Overview
North American propane distributor's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 rose 2% due to growth in propane operations
Company repurchased 8% of its outstanding shares in 2025
Outlook
Superior expects 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to grow 2% compared to 2025
Company anticipates 2026 capital expenditures of ~$160 mln
Superior plans to repurchase $50 to $100 mln in shares during 2026
Result Drivers
PROPANE OPERATIONS - 6% growth in propane operations drove Q4 Adjusted EBITDA increase, offsetting declines in CNG
SUPERIOR DELIVERS - Initiative contributed $11.2 mln to Q4 Adjusted EBITDA, aiding propane volume growth and efficiency
CNG PRICING PRESSURE - CNG Adjusted EBITDA fell 13% in Q4 due to pricing pressure in wellsite segment, despite efficiency gains
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Miss
$691 mln
$714.08 mln (4 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$49.10 mln
Q4 Gross Profit
$378.30 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the natural gas utilities peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Superior Plus Corp is C$9.00, about 14.9% above its February 18 closing price of C$7.83
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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