Superior Announces Q2 2025 Results with Strong First Half; Reaffirms Guidance
All dollar amounts are in USD unless otherwise noted and changes in performance are relative to same period of 2024 unless otherwise noted
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the first half of the year (H1) was up
$15.1 million , or 5.4%. Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of$33.5 million was down$9.8 million primarily due to lower propane volumes following a strong Q1 -
H1 Adjusted EBTDA per share(1) of
$0.95 was up$0.13 . Q2 Adjusted EBTDA per share(1) of$0.05 was down$0.02 -
H1 Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per share(1) of
$0.43 was up$0.14 . Q2 Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) per share(1) of$(0.25) was down$0.02 -
H1 Free Cash Flow per share(1) of
$0.81 increased$0.36 . Second quarter Free Cash Flow per share(1) of$(0.14) increased by$0.02 -
Superior Delivers remains on track and contributed
$5.0 million to Adjusted EBITDA(1) in H1 and$2.7 million in Q2; -
Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the CNG business grew
$3.8 million , or 4.8%, in H1, and$0.2 million , or roughly flat, in Q2 - Superior is reaffirming its 2025 expected Adjusted EBITDA(1) growth rate of approximately 8%
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Returned approximately
C$114.5 million to common shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in H1, including the repurchase of approximately 5.7% of outstanding shares. In Q2, the company repurchased 3.2% of outstanding shares and sinceNovember 2024 the company has now repurchased just over 10% of outstanding shares
(1) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBTDA per share, Adjusted Net Earnings per share and Free Cash Flow per share are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” section below.
“We delivered a strong first-half and continue to build momentum as we advance our Superior Delivers transformation,” said
“I’m also encouraged by the performance of our CNG business, especially given the challenges in the oil and gas sector,” continued MacDonald. “Through disciplined cost management and strong performance outside of the wellsite business, Certarus grew EBITDA by 5% in the first half of 2025 and maintained its leadership position in the market as the sector navigates a temporary cyclical slowdown.”
Segmented Information
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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(millions of dollars) |
2025 |
2024(2) |
2025 |
2024(2) |
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– |
9.6 |
163.6 |
153.5 |
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Canadian Propane Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
12.6 |
13.5 |
61.7 |
59.2 |
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CNG Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
27.4 |
27.2 |
82.5 |
78.7 |
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Adjusted EBITDA from operations(1) |
40.0 |
50.3 |
307.8 |
291.4 |
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Corporate Operating Costs(1) |
(6.5) |
(7.0) |
(13.8) |
(12.5) |
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
33.5 |
43.3 |
294.0 |
278.9 |
Note: Beginning in Q1 2025, the contribution from wholesale activities has been rolled into the (1) Adjusted EBITDA from operations, Corporate Operating Costs and Adjusted EBITDA are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” section below. (2) Comparative figures have been restated to be consistent with Superior’s segment disclosure. See “Overview of Superior and Basis of Presentation” for more information about the change in segment reporting. |
Financial Overview |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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(millions of dollars, except per share amounts) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenue |
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423.2 |
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422.9 |
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1,431.6 |
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1,320.6 |
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Gross Profit |
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228.9 |
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235.2 |
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727.8 |
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700.4 |
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Net earnings (loss) for the period |
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(14.7) |
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(45.3) |
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131.7 |
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39.9 |
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Net earnings (loss) for the period attributable to Superior per share, basic and diluted |
$ |
(19.4) |
$ |
(50.0) |
$ |
122.3 |
$ |
30.5 |
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Adjusted Net Earnings per share(1)(2) |
$ |
(0.25) |
$ |
(0.23) |
$ |
0.43 |
$ |
0.29 |
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Adjusted EBITDA from operations(1) |
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40.0 |
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50.3 |
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307.8 |
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291.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
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33.5 |
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43.3 |
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294.0 |
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278.9 |
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Adjusted EBITDA per share(1)(3) |
$ |
0.13 |
$ |
0.16 |
$ |
1.12 |
$ |
1.00 |
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Adjusted EBTDA per share(1)(3) |
$ |
0.05 |
$ |
0.07 |
$ |
0.95 |
$ |
0.82 |
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Free Cash Flow per share (1)(2) |
$ |
(0.14) |
$ |
(0.16) |
$ |
0.81 |
$ |
0.45 |
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Cash dividends declared on common shares |
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Cash dividends declared per share |
C$ |
0.045 |
C$ |
0.18 |
C$ |
0.09 |
C$ |
0.36 |
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(1) Adjusted EBITDA from operations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBTDA per share, Adjusted Net Earnings per share and Free Cash Flow per share are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” section below.
(2) The basic weighted average number of outstanding shares for the three and six months ended
(3) The diluted weighted average number of outstanding shares for the three and six months ended |
Propane Distribution Results and Superior Delivers (changes in performance are relative to the same period of 2024)
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First half 2025 adjusted EBITDA(1) across propane operations increased by
$12.6 million , or 5.9%, driven by strong volumes in Q1 and contribution from Superior Delivers. -
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA(1) across propane operations declined by
$10.5 million due to the timing of deliveries following high-volumes in Q1 and the impact from the company’s targeted improvement in delivery efficiency reducing customers’ in-tank volume during the quarter. Within the wholesale business, which is now disclosed as part of theU.S. and Canadian propane segments, a temporary supply disruption inCalifornia also negatively impacted margins in the second quarter. -
Results from Superior Delivers continue to progress in line with expectations, contributing
$5.0 million to Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the first half and$2.7 million in Q2. - Within the Customer Growth pillar, the company continues to advance sophisticated pricing analytics and implement new pricing strategies.
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Through the Cost-to-Serve pillar, the company has begun schedule optimization and is utilizing more sophisticated delivery efficiency tools which are performing well. Additionally, scheduling optimization has been successfully deployed to more than half of the company’s markets across
North America and is expected to be in all markets prior to the return of the high-volume heating season. -
The company continues to expect Superior Delivers to contribute
$20 million in Adjusted EBITDA(1) in 2025 and remains on track to deliver at least$70 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA(1) by 2027.
Q2 CNG Results (changes in performance are relative to the same period in 2024)
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H1 Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased by 4.8% to
$82.5 million ; Q2 Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 0.7% to$27.4 million as strong results in the company’s industrial, renewable natural gas (“RNG”) and Hydrogen businesses largely offset competitive pressures in the wellsite business. - The company’s industry-leading fleet of mobile storage units (“MSUs”), averaged 869 in the second quarter, up 14% mainly due to additions made in the second half of 2024.
- Q2 volumes of 7,186,000 MMBtu increased 2.5%, while MMBtu per MSU declined by 10% reflecting wellsite market conditions and increased mix of revenue from industrial, RNG and Hydrogen segments.
- Revenue from Industrial, RNG, and Hydrogen increased 48%, driven by consistent work over the past several quarters to expand our business with new customers and projects in these industry segments.
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Certarus collaborated with
Mitsubishi Power andGeorgia Power to deliver the world’s largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration on an advanced class gas turbine for power generation across several weeks in May and June. - The company’s efficiency improvement actions drove a decrease of approximately 5% in operating cost per MMBtu during the second quarter.
Quarterly Dividend and Common Share Repurchases
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Consistent with its previously communicated capital allocation strategy, Superior expects to allocate approximately
C$140 million annually to share repurchases. The company is on track with its share repurchase plans and expects to renew its NCIB in mid-Q4. -
During H1 2025, Superior repurchased 13.6 million common shares, or approximately 5.7% of its outstanding public float, at an average price of
C$6.87 per share for a total of approximatelyC$93.4 million , orC$95.4 million including related taxes. -
During Q2 2025, Superior repurchased 7.4 million common shares, or approximately 3.2% of its outstanding public float, at an average cost of
C$7.30 per share for a total of approximatelyC$53.2 million . -
Declaring a quarterly common share dividend of
C$0.045 per share, payable to shareholders of record as ofSeptember 29, 2025 . The common share dividend will be payable onOctober 15, 2025 .
Debt and Leverage
- The company’s Leverage Ratio(1) as of Q2 2025 was 3.8x, compared to 3.7x at Q1 2025 due to the higher US dollar value of Canadian dollar denominated debt and lower Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA. Q2 2025 leverage was flat compared with 3.8x at Q2 2024. The company now expects to end 2025 with a Leverage Ratio of ~3.7x, up slightly from the prior target of 3.6x, mainly due to a stronger-than-forecast Canadian dollar. The company is maintaining its mid-2027 target of 3.0x.
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On
August 8 th, the company and its syndicate of lenders executed an amendment to both secured revolving credit facilities. Under the amendments, theC$750M core revolver term has been extended toAugust 2030 and the limit has been converted toUS$600M . TheC$550M side car facility term has been extended toAugust 2028 . These amendments provide the company with ample flexibility to execute its strategic plan.
(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Leverage Ratio are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios” section below |
MD&A and Financial Statements
Superior’s MD&A and the unaudited condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the quarter ended
2025 Second Quarter Conference Call
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About
Superior is a leading North American distributor of propane, compressed natural gas, renewable energy and related products and services, servicing approximately 750,000 customer locations in the
1Superior defines ‘low carbon’ and ‘lower carbon’ fuels as those with a lower carbon intensity than fossil fuels that may be utilized in the same application (e.g. diesel, gasoline). |
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains information or statements that are or may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this presentation, the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “forecast”, “project”, “intend”, “target”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or terminology of a similar nature as they relate to Superior or an affiliate/subsidiary of Superior are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, information and statements relating to: Superior’s future financial position, the anticipated initiatives, impact of, and our ability to successfully execute on the Superior Delivers transformation, expected 2025 EBITDA growth, expected 2025 Adjusted EBITDA growth of
Forward-looking information is provided to provide information about management’s expectations and plans for the future and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information herein is based on various assumptions, and expectations that Superior believes are reasonable in the circumstances, including assumptions about our ability to execute on the goals and targets of the Superior Delivers transformation, including
The forward-looking information is also subject to the risks and uncertainties set forth below. By its very nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, as many important factors are beyond our control, Superior’s actual performance and financial results may vary materially from those estimates and expectations contemplated, expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include the success and of, and timing to achieve, the initiatives being pursued pursuant to the Superior Delivers program, ongoing capital requirements of the businesses, weather differing materially from the five year average weather, market conditions, demand and competition for CNG in jurisdictions where CNG operates, economic activity in the oil and gas sector, commodity prices, risks relating to incorrect assessments of value when making acquisitions, failure to realize expected cost-savings and synergies from acquisitions, increases in debt service charges, the loss of key personnel, fluctuations in foreign currency and exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, increasing rates of inflation, inadequate insurance coverage, liability for cash taxes, counterparty risk, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, reduced customer demand, operational risks involving our facilities and equipment, force majeure, labour relations matters, our ability to access external sources of debt and equity capital, and the risks identified in (i) our 2024 Annual MD&A under the heading “Risk Factors” and (ii) Superior’s most recent Annual Information Form. The preceding list of assumptions, risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive.
When relying on our forward-looking information to make decisions with respect to Superior, investors and others should carefully consider the preceding factors, other uncertainties and potential events. Any forward-looking information is provided as of the date of this document and, except as required by law, Superior does not undertake to update or revise such information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
The estimates and targets regarding Superior’s future financial performance, including, but not limited to, estimated target of incremental Adjusted EBITDA of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios
Throughout this news release, Superior has identified specific terms, including ratios, that it uses that are not standardized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards (“Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) and, therefore may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Information to reconcile these Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the most directly comparable financial measures in Superior’s condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended
Adjusted EBITDA is consistent with the Segment profit (loss) disclosed in Note 18 Reportable Segment Information of the Financial Statements. Adjusted EBITDA from operations is the sum of
Adjusted EBTDA is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA less interest on borrowings and interest on lease liability. Adjusted EBTDA per share is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBTDA by the weighted average outstanding shares assuming the exchange of the issued and outstanding preferred shares into common shares.
Corporate Operating Costs are defined as Corporate Segment profit (loss) disclosed in Note 18 Reportable Segment Information of the condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended
Capital Expenditures are inclusive of purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and lease additions.
Leverage Ratio is determined by dividing Superior’s Net Debt by its Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA, both of these components are Non-GAAP Financial Measures. Proforma Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA calculated on a 12-month basis giving effect to acquisitions, if any, to the first day of the calculation period. Proforma Adjusted EBITDA was calculated by taking the sum of the year ended
Free Cash Flow per share is calculated as Segment Profit (Loss) (
Adjusted Net Earnings is calculated as segment profit for the period (
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