Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Company Participants

Ashimi Patel - Vice President, Investor Relations
Will Monteleone - President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard Creamer - Executive Vice President, Refining & Logistics
Shawn Flores - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Alejandra Magana - JPMorgan
Matthew Blair - Tudor, Pickering, and Holt
Ryan Todd - Piper Sandler
Neil Mehta - Goldman Sachs
Jason Gabelman - TD Cowen
Manav Gupta - UBS

Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Par Pacific Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Ashimi Patel, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Ashimi Patel

Thank you, Chad. Welcome to Par Pacific's third quarter earnings conference call.

Joining me today are Will Monteleone, President and Chief Executive Officer; Richard Creamer, EVP of Refining and Logistics; and Shawn Flores, SVP and Chief Financial Officer.

Before we begin, note that our comments today may include forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are subject to change and are not guarantees of future performance or events. They are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and we disclaim any obligation to update or revise them.

I refer you to our investor presentation on our website and to our filings with the SEC for non-GAAP reconciliations and additional information.

I'll now turn the call over to our President and Chief Executive Officer, Will Monteleone.

Will Monteleone

Thank you, Ashimi, and good morning, everyone.

Third quarter adjusted EBITDA was $51 million and adjusted net loss was $0.10 per share. Operational performance was strong, with record quarterly refining throughput, record Logistics adjusted EBITDA, and continuing in-store Retail improvements. The durability of our results in a challenging refining market reflects the benefits of our diversified business model and the unique markets we serve.

The current refining margin environment is testing breakeven levels for many operators and is driving the next wave of supply rationalization starting in 2025. Refining fundamentals suggest more balanced supply and demand and current margins. Simultaneously, global inventories remain below five-year averages in most regions. Small changes in balances are driving outsized changes to margins.

We are not waiting for the market to turn our way, and are focusing on the things we can control. We are targeting to reduce 2025 fixed operating expenses by $30 million to $40 million, positioning our company to thrive in both high-cycle and low-cycle environments.