---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-005249"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGU"
cik: "0001002590"
company_name: "STAR GROUP, L.P."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:30:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:31:29.480878+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Star Group Q3 net loss widens to $28M; revenue up 17% on higher prices

## Summary
- Revenue $358.1M (+17.2% YoY) driven by higher selling prices; volume down 9.4% to 32.8M gallons.
- Net loss $28.0M vs $16.6M prior year; Adjusted EBITDA loss $17.7M vs $10.6M.
- Higher operating expenses, including $6.2M insurance-related, and lower volume drove loss.
- Nine-month net income $116.1M (+$13.9M); Adjusted EBITDA $189.3M (+$19.9M) on colder weather.
- No acquisitions in quarter; management assessing opportunities and investing in service business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-005249
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGU
- cik: 0001002590
- company_name: STAR GROUP, L.P.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:30:18+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002590/000117184326005249/0001171843-26-005249-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002590/000117184326005249/f8k_080526.htm

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