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PBF Energy Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Income from operations rose sharply: Income from operations was $2,100.9 million, against $285.9 million a year earlier. Excluding special items it was $2,111.9 million, against a $27.1 million loss. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excluding special items: Adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special items was $1,568.6 million, or $12.78 per share, against a $(0.52) per share loss a year earlier. Source
  • Refining segment drove the quarter: Refining income from operations was $2,115.8 million, against $232.3 million. Logistics was $52.5 million, against $149.2 million, and Corporate was a $67.4 million charge. Source
  • Gross margin per barrel jumped: Consolidated gross margin was $25.54 per barrel of throughput, against $0.49. Gross refining margin excluding special items was $34.56 per barrel, against $9.00. Source
  • Net cash position at quarter-end: Cash was $2.5 billion and total debt $2.1 billion at quarter-end, leaving $426 million of net cash. The company reports net debt reduction of 150 percent against the second quarter. Source
  • Insurers paid $1.25 billion to date: Insurers have paid on an unallocated basis $1.25 billion related to the Martinez fire claim. Future payments depend on covered expenditures and calculated losses. Source
  • RBI savings target raised to $350 million: The RBI program had generated more than $230 million of run-rate savings in 2025 and is expected to exceed $350 million by year-end 2026. Source

“Our focus remains on operating safely, reliably and in an environmentally responsible manner.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Crude oil and feedstocks throughput, total Sourcefourth quarter 2026925,000 to 985,000 barrels per dayNew
Throughput, East Coast Sourcefourth quarter 2026300,000 to 320,000 barrels per dayNew
Throughput, Mid-continent Sourcefourth quarter 2026155,000 to 165,000 barrels per dayNew
Throughput, Gulf Coast Sourcefourth quarter 2026180,000 to 190,000 barrels per dayNew
Throughput, West Coast Sourcefourth quarter 2026290,000 to 310,000 barrels per dayNew
Capital expenditures, excluding Martinez rebuild Sourcefull year 2026$825-$875 millionKept
RBI program run-rate cost improvements Sourceyear-end 2026more than $350 millionKept
Renewable diesel production, St. Bernard Renewables Sourcefourth quarter 202618,000 to 20,000 barrels per dayNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth quarter 2026 total throughput range provided. The prior release gave a third quarter total range of 900,000 to 960,000 barrels per day. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth quarter renewable diesel production range provided at St. Bernard Renewables. Source
  • New: After quarter-end, the company called and repaid the remaining $800 million of 9.875% notes due 2030 using cash on hand. Source

Results and earnings

  • Income from operations rose sharply: Income from operations was $2,100.9 million, against $285.9 million a year earlier. Excluding special items it was $2,111.9 million, against a $27.1 million loss. Source
  • Diluted EPS of $12.54: Net income attributable to PBF Energy was $1,529.3 million, or $12.54 per diluted share, compared with $170.1 million, or $1.45 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excluding special items: Adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special items was $1,568.6 million, or $12.78 per share, against a $(0.52) per share loss a year earlier. Source
  • Special items reduced net income: Special items, mainly a loss on debt extinguishment tied to the 2030 notes redemption and RBI costs, reduced net income by $28.9 million, or $0.24 per share. Source

Segments and regional margins

  • Refining segment drove the quarter: Refining income from operations was $2,115.8 million, against $232.3 million. Logistics was $52.5 million, against $149.2 million, and Corporate was a $67.4 million charge. Source
  • West Coast margin rose most: West Coast gross refining margin excluding special items was $38.64 per barrel, against $7.96. West Coast throughput averaged 293.1 thousand barrels per day, against 234.0. Source
  • East Coast margin rose sharply: East Coast gross refining margin excluding special items was $33.54 per barrel, against $8.14. East Coast throughput averaged 293.8 thousand barrels per day, against 307.8. Source
  • Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent margins: Gulf Coast margin was $27.61 per barrel, against $10.18. Mid-Continent (Toledo) margin was $36.86, against $11.03, with throughput of 156.4 thousand barrels per day against 141.5. Source

“By investing in our assets, strengthening the balance sheet and maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation, we are positioning PBF for success across market cycles.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Crude slate, yields and renewables

  • Throughput rose year on year: Crude and feedstocks throughput averaged 923.8 thousand barrels per day in the third quarter, against 871.0 thousand a year earlier. Source
  • Heavier crude share increased: Heavy crude was 30 percent of throughput, against 25 percent a year earlier. Medium crude was 32 percent, against 37 percent, and light crude was 24 percent, against 20 percent. Source
  • Gasoline share of yield rose: Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks were 47 percent of total throughput, against 43 percent a year earlier. Distillates were 34 percent, unchanged from a year earlier. Source
  • Renewable diesel output at SBR: The St. Bernard Renewables joint venture produced renewable diesel at the rate stated in the release during the quarter. The company owns 50 percent of it. Source

Costs and operating expense

  • Refining operating expense per barrel up: Refining operating expense was $7.80 per barrel of throughput in the third quarter, against $7.35 a year earlier. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expenses were $127.4 million, against $74.0 million. RBI initiative costs of $11.0 million are included within that line. Source
  • Cost of products rose with volume: Cost of products and other was $9,107.6 million in the third quarter, against $6,839.3 million a year earlier. Source

“we continued to execute on these priorities, including further reducing net debt by more than $1.2 billion.”

Matt Lucey, PBF's President and CEO

Margins and market pricing

  • Gross margin per barrel jumped: Consolidated gross margin was $25.54 per barrel of throughput, against $0.49. Gross refining margin excluding special items was $34.56 per barrel, against $9.00. Source
  • Dated Brent prices higher: Dated Brent averaged $97.24 per barrel, against $69.17 a year earlier. The nine-month average was $94.63, against $70.80. Source
  • Heavy sour crude discount widened: The Dated Brent less Maya differential was $19.16 per barrel, against $8.15 a year earlier. Source
  • Effective RIN basket price rose: The effective RIN basket price was $14.36, against $6.38 a year earlier. Nine-month RIN basket price was $12.34, against $5.77. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Net cash position at quarter-end: Cash was $2.5 billion and total debt $2.1 billion at quarter-end, leaving $426 million of net cash. The company reports net debt reduction of 150 percent against the second quarter. Source
  • Notes refinanced with 0% exchangeable debt: PBF issued $550 million of 0% exchangeable notes due 2032 and used the proceeds and cash on hand to redeem the 7.875% notes due 2030. Source
  • Quarterly capital spending: Refining, logistics and corporate capital expenditures totaled $176.5 million, against $131.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividend raised 18 percent: The quarterly dividend was increased to $0.325 per share, up from $0.275 in the prior quarter. Source

Martinez fire and insurance

  • Insurers paid $1.25 billion to date: Insurers have paid on an unallocated basis $1.25 billion related to the Martinez fire claim. Future payments depend on covered expenditures and calculated losses. Source
  • Martinez back to full operations: The refinery restarted to full operations in May 2026. Restoration cost is largely expected to be covered by insurance, subject to a $30 million deductible and retentions. Source
  • Business interruption cover expected to offset: Beyond the 60-day waiting period, the company expects business interruption insurance to significantly offset the financial loss from downtime. Coverage began April 3, 2025. Source

Turnarounds, RBI and capital plan

  • RBI savings target raised to $350 million: The RBI program had generated more than $230 million of run-rate savings in 2025 and is expected to exceed $350 million by year-end 2026. Source
  • Martinez and Paulsboro turnarounds finished: The Martinez and Paulsboro turnarounds started in September and were completed in October. Source
  • Chalmette and Toledo turnarounds moved to 2027: The planned fourth quarter turnarounds at Chalmette and Toledo were moved to 2027 after further review. Source
  • Advance material purchases in capex: The 2026 capital spending guidance includes funding for advance purchases of materials for turnarounds rescheduled to 2027. Source
  • Air Products purchase costs excluded: Refining segment capital expenditures exclude $46.5 million of costs associated with the Air Products asset purchase in the quarter and nine-month period. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 October 2026

  • Insurance claim to be finalized: The company expects to finish the Martinez insurance claim process before year-end 2026. Future payment timing depends on covered expenditures and calculated losses. Source
  • Dividend payment date set: The quarterly dividend is payable November 24, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2026. Source
  • Fourth quarter throughput ranges provided: Fourth quarter throughput is expected to total 925,000 to 985,000 barrels per day, with regional ranges given in the release table. Source
  • Renewable diesel output expected in fourth quarter: St. Bernard Renewables production is expected to average 18,000 to 20,000 barrels per day in the fourth quarter. Source
  • RBI effort to continue beyond goals: Management expects to continue the RBI program beyond its current goals, with benefits in refinery operating expenses and capital and turnaround programs. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Crude oil and feedstocks throughput, third quarter (thousand bpd) Source923.8
Gross refining margin per barrel, excluding special items (third quarter) Source$34.56
Refining capital expenditures, third quarter Source$176.5 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Maintenance timing and throughput ranges can change with market conditions and other factors. Source
  • Financial: Timing and amount of future insurance payments depend on covered expenditures and calculated losses. Source
  • Financial: Restoration cost is largely expected to be insured, subject to the company's deductible and retentions. Source
  • External: Guidance figures and timelines are subject to market, macroeconomic and strategic factors. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release gave a second half 2026 timing. The current release says before year-end 2026.
  • Not stated: Management restated the year-end 2026 run-rate savings target from the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the 2026 capital expenditure guidance remains unchanged. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it moved the Martinez hydrocracker turnaround from the second quarter to the end of the third quarter after safety inspections. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it had previously disclosed that restoration costs would largely be covered by insurance. 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.