Valero Energy Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

  • Reported net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $714 million, or $2.28 per share
  • Repaid the outstanding principal balance of $251 million of 2.85% Senior Notes that matured in April
  • Declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $1.13 per share on July 17
  • Returned $695 million to stockholders through dividends and stock buybacks

SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) today reported net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $714 million, or $2.28 per share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $880 million, or $2.71 per share, for the second quarter of 2024.

Refining

The Refining segment reported operating income of $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2025, compared to operating income of $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2024. Refining throughput volumes averaged 2.9 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2025.

“We delivered solid financial results for the second quarter, driven by our strong operational and commercial execution,” said Lane Riggs, Valero’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “In fact, we set a record for refining throughput rate in our U.S. Gulf Coast region in the second quarter, demonstrating the benefits of our investments in growth and optimization projects.”

Renewable Diesel

The Renewable Diesel segment, which consists of the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture (DGD), reported an operating loss of $79 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to operating income of $112 million for the second quarter of 2024. Segment sales volumes averaged 2.7 million gallons per day in the second quarter of 2025.

Ethanol

The Ethanol segment reported $54 million of operating income for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $105 million for the second quarter of 2024. Ethanol production volumes averaged 4.6 million gallons per day in the second quarter of 2025.

Corporate and Other

General and administrative expenses were $220 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $203 million in the second quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was 30 percent.

Investing and Financing Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $936 million in the second quarter of 2025. Included in this amount was a $325 million unfavorable impact from working capital and $86 million of adjusted net cash used in operating activities associated with the other joint venture member’s share of DGD. Excluding these items, adjusted net cash provided by operating activities was $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

Capital investments totaled $407 million in the second quarter of 2025, of which $371 million was for sustaining the business, including costs for turnarounds, catalysts and regulatory compliance. Excluding capital investments attributable to the other joint venture member’s share of DGD and other variable interest entities, capital investments attributable to Valero were $399 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Valero returned $695 million to stockholders in the second quarter of 2025, of which $354 million was paid as dividends and $341 million was for the purchase of approximately 2.6 million shares of common stock, resulting in a payout ratio of 52 percent of adjusted net cash provided by operating activities.

On July 17, Valero announced a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $1.13 per share, payable on September 2, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2025.

“We remain committed to maintaining our track record of commercial and operational excellence, which has been a hallmark of Valero’s strategy for over a decade,” said Riggs. “Our commitment remains underpinned by a strong balance sheet that also provides us plenty of financial flexibility.”

Liquidity and Financial Position

Valero repaid the $251 million outstanding principal balance of its 2.85% Senior Notes that matured in April, ending the second quarter of 2025 with $8.4 billion of total debt, $2.3 billion of total finance lease obligations, and $4.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents. The debt to capitalization ratio, net of cash and cash equivalents, was 19 percent as of June 30, 2025.

Strategic Update

Valero is progressing with an FCC Unit optimization project at the St. Charles Refinery that will enable the refinery to increase the yield of high value products. The project is estimated to cost $230 million and is expected to be completed in 2026.

Conference Call

Valero’s senior management will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss this earnings release and to provide an update on operations and strategy.

About Valero

Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, Valero), is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products, and sells its products primarily in the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland and Latin America. Valero owns 15 petroleum refineries located in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day. Valero is a joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, which produces low-carbon fuels including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a production capacity of approximately 1.2 billion gallons per year in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. See the annual report on Form 10-K for more information on SAF. Valero also owns 12 ethanol plants located in the U.S. Mid-Continent region with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.7 billion gallons per year. Valero manages its operations through its Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol segments. Please visit investorvalero.com for more information.

Valero Contacts

Investors:

Homer Bhullar, Vice President – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-1982

Eric Herbort, Director – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-3331

Gautam Srivastava, Director – Investor Relations, 210-345-3992

Media:

Lillian Riojas, Executive Director – Media Relations and Communications, 210-345-5002

Safe-Harbor Statement

Statements contained in this release and the accompanying earnings release tables, or made during the conference call, that state Valero’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “estimates,” “intend,” “target,” “commitment,” “plans,” “forecast, “guidance” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release and the accompanying earnings release tables include, and those made on the conference call may include, statements relating to Valero’s low-carbon fuels strategy, expected timing, cost and performance of projects, our plans, actions, assets and operations in California and expected timing and cost of obligations and other financial statement impacts, future market and industry conditions, future operating and financial performance, future production and manufacturing ability and size, and management of future risks, among other matters. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements based on numerous factors, including those outside of Valero’s control, such as legislative or political changes or developments, market dynamics, cyberattacks, weather events, and other matters affecting Valero’s operations and financial performance or the demand for Valero’s products. These factors also include, but are not limited to, the uncertainties that remain with respect to current or contemplated legal, political or regulatory developments that are adverse to or restrict refining and marketing operations, or that impose taxes or penalties on profits, windfalls, or margins above a certain level, tariffs and their effects on trading relationships, global geopolitical and other conflicts and tensions, the impact of inflation on margins and costs, economic activity levels, and the adverse effects the foregoing may have on Valero’s business plan, strategy, operations and financial performance. For more information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10‑Q, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on Valero’s website at www.valero.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This earnings release and the accompanying earnings release tables include references to financial measures that are not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include adjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders, adjusted earnings per common share – assuming dilution, Refining margin, Renewable Diesel margin, Ethanol margin, adjusted Refining operating income, adjusted Ethanol operating income, adjusted net cash provided by operating activities, and capital investments attributable to Valero. These non-GAAP financial measures have been included to help facilitate the comparison of operating results between periods. See the accompanying earnings release tables for a definition of non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP measures. Note (e) to the earnings release tables provides reasons for the use of these non-GAAP financial measures.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Statement of income data

Revenues

$

29,889

$

34,490

$

60,147

$

66,249

Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other

26,332

30,943

53,880

58,625

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

1,522

1,424

3,045

2,835

Depreciation and amortization expense

786

684

1,466

1,367

Total cost of sales

28,640

33,051

58,391

62,827

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Other operating expenses (b)

4

3

8

37

General and administrative expenses (excluding

depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)

220

203

481

461

Depreciation and amortization expense

28

12

39

24

Operating income

997

1,221

97

2,900

Other income, net

86

122

206

266

Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest

(141

)

(140

)

(278

)

(280

)

Income before income tax expense

942

1,203

25

2,886

Income tax expense

279

277

14

630

Net income

663

926

11

2,256

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

(51

)

46

(108

)

131

Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation

stockholders

$

714

$

880

$

119

$

2,125

Earnings per common share

$

2.28

$

2.71

$

0.37

$

6.47

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)

312

324

313

327

Earnings per common share – assuming dilution

$

2.28

$

2.71

$

0.37

$

6.47

Weighted-average common shares outstanding –

assuming dilution (in millions)

312

324

313

327

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS BY SEGMENT

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Refining

Renewable

Diesel

Ethanol

Corporate

and

Eliminations

Total

Three months ended June 30, 2025

Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$

28,324

$

565

$

1,000

$

$

29,889

Intersegment revenues

2

533

205

(740

)

Total revenues

28,326

1,098

1,205

(740

)

29,889

Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other

25,042

1,044

988

(742

)

26,332

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

1,307

72

144

(1

)

1,522

Depreciation and amortization expense

707

61

19

(1

)

786

Total cost of sales

27,056

1,177

1,151

(744

)

28,640

Other operating expenses

4

4

General and administrative expenses (excluding

depreciation and amortization expense reflected

below)

220

220

Depreciation and amortization expense

28

28

Operating income (loss) by segment

$

1,266

$

(79

)

$

54

$

(244

)

$

997

Three months ended June 30, 2024

Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$

33,044

$

554

$

892

$

$

34,490

Intersegment revenues

3

630

229

(862

)

Total revenues

33,047

1,184

1,121

(862

)

34,490

Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other

29,995

930

874

(856

)

30,943

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

1,219

80

125

1,424

Depreciation and amortization expense

604

62

19

(1

)

684

Total cost of sales

31,818

1,072

1,018

(857

)

33,051

Other operating expenses

5

(2

)

3

General and administrative expenses (excluding

depreciation and amortization expense reflected

below)

203

203

Depreciation and amortization expense

12

12

Operating income by segment

$

1,224

$

112

$

105

$

(220

)

$

1,221

See Operating Highlights by Segment.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS BY SEGMENT

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Refining

Renewable

Diesel

Ethanol

Corporate

and

Eliminations

Total

Six months ended June 30, 2025

Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$

57,081

$

1,058

$

2,008

$

$

60,147

Intersegment revenues

4

940

422

(1,366

)

Total revenues

57,085

1,998

2,430

(1,366

)

60,147

Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other

51,311

1,939

2,020

(1,390

)

53,880

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

2,598

150

298

(1

)

3,045

Depreciation and amortization expense

1,301

129

38

(2

)

1,466

Total cost of sales

55,210

2,218

2,356

(1,393

)

58,391

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

1,131

Other operating expenses

8

8

General and administrative expenses (excluding

depreciation and amortization expense reflected

below)

481

481

Depreciation and amortization expense

39

39

Operating income (loss) by segment

$

736

$

(220

)

$

74

$

(493

)

$

97

Six months ended June 30, 2024

Revenues:

Revenues from external customers

$

63,187

$

1,256

$

1,806

$

$

66,249

Intersegment revenues

5

1,339

419

(1,763

)

Total revenues

63,192

2,595

2,225

(1,763

)

66,249

Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other

56,606

1,996

1,783

(1,760

)

58,625

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

2,403

170

262

2,835

Depreciation and amortization expense

1,204

127

38

(2

)

1,367

Total cost of sales

60,213

2,293

2,083

(1,762

)

62,827

Other operating expenses (b)

10

27

37

General and administrative expenses (excluding

depreciation and amortization expense reflected

below)

461

461

Depreciation and amortization expense

24

24

Operating income by segment

$

2,969

$

302

$

115

$

(486

)

$

2,900

See Operating Highlights by Segment.

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS

REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (h)

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Valero Energy

Corporation stockholders to adjusted net income

attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders

Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation

stockholders

$

714

$

880

$

119

$

2,125

Adjustments:

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Income tax benefit related to asset impairment loss

(254

)

Asset impairment loss, net of taxes

877

Project liability adjustment (b)

29

Income tax benefit related to project liability adjustment

(7

)

Project liability adjustment, net of taxes

22

Second-generation biofuel tax credit (c)

7

14

Total adjustments

7

877

36

Adjusted net income attributable to

Valero Energy Corporation stockholders

$

714

$

887

$

996

$

2,161

Reconciliation of earnings per common share –

assuming dilution to adjusted earnings per common

share – assuming dilution

Earnings per common share – assuming dilution

$

2.28

$

2.71

$

0.37

$

6.47

Adjustments:

Asset impairment loss (a)

2.80

Project liability adjustment (b)

0.07

Second-generation biofuel tax credit (c)

0.02

0.04

Total adjustments

0.02

2.80

0.11

Adjusted earnings per common share – assuming dilution

$

2.28

$

2.73

$

3.17

$

6.58

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS

REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (e)

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) by segment to segment

margin, and reconciliation of operating income by

segment to adjusted operating income by segment

Refining segment

Refining operating income

$

1,266

$

1,224

$

736

$

2,969

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

1,307

1,219

2,598

2,403

Depreciation and amortization expense

707

604

1,301

1,204

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Other operating expenses

4

5

8

10

Refining margin

$

3,284

$

3,052

$

5,774

$

6,586

Refining operating income

$

1,266

$

1,224

$

736

$

2,969

Adjustments:

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Other operating expenses

4

5

8

10

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

1,270

$

1,229

$

1,875

$

2,979

Renewable Diesel segment

Renewable Diesel operating income (loss)

$

(79

)

$

112

$

(220

)

$

302

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

72

80

150

170

Depreciation and amortization expense

61

62

129

127

Renewable Diesel margin

$

54

$

254

$

59

$

599

Ethanol segment

Ethanol operating income

$

54

$

105

$

74

$

115

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

144

125

298

262

Depreciation and amortization expense

19

19

38

38

Other operating expenses (b)

(2

)

27

Ethanol margin

$

217

$

247

$

410

$

442

Ethanol operating income

$

54

$

105

$

74

$

115

Adjustment: Other operating expenses (b)

(2

)

27

Adjusted Ethanol operating income

$

54

$

103

$

74

$

142

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS

REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (e)

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Reconciliation of Refining segment operating income (loss) to

Refining margin (by region), and reconciliation of Refining

segment operating income (loss) to adjusted Refining segment

operating income (by region) (f)

U.S. Gulf Coast region

Refining operating income

$

846

$

686

$

1,183

$

1,693

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

737

656

1,457

1,320

Depreciation and amortization expense

387

377

763

750

Other operating expenses

3

3

7

6

Refining margin

$

1,973

$

1,722

$

3,410

$

3,769

Refining operating income

$

846

$

686

$

1,183

$

1,693

Adjustment: Other operating expenses

3

3

7

6

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

849

$

689

$

1,190

$

1,699

U.S. Mid-Continent region

Refining operating income

$

127

$

111

$

177

$

380

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

200

188

395

373

Depreciation and amortization expense

78

88

154

175

Other operating expenses

2

Refining margin

$

405

$

387

$

726

$

930

Refining operating income

$

127

$

111

$

177

$

380

Adjustment: Other operating expenses

2

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

127

$

111

$

177

$

382

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO MOST COMPARABLE AMOUNTS

REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP (e)

(millions of dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Reconciliation of Refining segment operating income (loss) to

Refining margin (by region), and reconciliation of Refining

segment operating income (loss) to adjusted Refining segment

operating income (by region) (f) (continued)

North Atlantic region

Refining operating income

$

219

$

325

$

435

$

723

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

182

176

354

355

Depreciation and amortization expense

75

67

144

130

Other operating expenses

1

1

Refining margin

$

476

$

569

$

933

$

1,209

Refining operating income

$

219

$

325

$

435

$

723

Adjustment: Other operating expenses

1

1

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

219

$

326

$

435

$

724

U.S. West Coast region

Refining operating income (loss)

$

74

$

102

$

(1,059

)

$

173

Adjustments:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below)

188

199

392

355

Depreciation and amortization expense (d)

167

72

240

149

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Other operating expenses

1

1

1

1

Refining margin

$

430

$

374

$

705

$

678

Refining operating income (loss)

$

74

$

102

$

(1,059

)

$

173

Adjustments:

Asset impairment loss (a)

1,131

Other operating expenses

1

1

1

1

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

75

$

103

$

73

$

174

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

REFINING SEGMENT OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

(millions of dollars, except per barrel amounts)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Throughput volumes (thousand barrels per day)

Feedstocks:

Heavy sour crude oil

554

520

555

434

Medium/light sour crude oil

240

265

237

253

Sweet crude oil

1,509

1,530

1,535

1,518

Residuals

167

201

131

176

Other feedstocks

105

109

78

116

Total feedstocks

2,575

2,625

2,536

2,497

Blendstocks and other

347

385

339

388

Total throughput volumes

2,922

3,010

2,875

2,885

Yields (thousand barrels per day)

Gasolines and blendstocks

1,444

1,490

1,410

1,419

Distillates

1,111

1,144

1,094

1,068

Other products (g)

392

407

394

423

Total yields

2,947

3,041

2,898

2,910

Operating statistics (e) (h)

Refining margin

$

3,284

$

3,052

$

5,774

$

6,586

Adjusted Refining operating income

$

1,270

$

1,229

$

1,875

$

2,979

Throughput volumes (thousand barrels per day)

2,922

3,010

2,875

2,885

Refining margin per barrel of throughput

$

12.35

$

11.14

$

11.09

$

12.54

Less:

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and

amortization expense reflected below) per barrel of

throughput

4.91

4.45

4.99

4.58

Depreciation and amortization expense per barrel of

throughput

2.66

2.20

2.50

2.29

Adjusted Refining operating income per barrel of

throughput

$

4.78

$

4.49

$

3.60

$

5.67

See Notes to Earnings Release Tables.

Contacts

Valero Contacts

Investors:

Homer Bhullar, Vice President – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-1982

Eric Herbort, Director – Investor Relations and Finance, 210-345-3331

Gautam Srivastava, Director – Investor Relations, 210-345-3992

Media:

Lillian Riojas, Executive Director – Media Relations and Communications, 210-345-5002

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