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Plains All American Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 37 cents per unit, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 19.4%. The bottom line also improved 5.7% from 35 cents in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported GAAP earnings of 22 cents per unit compared with 20 cents in the year-ago period.
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PAA’s Total Revenues
Net sales of $12.74 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.56 billion by 1.4%. The top line also increased 5.6% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $12.07 billion.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total costs and expenses amounted to $12.4 billion, up 4.7% year over year. The increase was due to a rise in purchases and related costs.
Net interest expenses totaled $113 million, up 16.5% from the prior-year quarter’s level.
PAA’s Segmental Performance
The Crude Oil segment’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $577 million, up 4% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. This increase was due to higher tariff volumes on its pipelines, tariff escalations and contributions from acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA for the NGL segment came in at $73 million, down 26% from the prior-year period’s figure. This decrease was due to lower weighted average frac spreads in the third quarter of 2024.
PAA’s Financial Update
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $640 million compared with $450 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, long-term debt was $7.21 billion compared with $7.31 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, long-term debt-to-total book capitalization was 41%, which remained unchanged from the figure recorded as of Dec. 31, 2023.
PAA’s Guidance
For 2024, Plains All American expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $2.725-$2.775 billion. Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be $1.45 billion (excluding changes in assets and liabilities).
PAA remains focused on disciplined capital investments, anticipating full-year 2024 investment and maintenance capital of $360 million and $250 million, respectively.
CNX Resources Corporation (CNX - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings of 41 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents by 28.1%. The bottom line also increased 17.1% from 35 cents in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported revenues of $354 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $398 million by 11.1%. The top line also decreased 0.8% from the prior-year quarter’s $357 million.
ONEOK Inc. (OKE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share of $1.18, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23 by 4.1%. However, the bottom line improved 19.2% from the year-ago figure of 99 cents.
Operating revenues totaled $5.02 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.81 billion by 13.5%. However, the top line improved 19.8% from $4.19 billion in the prior-year quarter.
TotalEnergies SE (TTE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings of $1.74 (€1.58) per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 by 5.4%. The bottom line declined 33.8% from the year-ago figure of $2.63 (€2.41).
Total revenues for the third quarter were $47.43 billion, which lagged the year-ago reported revenues of $54.41 billion by 12.8%.
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Plains All American Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 37 cents per unit, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 19.4%. The bottom line also improved 5.7% from 35 cents in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported GAAP earnings of 22 cents per unit compared with 20 cents in the year-ago period.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
PAA’s Total Revenues
Net sales of $12.74 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.56 billion by 1.4%. The top line also increased 5.6% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $12.07 billion.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of PAA’s Release
Total costs and expenses amounted to $12.4 billion, up 4.7% year over year. The increase was due to a rise in purchases and related costs.
Net interest expenses totaled $113 million, up 16.5% from the prior-year quarter’s level.
PAA’s Segmental Performance
The Crude Oil segment’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $577 million, up 4% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. This increase was due to higher tariff volumes on its pipelines, tariff escalations and contributions from acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA for the NGL segment came in at $73 million, down 26% from the prior-year period’s figure. This decrease was due to lower weighted average frac spreads in the third quarter of 2024.
PAA’s Financial Update
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $640 million compared with $450 million as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, long-term debt was $7.21 billion compared with $7.31 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, long-term debt-to-total book capitalization was 41%, which remained unchanged from the figure recorded as of Dec. 31, 2023.
PAA’s Guidance
For 2024, Plains All American expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $2.725-$2.775 billion. Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be $1.45 billion (excluding changes in assets and liabilities).
PAA remains focused on disciplined capital investments, anticipating full-year 2024 investment and maintenance capital of $360 million and $250 million, respectively.
PAA’s Zacks Rank
The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Releases
CNX Resources Corporation (CNX - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings of 41 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents by 28.1%. The bottom line also increased 17.1% from 35 cents in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported revenues of $354 million, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $398 million by 11.1%. The top line also decreased 0.8% from the prior-year quarter’s $357 million.
ONEOK Inc. (OKE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings per share of $1.18, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23 by 4.1%. However, the bottom line improved 19.2% from the year-ago figure of 99 cents.
Operating revenues totaled $5.02 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.81 billion by 13.5%. However, the top line improved 19.8% from $4.19 billion in the prior-year quarter.
TotalEnergies SE (TTE - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 operating earnings of $1.74 (€1.58) per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 by 5.4%. The bottom line declined 33.8% from the year-ago figure of $2.63 (€2.41).
Total revenues for the third quarter were $47.43 billion, which lagged the year-ago reported revenues of $54.41 billion by 12.8%.