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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.65
Star Group Q2 revenue declines 5.7% to $737.6M on record warm weather; net income down $19.3M
STAR GROUP, L.P.
- Volume of home heating oil/propane fell 18.7% to 121.1M gallons; weather 21.6% warmer than normal, warmest NYC quarter in 123 years.
- Net income dropped $19.3M to $62.0M; weather hedge provided $12.9M benefit vs $1.1M charge a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5.5M to $102.2M; per-gallon margins improved but volume decline outweighed.
- Six-month revenue up 9% to $1.4B but volume down 10.8%; net income fell $20.3M to $75.6M.
- Management cites weather impact and notes cost-control efforts and hedge program as mitigants.