Genesis Energy’s Offshore Surge Outpaces Headwinds

Date of Call: Feb 12, 2026

Guidance:

• Sequential growth in adjusted EBITDA of plus or minus 15% to 20% over normalized 2025 adjusted EBITDA of approximately $500 million to $510 million in 2026.
• Expect to exceed the top end of that range, with 2027 being meaningfully stronger than 2026.
• Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment saw strong growth with segment margin up ~57% YOY and volumes up ~28% YOY in 2025, expecting continued sequential improvement.

Business Commentary:

Offshore Pipeline Growth:

• Genesis Energy's Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment saw segment margin increase by roughly 57% and total volumes grow by approximately 28% from Q1 to Q4 2025.
• This growth was driven by steady volumes from legacy fields, strong contributions from the Shenandoah facility, and the continued ramp-up in volumes from Salamanca.

Marine Transportation Recovery:

• The Marine Transportation segment returned to a more normalized operating performance, with demand for inland heater barges recovering as Gulf Coast refiners increased runs of heavy crude oil.
• This recovery was driven by the widening of light to heavy differentials, which provided refiners with the incentive to process more heavy crude oil, thereby increasing the supply of intermediate black oil for transport.

Strategic Financial Decisions:

• Genesis Energy increased its quarterly common unit distribution by 9.1% year-over-year to $0.18 per unit and opportunistically purchased an additional $25 million of corporate preferred units.
• These actions were part of a disciplined approach to capital allocation, enabled by strong operating performance and ample liquidity.

2026 Growth Outlook:

• The company expects sequential growth in adjusted EBITDA of plus or minus 15% to 20% over its normalized 2025 adjusted EBITDA range of $500 million to $510 million in 2026.
• This outlook is based on ongoing discussions with offshore producer customers, expected production volumes, and current drilling schedules, despite potential disruptions like planned turnarounds and hurricane impacts.

Onshore Services and Structural Headwinds:

• The Onshore Transportation and Services segment performed in line with expectations, with throughput volumes increasing across terminals and pipelines as new offshore volumes ramped.
• The segment has faced structural headwinds due to refinery shifts towards processing lighter sweet crude, but expects improved flexibility as heavy sour volumes return to the Gulf Coast.

Sentiment Analysis:

Overall Tone: Positive

• CEO stated results were 'slightly ahead of our internal expectations' and 'the Genesis story at this point is largely a deepwater Gulf of America growth story.' He expressed confidence in long-term fundamentals, noting the Gulf remains a 'world-class basin with decades and decades of existing inventory.' The Board increased the distribution, and management expects to 'deliver more good news as we progress through '26.'

Q&A:

• Question from Michael Blum (Wells Fargo Securities): Can you provide a rough ballpark for how much of an EBITDA headwind you're assuming for typical hurricane disruptions and higher-than-typical marine maintenance to understand the low end of the '26 guidance?
  Response: Assuming 10 days of anticipated downtime (treats Q3 as 82-day quarter) and a $5M-$10M reduction in segment margin from heavy dry docking on the marine side. The range is conservative, with actual results likely exceeding it, and any shortfall would be a timing issue, not structural degradation.

• Question from Michael Blum (Wells Fargo Securities): What is the target leverage ratio and timeframe to get there, and what is the cadence for distribution growth?
  Response: Long-term target leverage ratio is around 4x. The timeline depends on producer performance. Distribution growth is evaluated quarterly by the board with no fixed program; the company will pursue increases while also redeeming high-cost preferred securities and paying down debt.

• Question from Wade Suki (Capital One Securities): Can you revisit potential opportunities to pick up remaining interests in offshore systems and how that fits with long-term priorities?
  Response: The company would be comfortable increasing ownership exposure but is currently in a strong position with substantial existing capacity on its 64%-owned pipelines, allowing for significant EBITDA growth without spending capital.

• Question from Wade Suki (Capital One Securities): What is the impact of customer consolidation (e.g., Harbor Energy's acquisition of LOG) on you longer term?
  Response: Customer consolidation is viewed positively; Harbor Energy's intent to double production from the acquired asset base is a very good outcome for Genesis given its existing relationship with LOG.

• Question from Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets): Can you provide more detail on what is embedded in the 15%-20% guidance for offshore (specifically Salamanca and Shenandoah) and the eight additional tieback wells?
  Response: The company is comfortable meeting or exceeding the 15%-20% range based on discussions with producers, and any shortfall would be a timing issue, not a value issue.

• Question from Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets): Is there any quantification of the impact of the dry docking on maintenance CapEx?
  Response: Expect a $15M-$20M increase in maintenance CapEx for 2026 due to the dry docking schedule.

• Question from Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets): What incremental inland barge utilization could be driven by refineries increasing runs of heavier crude?
  Response: As utilization is already near 100%, increased heavy crude runs are expected to support day rate increases through 2026 and into 2027.

Contradiction Point 1

Offshore Segment Margin Upside Potential

Contradiction on the magnitude of incremental segment margin potential at full utilization.

What is your outlook for the next quarter? - Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets)

2025Q4: The 15–20% growth target is based on discussions with producer customers and is comfortably achievable. The company is confident it can easily construct a case to significantly exceed the range. - Grant Sims(CEO)

What is included in the 15–20% EBITDA guidance for Salamanca and Shenandoah, and are the eight additional tieback wells at legacy facilities factored in? - Wade Suki (Capital One Securities, Inc.)

2025Q3: With the current installed capacity, if producers utilize all of it... the company could recognize an incremental plus or minus $160 million per year in segment margin. - Grant Sims(CEO)

Contradiction Point 2

Capital Allocation for Growth Projects

Contradiction on the availability and scale of future growth capital projects.

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2025Q4: While not commenting on specific M&A, the company is enthusiastic about increasing ownership exposure if possible. - Grant Sims(CEO)

Are there opportunities to acquire remaining interests in offshore systems, and how do they align with long-term strategic goals? - Wade Suki (Capital One Securities, Inc.)

2025Q3: Currently, there are no significant projects on the horizon being evaluated. - Grant Sims(CEO)

Contradiction Point 3

Quantification of Offshore Segment Maintenance Impact

Different figures provided for financial impact of maintenance events in the offshore segment.

What are your earnings expectations for the quarter? - Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets)

2025Q4: The impact on segment margin is $5–$10 million, and the increase in maintenance CapEx is approximately $15–$20 million. - Grant Sims(CEO)

What is the quantification of marine dry docking's impact on maintenance CapEx? - Barrett Blaschke (MUFG Securities Americas Inc.)

2017Q3: The dry-dock impact was about $2 million. - Grant Sims(CEO)

Contradiction Point 4

Distribution Growth Policy

Shift from a likely consistent policy to a new, more flexible framework.

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2025Q4: There is no fixed program, but the company is committed to an 'all of the above' approach—reducing debt, redeeming high-cost preferred securities, and evaluating distribution increases while maintaining flexibility... - Grant Sims(CEO)

What is the target leverage ratio and timeframe to achieve it, and how frequently will distribution growth be evaluated, including whether EBITDA growth is a proxy for increases? - TJ Schultz (RBC Capital Markets)

2017Q3: The company has the right to PIK the preferred dividends for the first 18 months. Based on their financial metrics, they are highly likely to continue PIKing for that period before potentially switching to cash pay... - Grant Sims(CEO)

Contradiction Point 5

Target Leverage Ratio Timeline

Guidance on achieving the 4x leverage target is inconsistent, with one indicating a dependency and the other a clear expectation.

What are your thoughts on the recent market trends? - Michael Blum (Wells Fargo Securities, LLC)

2025Q4: Long-term target is around **4x**. The bank-calculated ratio was 5.12 at year-end 2025. Using increasing free cash flow to pay down debt while EBITDA grows will improve the ratio. **The timeline depends on producer customer performance.** - Grant Sims(CEO)

What is the target leverage ratio and timeframe to achieve it, and what is the cadence for distribution growth—will it be evaluated quarterly and is EBITDA growth a proxy for distribution increases? - Elvira Scotto (RBC Capital Markets)

2025Q1: Long-term target leverage ratio is ~4x... Rapid movement toward target leverage is expected as incremental segment margin ramps (e.g., $160M/year from new offshore projects). - Ryan Sims(CEO)