operating income positive after special gains: Income from operations was $285.9 million, against a $386.3 million loss a year earlier. Excluding special items, the loss was $27.1 million. Source
  • Diluted earnings per share of $1.45: Net income attributable to PBF Energy was $170.1 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, against a loss of $2.49 per share a year earlier. Special items added $1.97 per share. Source
  • Adjusted loss narrowed to $0.52 a share: Adjusted fully-converted net loss excluding special items was $60.3 million, or $(0.52) per share, against $(1.50) a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA positive for the quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $144.4 million, against a loss of $60.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue lower than a year earlier: Revenues were $7,651.1 million, against $8,382.3 million a year earlier. Nine-month revenues were $22,192.8 million. Source

Martinez restart and insurance

  • Martinez running at limited rates: Martinez continues limited operations and is producing limited quantities of gasoline, jet fuel and intermediates while full restoration proceeds. Source
  • Insurance gains lifted reported income: Insurance recoveries added $250.0 million in the quarter and $439.0 million for the nine months, relating to the Martinez fire. Source
  • Fire costs still running through expenses: Martinez fire expenses reduced operating income by $14.6 million in the quarter and $123.1 million for the nine months. Source

“In addition to the ongoing work to safely restore Martinez to full operations by year-end, we completed a major turnaround at Torrance during the third quarter.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Regional refining results

  • East Coast margin rose: East Coast gross refining margin excluding special items was $8.14 per barrel, against $4.31, on throughput of 307.8 thousand barrels per day, close to the prior year's 307.2. Source
  • Toledo throughput fell: Mid-Continent (Toledo) throughput was 141.5 thousand barrels per day against 160.0, and margin was $11.03 per barrel against $9.83. Source
  • Chalmette throughput and margin higher: Gulf Coast (Chalmette) throughput rose to 187.7 thousand barrels per day from 164.6, and margin was $10.18 per barrel against $6.84. Source
  • West Coast volume down on turnaround: West Coast throughput was 234.0 thousand barrels per day against 303.8. Margin was $7.96 per barrel against $7.65, and operating expense was $12.81 per barrel. Source

Crude slate and crack spreads

  • Crack spreads higher than a year earlier: Dated Brent NYH 2-1-1 crack was $25.82 against $16.22. LLS Gulf Coast 2-1-1 was $24.41 against $16.02, and ANS West Coast LA 4-3-1 was $29.34 against $19.27. Source
  • Maya discount narrower than last year: Dated Brent less Maya was $8.15 per barrel against $13.09. WTI less WCS was $12.54 against $15.31. Source
  • Heavy share of crude slate fell: Heavy crude was 25% of throughput against 31% a year earlier. Light crude rose to 20% from 17%. Source
  • Consolidated gross margin turned positive: Consolidated gross margin was $0.49 per barrel, against $(3.35) a year earlier. Source

“As PBF's financial position improves, we will continue to prioritize conservative management of our balance sheet and debt reduction.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Operating and refining costs

  • Refining operating expense per barrel up: Refining operating expense was $7.35 per barrel against $7.22 a year earlier. Nine-month refining operating expense was $8.56 per barrel. Source
  • Operating expense in dollars lower: Operating expenses were $613.5 million for the quarter, against $649.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • RBI costs booked in general expenses: Costs of the RBI initiative were $7.9 million in the quarter and $21.5 million for the nine months, recorded in general and administrative expenses. Source

RBI strategy and idea pipeline

  • Hundreds of efficiency ideas generated: Since the initiative began, teams have generated hundreds of ideas on reliability and efficiency across the business. Source
  • Ideas moving into measurable plans: Management says the ideas are being developed into actionable, quantifiable and measurable plans. Source
  • Meaningful progress reported on initiative: Management says it is making meaningful progress on the Refining Business Improvement initiative. Source

Renewable diesel joint venture

  • SBR output higher than second quarter: St. Bernard Renewables averaged about 15,400 barrels per day of renewable diesel in the quarter, up from about 14,200 in the second quarter. Source
  • SBR inventory adjustment reduced share: The company's 50% share of an SBR lower-of-cost-or-market adjustment reduced operating income by $8.5 million, and this is excluded from special items. Source
  • Equity loss from SBR narrowed: Equity loss in the investee was $19.7 million for the quarter, against $29.4 million a year earlier. Source

Cash, debt and capital spending

  • Cash fell and total debt rose: Quarter-end cash was $482.0 million and total debt was $2,394.3 million, against $536.1 million and $1,457.3 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Net debt to capitalization higher: Net debt to capitalization was 26%, against 14% at year-end 2024. Excluding special items, the ratio was 32%, against 16%. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow negative: Operating activities used $444.6 million in the nine months, against $373.1 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter capex excludes Martinez rebuild: Consolidated capital expenditures were $131.7 million for the quarter, of which refining was $124.4 million. Martinez rebuild costs of $127.6 million are excluded. Source

Terminal asset sale

  • Storage capacity sold: The sold assets included 38 storage tanks with about 1.9 million barrels of storage capacity, plus associated truck racks. Source
  • Gain on terminal sale in quarter: The sale produced a gain that increased income from operations and net income by $94.0 million in the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 October 2025

  • Dividend payable November 26, 2025: Quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share is payable November 26, 2025, to holders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2025. Source
  • Insurance claims close after full restoration: The insurance claims process is ongoing and is not expected to be fully closed until after full operations have been restored. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Throughput Source871.0 thousand barrels per day in Q3 2025 (935.6 in Q3 2024)
Refining margin per barrel Source$9.00 per barrel excluding special items (Q3 2024: $6.79)
Capital expenditure Source$131.7 million consolidated in Q3 2025 (refining $124.4 million)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Martinez restart depends on repairs, regulatory permitting and approvals, and the availability of critical equipment, some of which is outside management's control. Source
  • External: Management says narrow light-heavy differentials are pressuring capture rates across the system. Source
  • External: Management cites near-term volatility in its cyclical, commodity-dependent business. Source
  • Financial: Timing and amount of future insurance payments depend on covered expenditures and calculated losses. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management says the RBI savings targets are on track to be met or exceeded. Source
  • Met: Management had expected the terminal sale to close in the third quarter; it closed on September 30, 2025.

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.