While the company saw improvements in fuel margins, loyalty program growth, and new store performance, it faced challenges with a decline in same-store gallons, lower PS&W contributions, and pressures on inside store sales due to temporal factors.
Company Guidance
During the Murphy USA First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company provided several key metrics and insights into its performance and strategic positioning. Murphy USA reported a 4.2% decline in same-store gallons, with temporal factors such as the non-repeating leap year and Easter in March impacting same-store gallons by 1.5% and additional storm-related store closures affecting another 50 basis points. Despite these challenges, retail margins increased by $0.02 per gallon compared to the previous year. Merchandise sales faced a 30 basis point headwind due to the absence of a $1 billion jackpot from the first quarter of 2024, yet categories like candy saw a 15% sales increase. The company also highlighted strong performance in the nicotine category, with noncombustible same-store sales up over 7% and same-store margin growth of 15%. Additionally, Murphy USA added eight new stores during the quarter and emphasized robust construction activity with 18 new stores and 20 raise and rebuilds in progress. The company maintained a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2.0 and reported cash flow from operations of $129 million, with $88 million in capital expenditures. Overall, Murphy USA continues to focus on its structural advantages and value-driven business model to navigate the current economic environment.
Fuel Margins Improvement
Retail margins were $0.02 per gallon higher in the first quarter versus the prior year, partly due to a flatter price environment. Retail margins in April were over $0.28 per gallon, $0.03 higher than the previous year.
New Store Performance
The 2022 and 2023 build classes outperformed the fleet average by nearly 20% in gallons and 40% in merchandising margin, with EBITDA 18% higher than the chain average.
Loyalty Program Growth
Murphy Drive Rewards and QuickChek Rewards loyalty programs saw membership growth of 11% and 30%, respectively, in the first quarter.
Food and Beverage Sales Growth
Food and beverage at QuickChek saw sandwich unit growth of 8% and increased breakfast traffic, resulting in total food and beverage sales being up nearly 1% in the quarter.
Murphy USA (MUSA) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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Beat
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MUSA Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 07, 2025
$505.68
$443.56
-12.28%
Feb 05, 2025
$514.81
$498.38
-3.19%
Oct 30, 2024
$471.12
$486.89
+3.35%
Jul 31, 2024
$502.86
$512.88
+1.99%
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Murphy USA Inc (MUSA) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 23, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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