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- **Wholesale Growth**: Terminal expansion and Houston bunkering drive 7% gasoline margin improvement, offsetting 13% EBITDA decline.
- **Retail Innovation**: New brands and loyalty programs boost C-store sales 5% YoY despite 16% site reduction.
- **Distribution Strength**: 16th consecutive increase with 1.64x coverage, signaling financial discipline.
- **Consumer Resilience**: Northeast market insulates from lower-income pressure, with C-store sales up despite national trends.
- **Cost Efficiency**: 3% operating expense decline vs 8% SG&A increase, balancing cost control with investment.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Wholesale Segment Strength**: Q3 revenue growth driven by favorable gasoline market conditions and terminal network expansion, including Houston bunkering operations. Terminal assets acquired from Motiva, Gulf, and ExxonMobil enhance supply chain flexibility.
- **Retail Innovation**: Launch of all-time Fresh and Honey Farms Market brands emphasizing community, local products, and chef-driven menus. New platform personalizes customer experience to boost loyalty.
- **Distribution Growth**: 16th consecutive quarterly distribution increase to $75.50 per unit, reflecting strong cash flow generation.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Performance**: Net income $29M (down 37% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $98.8M (down 13%), distributable cash flow $53M (down 25%). Trailing 12-month distribution coverage 1.64x.
- **Margin Dynamics**: Gasoline distribution margin down 7% YoY due to smaller price decline ($0.11 vs $0.57). Wholesale gasoline margin up $18.5M, offsetting distillate margin decline.
- **Cost Management**: Operating expenses down 3% YoY, SG&A up 8% due to wage increases. CapEx $19.7M (maintenance $11.9M, expansion $7.8M).

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Houston Bunkering**: Differentiated assets and existing customer relationships position for success in Gulf Coast market.
- **Store Optimization**: Reduced 49 sites through sales/optimization, but C-store sales up YoY despite 16 fewer sites. No immediate M&A pipeline but monitoring opportunities.
- **Consumer Trends**: Lower-income consumers under pressure, but Northeast location benefits higher-income spending. C-store sales growth despite macro challenges.
- **Labor Market**: Wage inflation easing, more applicants, but retail turnover remains high. Focusing on labor efficiency and associate alignment with sales goals.

Global Partners LP Common Units (GLP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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