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Murphy USA Inc (MUSA) Earnings: Q2 Operating Revenue Falls Short of Estimates but EPS Surpasses Expectations

Murphy USA 2Q Highlights

  • Murphy USA’s operating revenue for the second quarter was $5.45 billion, which is a 2.4% decline compared to last year.
  • This revenue figure missed the estimated $5.69 billion.
  • Earnings per Share (EPS) stood at $6.92, up from $6.02 last year.
  • President and CEO Andrew Clyde stated that the company’s strong performance was driven by continued outperformance in non-discretionary fuel and tobacco categories.
  • Despite this, they are revising their full-year merchandise margin guidance due to trends being below high expectations.
  • The company remains optimistic about customer spending on non-discretionary categories, which they see as creating sustainable value.
  • Murphy USA expects to accelerate New-To-Industry (NTI) activity in the second half of 2024 and into 2025.
  • Current analyst recommendations for Murphy USA include 3 buys, 2 holds, and 2 sells.

Murphy Usa Inc on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Murphy USA Inc on Smartkarma showcases the insights provided by Baptista Research. In the report titled “Murphy USA Inc.: Strong Performance in the Beverage Category & Other Critical Growth Drivers,” the analysis emphasizes the company’s first-quarter earnings in 2024, highlighting both positive and negative trends. Notably, the core Fuel and Tobacco businesses exhibited strong performance, with APSM fuel gallons remaining steady year over year and retail margins showing an increase.

Another report by Baptista Research, “Murphy USA Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage – Expansion Of Tobacco Business & Digital Transformation,” focuses on the company’s solid performance in the fourth quarter of 2023. This performance underpins Murphy USA’s commitment to delivering sustainable value. The report highlights the success in engaging loyal customers, with data showing increased spending levels. Additionally, the company’s new loyalty members exhibit similar behavior to long-standing customers, showcasing positive trends in customer retention and engagement.


A look at Murphy Usa Inc Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience2
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores, Murphy USA Inc. shows a promising long-term outlook. With a Growth score of 4 out of 5, the company is expected to experience significant expansion in the future. This indicates positive prospects for increasing revenue and potential market share. Additionally, an impressive Momentum score of 5 suggests the company is currently in a strong upward trend, which may continue in the coming years.

While Murphy USA Inc. scores lower in Value, Dividend, and Resilience, with scores of 2 for each, the high ratings in Growth and Momentum indicate the company’s overall positive trajectory. With its primary focus on producing and distributing petroleum products globally, Murphy USA Inc. is positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities within the oil and gas industry.


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