earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
Blue Dolphin reports Q3 net loss of $5.0M vs profit of $7.1M a year ago; refining margins slump
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY CO
2024-Q3 EPS reported
-$0.32
revenue$242,790,000
- Q3 net loss $5.0M ($0.34 diluted loss per share) vs net income $7.1M ($0.47 diluted EPS) in Q3 2023.
- Adjusted refinery operations segment deficit of $4.0M in Q3 2024 vs margin of $9.7M in prior-year quarter.
- Nine-month net loss of $4.7M vs net income of $22.3M in 2023; inventory impairment of $7.9M YTD.
- Working capital improved to $9.9M positive (Dec 2023: deficit $6.1M); cash dropped to $1.7M from $18.7M.
- CEO cites soft refining margins for weak quarter; balance sheet used to support operations.