Reported Q: Q3 2024 Rev YoY: -8.6% EPS YoY: -228.1% Move: -1.89%
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$19.75 -1.89%
Exchange NYSE Sector Utilities Industry Regulated Gas
Q3 2024
Published: Aug 8, 2024

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Reported

Report Date

Aug 8, 2024

Quarter Q3 2024

Revenue

254.61M

YoY: -8.6%

EPS

-0.27

YoY: -228.1%

Market Move

-1.89%

Previous quarter: Q2 2024

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Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $254.61M down 8.6% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-0.27 decreased by 228.1% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 12.2%
  • Net income of -17.19M
  • "The fiscal 2024 third quarter presented significantly warmer than normal weather and in many areas extreme heat, which followed a winter heating season that was 9% warmer than normal, and lacked sustained cool temperatures in the critical months for heat-related demand. Average temperature for our fiscal 2024 third quarter were 14% warmer than normal, unlike the prior year third quarter, which benefited from colder average temperatures that generated a late burst of demand from our residential customer base." - Mike Stivala
SPH
Company SPH

Executive Summary

Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH) delivered a Q3 2024 that reflected the seasonality of the business and the impact of exceptionally warm weather. Reported revenue of $254.6 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $27.0 million contrasted with a year-ago Adjusted EBITDA of $33.0 million, while the quarter produced a net loss of $17.2 million or $0.27 per unit. The near-term earnings trajectory was influenced by 8.6% lower retail propane volumes (71.7 million gallons) and a 14% warmer-than-normal heating-degreed environment, which reduced heating demand but supported counter-seasonal growth and RNG contributions. Notably, propane unit margins rose by $0.07 per gallon (+3.8%), underscoring effective unit-margin management amid volume softness. Growth in the RNG segment contributed to higher tipping fees and elevated feedstock intake, though LCFS credit prices and broader natural gas price dynamics presented headwinds. The company used excess cash flow to acquire two small retail propane businesses (~$13 million) andReduced revolving debt by $10.5 million, reinforcing balance-sheet discipline. Management maintained a long-term growth thesis centered on core propane expansion and a scalable RNG platform, with RNG-related capex guidance and completion timelines for 2025. Distribution coverage remained healthy at 1.91x trailing twelve months, providing a degree of income visibility despite the near-term earnings headwinds. Overall, SPH is progressing on its Go Green with Suburban Propane strategy, balancing near-term profitability with capital deployment in RNG and strategic acquisitions to fortify its long-term energy transition narrative.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Decreasing
254.61M
QoQ: -48.88% | YoY: -8.62%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
31.11M
12.22% margin
QoQ: -80.19% | YoY: -81.50%
Operating Income
Decreasing
8.19M
QoQ: -93.75% | YoY: -44.91%
Net Income
Decreasing
-17.19M
QoQ: -115.42% | YoY: -226.76%
EPS
Decreasing
-0.27
QoQ: -115.61% | YoY: -228.07%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 587.66 2.10 +18.0% View
Q1 2025 373.33 0.30 +2.1% View
Q4 2024 208.64 -0.69 -7.9% View
Q3 2024 254.61 -0.27 -8.6% View
Q2 2024 498.09 1.72 -5.4% View