Pipeline Powerhouse Plains All American Beats On Earnings with Flat EBITDA: Details
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:PAA) reported Q3 earnings with revenue of $11.995 billion, missing expectations but with flat Y/Y adjusted EBITDA at $718 million. The Crude Oil Segment saw a 7% increase in adjusted EBITDA, while the NGL Segment experienced a 17% decrease. Adjusted earnings per unit were $0.41, beating consensus. The company announced a 19% increase in annualized common distribution to $1.27 per unit and expects flat adjusted EBITDA in 2026 for the Crude Oil segment. PAA shares rose 1.68% to $17.52. Exposure to PAA can also be gained through InfraCap MLP ETF (NYSE:AMZA) and Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE:AMLP).

May 03, 2024 | 3:07 pm
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Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) provides exposure to PAA, which has reported a stable EBITDA and increased its distribution, indicating a positive outlook.
Given AMLP's exposure to PAA, the ETF stands to gain from PAA's positive earnings announcement and distribution increase, potentially attracting more investors.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
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InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA) offers exposure to PAA, which reported mixed Q3 earnings but showed resilience with stable EBITDA and a distribution increase.
As an ETF that includes PAA, AMZA may see a positive impact due to PAA's overall positive earnings report and its ability to maintain stable financial performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
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Plains All American Pipeline reported mixed Q3 earnings with a revenue miss but stable EBITDA and a beat on adjusted earnings per unit. The company also increased its distribution by 19%.
Despite missing revenue expectations, PAA's stable EBITDA, earnings beat, and significant distribution increase positively impact investor sentiment, leading to a short-term stock price increase.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100