---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005210-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPH"
cik: "0001005210"
company_name: "SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T11:56:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T12:00:08.162427+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Suburban Propane Q3 net loss $17.5M; Adjusted EBITDA down 33% to $18.0M

## Summary
- Net loss of $17.5M ($0.26/unit) vs. $14.8M ($0.23/unit) in prior-year Q3.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell to $18.0M from $27.0M; retail propane volumes down 1.8% to 70.6M gallons.
- Total gross margin flat at $160.3M; excluding mark-to-market, gross margin down $3.9M.
- Repaid $36.2M in credit facility borrowings; issued $6.6M in common units under ATM program.
- Quarterly distribution maintained at $0.325/unit ($1.30 annualized), payable Aug 11, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005210-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPH
- cik: 0001005210
- company_name: SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T11:56:14+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000100521026000010/0001005210-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005210/000100521026000010/sph-20260806.htm

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