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$569.12 +5.96 (+1.06%) At close · Aug 14
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$10.05B
Shares
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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Murphy USA Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Murphy USA Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026 52 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Murphy USA reported Q1 2026 net income of $136.3 million ($7.28 diluted EPS) versus $53.2 million ($2.63) a year ago, with total fuel contribution of 35.0 cpg versus 25.4 cpg and merchandise contribution dollars up 7.3%, citing benefits from re-introduced price volatility and a rising-price environment.

Fuel supply and wholesale / RINs 25 Consumer behavior and trade-down 16 Fuel margin volatility and outlook 14 Pricing strategy and competitive positioning 10 Capital allocation and growth capex 6 Inside-store merchandise performance 6

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +35 · high hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “my crystal ball isn't going to be any better than yours and this is unprecedented volatility and geopolitical risk, and it's changing every day, minute by minute”
  • “Obviously, our guidance that we gave last quarter is going to end up being on the conservative side, but the year is going to be what it is, and it's too soon to tell now exactly what that will be.”
  • “this part of the business can make large swings from day to day, and until we close the books, we really don't know precisely where we are.”
  • “Volatility does work in our favor and you can see that in our results, but we can't rely on volatility.”

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Revenue $4.82B +6.5% YoY
Diluted EPS $7.28 +176.8% YoY
Net income $136.30M +156.2% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Net income rose to $136.3 million ($7.28 diluted EPS) in Q1 2026 from $53.2 million ($2.63) in Q1 2025.
  • Total fuel contribution increased to 35.0 cpg in Q1 2026 from 25.4 cpg in Q1 2025, with fuel supply contribution at $39.0 million versus $(15.3) million.
  • Merchandise contribution dollars rose 7.3% to $210.2 million on average unit margins of 20.0% (vs. 19.6%).
  • Non-nicotine sales up 2% with margins up over 4% at Murphy stores; CEO cited new and lapsed customers returning amid higher pump prices.
  • Total retail gallons grew 2.1% year-over-year.
  • Returned capital via $70.9 million share repurchases (~$419.87 avg) and a $0.63 quarterly dividend ($11.7 million total).

Risks & pressure points

  • Same-store fuel volumes declined 0.8% in Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025, and CEO said fuel volume recovery 'hasn't had enough time to season.'
  • Inside the store, consumer spending is restrained in discretionary non-nicotine categories with same-store sales slightly below prior year.
  • CEO declined to update full-year guidance, citing unprecedented volatility and geopolitical risk, and acknowledged prior guidance 'is going to end up being on the conservative side.'
  • Q1 results included a $0.069/gallon inventory revaluation gain in fuel supply, described as largely dependent on the direction and magnitude of price changes and likely to reverse if prices decline.
  • RINs ($71.9 million in Q1) were described as a 'pass-through' that 'over time, those impacts cancel out' as prices move up and down.
  • Offsetting Q1 positives: higher income taxes, increased store and other operating expenses including payment fees, greater D&A, and higher interest expense.

Key moments

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“First, call on capital is always going to be the growth CapEx. So we are committed to building our 45 to 55 sites for the year. So that's going to be the first priority. We will also look to balance that with ratable share repurchases as well.” Speaker 2, CEO
“I would expect that there is going to be some tightness in supply in certain pockets throughout at least the rest of this quarter and probably through the summer. But there are still a lot of unknowns: how long does this conflict last, when does the strait open, how much damage to infrastructure is there, and what is the time frame needed in order to get that back up online?” Speaker 2, CEO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Buybacks
$70.50M
Dividend / share
$0.64
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