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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    GENESIS ENERGY Q2 FY26 earnings call GEL

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Genesis Energy Q2 FY26 — Balance Sheet Optimization and Capital Allocation

    Genesis Energy delivered Q2 FY26 results largely in line with expectations, marked by significant progress in balance sheet optimization and a clear capital allocation strategy. The company is actively reducing high-cost debt and preferred securities, while also increasing common unit distributions. Despite short-term operational challenges in the offshore segment and non-recurring benefits in onshore, the long-term outlook for offshore volumes remains robust, underpinning future cash flow generation and financial flexibility.

    Highlights

    5

    • Sold non-core offshore natural gas assets for $95 million, simplifying footprint and eliminating future operating expenses.

    • Closed a $99.5 million non-recourse accounts receivable securitization facility, providing inexpensive liquidity.

    • Repurchased $83 million of 11.24% Series A corporate preferred securities at 102% of PAR, reducing outstanding by 40% in six months.

    • Reduced all-in annual run rate cost of capital by an estimated $25 million through refinancing and preferred retirements.

    • Increased quarterly common unit distribution by 11% to $0.20 per unit, reflecting confidence in future cash flow.

    Concerns

    3

    • Offshore pipeline transportation segment performed slightly below expectations due to operational challenges and unplanned downtimes at key fields.

    • Marine transportation segment's dry docking program will weigh somewhat on third quarter results.

    • Onshore transportation and services segment benefited from non-recurring margin opportunities due to market dislocations, implying potential normalization headwinds.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Annual cash savings
    $50 million to $60 million
    high materiality
    High
    Long-term leverage target
    around 4 times
    high materiality
    High
    Marine segment quarterly results
    improving quarterly results
    medium materiality
    High
    Offshore volumes
    strong volumes
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Offshore Pipeline Transportation
    Performed slightly below expectations due to operator operational challenges and unplanned downtimes. Long-term story remains intact with multi-year ramp in offshore volumes, supported by projects like BP Atlantis expansion.
    Uptime availability: >99%Deepwater production from 20-30 year old facilities: 250,000 barrels of oil per dayDeepwater production from 10-20 year old facilities: 250,000 barrels of oil per dayDeepwater production from <10 year old facilities: 250,000 barrels of oil per dayBP Atlantis expansion gross peak annualized average production increase: 10,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day
    		————
    Marine Transportation
    Results largely in line with expectations. Completed 2026 dry docking program, returned to full capacity. Expect improving quarterly results for the remainder of the year due to strong demand and limited new supply.
    Capacity utilization: at or near 100%
    		————
    Onshore Transportation and Services
    Solid quarter with steady volumes. Benefited from incremental, non-recurring margin opportunities due to market dislocations (Iran conflict, SPR releases). Sulfur services performed in line with expectations.
    Volumes through Texas City and Rison terminals: steadySulfur services demand from pulp and paper customers: strong
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Non-core asset sale proceeds
    $95 million
    Q2 FY26

    Used to pre-fund asset retirement obligations and repurchase preferred securities.

    Accounts receivable securitization facility
    $99.5 million
    Q2 FY26

    Represents a new source of relatively inexpensive liquidity.

    Series A corporate preferred securities retired
    $83 million
    Q2 FY26

    Part of a negotiated transaction.

    Common units purchased
    250,000 units
    Q2 FY26

    Opportunistically purchased in the open market. Transcription note: The transcript states "$14.99. $100.57 per unit." The $100.57 appears to be a transcription error given the context of $14.99 as the weighted average price.

    Senior secured credit facility balance
    $0
    Q2 FY26 end

    Paid down to zero by the end of the quarter using proceeds from asset sales and securitization.

    Series A corporate preferred outstanding (beginning of year)
    $529 million
    FY26 start

    Most expensive current pay paper in the capital structure.

    Series A corporate preferred retired (H1 FY26)
    $218 million
    H1 FY26

    Total reduction in high-cost preferred securities.

    Series A corporate preferred outstanding (remaining)
    $311 million40% reduction in 6 months
    Q2 FY26 end

    Face amount remaining after H1 FY26 retirements.

    Senior unsecured notes issued
    $750 million
    Q1 FY26

    Part of refinancing transactions completed in Q1 FY26.

    Annual run rate cost of capital reduction
    $25 million
    annual

    Estimated savings from refinancing and preferred retirements in H1 FY26.

    Common unit quarterly distribution
    $0.20up 11% QoQ, up 21% YoY, up 33% vs. two years ago
    Q2 FY26

    Declared by the board of directors in mid-July.

    Offshore pipeline uptime availability
    >99%
    Q2 FY26

    Despite fluctuations in production volumes beyond their control.

    Marine segment capacity utilization
    at or near 100%
    Q2 FY26

    Across all vessel classes, supported by strong demand and limited new supply.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Pipeline throughput storage250,000 barrels of oil per daybbl/d
    FCF shareholder distributions$0.20USD/unit
    Take or pay contract structure100%%

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    Third partySale of non-core offshore natural gas assets$95 million

    Sale of certain non-core and underutilized offshore natural gas assets. Simplified offshore footprint and eliminated future operating expenses.

    BP, Chevron, WoodsideExpansion activity at Atlantis production facility

    Adding two new subsea and water injection wells to increase pressure and unlock additional barrels from original oil in place, extending producing life. Production dedicated to Genesis's CHOP's pipeline.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    Offshore segment operational challengesQ2 FY26

    Unquantified financial impact, but noted as 'can be notable'

    Mitigation: Long-term perspective on deepwater Gulf operations, as short-term blips mean barrels will be paid for down the road.

    Marine segment dry docking impactQ3 FY26

    Will weigh somewhat on third quarter results

    Mitigation: Program completed, returned to full capacity, expecting improving results for remainder of the year.

    Non-recurring margin opportunitiesQ3 FY26 and beyond

    Incremental, but likely non-recurring, margin opportunities

    Mitigation: Acknowledged as temporary benefits from market dislocations (Iran conflict, SPR releases); not expected to continue under current circumstances.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Marine segment results

    remainder of the year
    CurrentDry docking completed, returned to full capacity
    TargetImproving quarterly results

    Why it matters

    Indicates the segment's return to normalized operations and contribution to overall performance after dry docking impact.

    we have returned to full capacity and expect our marine segment to show improving quarterly results for the remainder of the year and a cleaner, more normalized run rate going forward⏳.

    Q&A highlights

    2

    Could you expand on the marketing benefits in Q2, particularly from the Iran conflict, and confirm if these are non-recurring for the second half?

    Grant Sims explained that the benefits were from non-recurring events like Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases and unique interconnectivity of offshore pipelines (CHOPs and Poseidon) allowing them to get paid twice for moving barrels due to differential blowouts between Texas and Louisiana. He confirmed these are not expected to continue into Q3 and beyond under current circumstances.

    “We were able to get paid twice to move the same barrel from the offshore to the onshore. that's kind of occurring or that occurred in the second quarter. We do not expect that under current circumstances to continue into the third quarter and beyond.”

    asked by Unknown Speaker · answered by Grant Sims

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Balance Sheet Optimization and Capital Structure

    Genesis Energy made significant strides in optimizing its balance sheet during Q2 FY26 and the first half of the year. The company retired approximately $218 million of its high-cost 11.24% Series A corporate preferred securities, reducing the outstanding amount by 40% to $311 million. This was facilitated by the sale of non-core offshore natural gas assets for $95 million and the establishment of a $99.5 million non-recourse accounts receivable securitization facility. These actions, combined with Q1 refinancing, are estimated to have reduced the all-in annual run rate cost of capital by $25 million.

    02

    Strategic Capital Allocation

    The company reiterated its three-pronged capital allocation strategy: first, continuing to reduce absolute debt towards a long-term leverage target of around four times; second, opportunistically retiring the remaining high-cost Series A corporate preferred securities; and third, growing common unit distributions or purchasing undervalued equity. This strategy aims to enhance financial flexibility and capitalize on organic and inorganic opportunities while delivering value across the capital structure. The board declared an 11% increase in the quarterly common unit distribution to $0.20 per unit.

    03

    Offshore Pipeline Transportation Performance

    The offshore pipeline transportation segment performed slightly below expectations due to operational challenges and unplanned downtimes experienced by certain operators, impacting production volumes. Despite this, the company maintained over 99% uptime availability across its pipeline systems. Management emphasized the long-term, annuity-like nature of deepwater Gulf operations, citing the BP Atlantis expansion project as an example of continued activity that will add 10,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of gross peak production without requiring additional capital from Genesis.

    04

    Marine Transportation Segment Outlook

    The marine transportation segment delivered results largely in line with expectations, with the completion of its 2026 dry docking program. The segment has returned to full capacity and expects improving quarterly results for the remainder of the year. The market dynamic remains favorable, characterized by strong Gulf Coast refinery runs, healthy crack spreads, and recovery in heavy crude runs, coupled with limited new Jones Act tonnage construction and continued retirement of older equipment.

    05

    Onshore Transportation and Services Operations

    The onshore transportation and services segment had a solid quarter, benefiting from steady volumes through its Texas City and Rison terminals, supported by increasing offshore production. The segment also capitalized on certain market dislocations caused by the Iran conflict and Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases, which generated incremental, but likely non-recurring📎, margin opportunities. The legacy sulfur services business performed as expected, driven by strong demand from pulp and paper customers and steady refinery operations.

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