CaribPR Wire

In recent years this Caribbean country, one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, has managed to replace most of its oil-based electricity generation capacity with natural gas. Natural gas accounts for almost half of all energy generated in the Dominican Republic and plays a crucial role in the country’s energy transition, supporting and complementing the expansion of renewable sources.

“Our new plant, powered by GE Vernova’s highly efficient H-Class technology, will support our efforts to provide less carbon-intensive and more reliable electricity, which is critical for the country’s productivity growth and people’s well-being,” said Antonio Ramírez, General Manager of Generadora San Felipe. “We rely on the strong reputation of HA technology and turned to GE Vernova, a leader in innovation on the path to decarbonisation, based on a long-standing collaboration between our two companies.”

The new San Felipe power plant has a multi-shaft generator block, equipped with a GE Vernova 7HA.02 gas turbine coupled to an H65 generator, an STF-A650 steam turbine coupled to an H35 generator, a triple-pressure heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) with superheat and a condenser.

“The San Felipe power plant development is a very ambitious project, and we are proud to support it,” said Dave Ross, President of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in the Americas region. “Once completed, the plant is expected to be one of the most efficient in the Caribbean and can be configured with post-combustion carbon capture systems to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.”

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• Parkland advances executive development and progression as part of succession plan
• Brad Monaco, current Vice President, Finance Canada named interim Chief Financial Officer

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Parkland Corporation (”Parkland”, “we”, the “Company”, or “our”) announced that, effective January 1, 2025, as part of the Company’s executive succession plan, Marcel Teunissen, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer will transition to the new role of President, North America, responsible for Canadian and US operations.

“Parkland takes a thoughtful approach to senior executive development and progression,” said Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Marcel has been Parkland’s Chief Financial Officer since 2020. During this time, he has demonstrated tremendous business acumen and proven he is a progressive and exceptional leader. I am delighted he will lead our Canadian and US businesses and have confidence that, under his leadership they will contribute strongly to the Company’s continued growth.”

Effective January 1, 2025, Parkland has named Brad Monaco as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Brad will report to Parkland’s President and Chief Executive Officer and work closely with the Company’s Board of Directors.

“I am delighted Brad is stepping in as interim Chief Financial Officer,” added Espey. “Brad has proven to be a highly impactful Parkland leader in both corporate and operational roles. His diverse finance and capital markets experience coupled with his strategic planning capabilities make him the natural choice to lead our finance function on an interim basis. I am confident he will do an excellent job.”

Brad has held progressively senior finance roles at Parkland including Director, Capital Markets, and Vice President Finance for the Company’s Canadian business segment. Prior to Parkland, Brad built considerable experience in various capital markets, strategic planning, and buy-side investment management roles.

Parkland has retained a leading global executive recruitment firm to conduct a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in twenty-six countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing, and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution, and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this news release the words “focus”, “aim”, “will”, “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things: the Company’s succession plan, the new appointments, the timing thereof and the mandates and reporting structures relating thereto, as applicable; confidence in the new appointments and expectations relating thereto; the Company’s search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer; and Parkland’s business strategies and objectives.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities laws. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks, assumptions and uncertainties including, but not limited to: Parkland’s ability to execute its business strategies, objectives and initiatives, including without limitation, its succession plan, the new appointments relating thereto, the timing thereof and realizing the benefits therefrom; Parkland’s ability to recruit a permanent Chief Financial Officer; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland. See also the risks and uncertainties described under the headings “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in Parkland’s Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2024, and under the headings “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in Parkland’s Q3 2024 MD&A dated October 30, 2024 and Q4 2023 MD&A dated February 27, 2024, each filed on SEDAR+ and available on Parkland’s website at www.parkland.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Under the NCIB, the Company may purchase for cancellation a maximum of 13,814,717 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”), representing 10% of the public float (as defined by the TSX) as of November 18, 2024. On November 18, 2024, Parkland had 173,781,684 Shares issued and outstanding. The NCIB will commence on December 1, 2024 and will terminate upon the earliest of (i) November 30, 2025, (ii) the Company purchasing the maximum of 13,814,717 Shares, and (iii) the Company terminating the NCIB.

The NCIB is intended to augment Parkland’s ongoing return of capital to shareholders through dividends. Parkland believes that the market price of the Shares may not, from time to time, accurately reflect their underlying value. Accordingly, purchasing the Shares for cancellation under the NCIB may represent an attractive investment opportunity to enhance shareholder value, in line with Parkland’s capital allocation framework.

Purchases under the NCIB will be made through the facilities of the TSX or alternative trading systems in Canada at the prevailing market price at the time of purchase. In accordance with the rules of the TSX, any daily repurchases (other than pursuant to a block purchase exception as defined by the TSX) under the NCIB will be limited to a maximum of 136,675 Shares, which represents 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX of 546,700 for the six months ended October 31, 2024.

In connection with the NCIB, the Company has entered into an automatic share purchase plan (the “ASPP”) with its designated broker to allow for the purchase of Shares during certain pre-determined blackout periods and other periods during which the Company would ordinarily not be permitted to purchase Shares. Purchases under the ASPP will be determined by the designated broker in its sole discretion based on purchasing parameters set by Parkland in accordance with the rules of the TSX, applicable securities laws and the terms of the ASPP. Outside of blackout periods, Shares may be purchased under the NCIB based on management’s discretion, in compliance with the rules of the TSX and applicable securities laws. All purchases made under the ASPP will be included in computing the number of Shares purchased under the NCIB. The ASPP has been pre-cleared by the TSX and will become effective December 1, 2024, concurrently with the commencement of the NCIB.

The NCIB continues the Company’s existing NCIB (the “Existing NCIB”). Pursuant to the Existing NCIB, the Company has approval from the TSX to repurchase up to 14,056,984 Shares from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024. Under the Existing NCIB, the Company has purchased 3,107,038 Shares on the open market at a weighted average purchase price of $42.6734 per Share.

There can be no assurance as to the precise number of Shares that will be purchased under the NCIB, if any. Parkland may discontinue purchases under the NCIB at any time, subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this news release the words “expect”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, the NCIB and the ASPP, potential purchases of Shares under the NCIB and the ASPP, the anticipated benefits of the NCIB, including enhancing shareholder value and returning additional capital to shareholders, and Parkland’s business strategies and objectives.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks, assumptions and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the failure to obtain final approval of the NCIB and the ASPP from the TSX; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the NCIB; failure to execute purchases under the NCIB, including under the ASPP; general economic, market and business conditions; Parkland’s ability to execute its business strategies, objectives, and initiatives, including, without limitation, the completion, financing and timing thereof, realizing the benefits therefrom, and meeting our targets and commitments relating thereto; competitive action by other companies; refining and marketing margins; the ability of suppliers to meet commitments; actions by governmental authorities and other regulators, including but not limited to, increases in taxes or restricted access to markets; changes and developments in environmental and other regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland. See also the risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in Parkland’s Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2024, and “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in the Q3 2024 MD&A dated October 30, 2024 and the Q4 2023 MD&A dated February 27, 2024, each filed on SEDAR+ and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Reaffirm 2028 Adjusted EBITDA and Available cash flow per share ambitions

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Parkland Corporation (”Parkland”, “we”, the “Company”, or “our”) (TSX: PKI), announced today its 2025 guidance and reaffirmed its 2028 ambitions, demonstrating conviction in its strategy and business model.

“We enter 2025 confident in our strategy and plan to achieve our 2028 growth ambitions,” said Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Next year, despite anticipating lower than mid-cycle refining margins, Adjusted EBITDA from our retail and commercial businesses are expected to increase by approximately five percent, in line with our growth commitments. The Parkland team will continue to focus on growing our customer volumes while achieving the synergies and efficiencies from previous acquisitions.”

2025 Guidance²

• Adjusted EBITDA of $1,800 million to $2,100 million, which includes Refining Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $300 million. This assumes:
  • Refinery composite utilization of 90 to 95 percent. We have deferred the previously planned major turnaround to 2026 following the completion of maintenance activities in 2024.
  • Refining adjusted gross margin of $32 to $33 per barrel. This reflects industry dynamics that are currently below mid-cycle.
• Capital expenditures¹ of between $475 million to $525 million.
• Available cash flow of $5.00 to $6.00 per share¹.
• Leverage Ratio¹ at the low end of our 2 to 3 times target range by year-end 2025.
• Completion of the previously announced divestment program, which we expect to exceed $500 million.

Reaffirming 2028 Ambitions²

• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $2.5 billion, driven by organic growth, supply optimization, cost efficiencies and returning to mid-cycle refining margins.
• Available cash flow of $8.50 per share¹.
• Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)¹ of more than 12 percent.

Disciplined Capital Allocation

We anticipate generating approximately $5 billion in cumulative Available cash flow from 2025 to 2028 and are positioned to deliver sustainable growth while enhancing shareholder returns and strengthening our balance sheet. The Company’s capital allocation framework remains in place with 25 percent of Available cash flow directed toward dividends, 25 percent toward organic growth initiatives, and the remaining 50 percent toward opportunities that generate the greatest returns, including share buybacks and inorganic growth opportunities.

To support organic growth initiatives, we expect to allocate approximately $1.3 billion of growth capital expenditures from 2025 to 2028 as follows:

• Approximately 50 percent to strengthen our retail customer advantage, focused on growing market share and loyalty, while enhancing brand recognition through:
  • Building scale and density with more than 100 new to industry sites, raze and rebuilds or tuck-ins;
  • Completing more than 175 ON the RUN conversions with differentiated food offers; and
  • Installing approximately 1,800 additional EV charging ports.
• Approximately 20 percent to strengthen our commercial customer advantage, focused on growing volumes through cardlock expansion, multi-product offers and tailored customer solutions.
• Approximately 30 percent to strengthen our supply advantage, focused on building scale and purchasing power through strategic infrastructure investments, including increasing co-processing capacity to 7,500 barrels per day by 2028.

For further information, please see the latest investor presentation available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used the words “expect”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things: business strategies, objectives and initiatives; expected market trends; expected refining margins; Parkland’s expected increase of approximately 5% in its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA from its retail and commercial lines of business; Parkland’s 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, including Refining Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $300 million, 2025 Capital Expenditure Guidance, 2025 Available cash flow per share Guidance, 2025 Leverage Ratio Guidance, 2028 Adjusted EBITDA Ambition, 2028 Available cash flow per share Ambition, 2028 ROIC Ambition; Parkland’s divestment program, the completion and timing thereof and the amount relating thereto; Parkland’s disciplined capital allocation; Parkland’s expectation to generate $5 billion in cumulative Available cash flow from 2025 and 2028, and expected uses for such under Parkland’s capital allocation program, including directing approximately 25 percent toward organic growth initiatives and expected allocation of funds to specific initiatives; Parkland’s expectation to allocate approximately $1.3 billion in growth capital expenditures from 2025 to 2028, including with respect to 50% (approximately $650 million) allocated to retail customer advantage initiatives including building more than 100 new to industry sites, raze and rebuilds or tuck-ins, completing more than 175 On the Run conversions and installing approximately 1,800 EV charging ports, which will generate approximately $110 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA, 20% (approximately $260 million) to commercial customer advantage initiatives including through cardlock expansion, multi-product offers and tailored customer solutions, which will generate approximately $45 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA, and 30% (approximately $390 million) to supply advantage initiatives through strategic infrastructure investments, including increasing co-processing capacity to 7,500 barrel per day by 2028, which will generate approximately $70 million of incremental Adjusted EBITDA.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: general economic, market and business conditions; micro and macroeconomic trends and conditions, including increases in interest rates, inflation and commodity prices; customer preferences and trends; Parkland’s competitive advantages, including key products and brands, proprietary infrastructure and supply advantage, and ability to maintain such advantages; Parkland’s ability to retain key employees; Parkland’s ability to execute its business objectives, projects and strategies, including the completion, financing and timing thereof, realizing the benefits therefrom and meeting our targets and commitments relating thereto; Parkland’s ability to identify buyers and complete divestments, if any, on terms reasonable to Parkland and in a timely manner; Parkland’s ability to execute on accretive organic initiatives and grow to meet its 2025 Guidance and 2028 Ambitions and expected outcomes; Parkland’s management systems and programs and risk management strategy; Parkland’s ability to pay future dividends and complete share buybacks; competitive environment of our industry; retail pricing, margins and refining crack spreads; availability and pricing of petroleum product supply; volatility of crude oil and refined product prices; ability of suppliers to meet commitments; actions by governmental authorities and other regulators including but not limited to increases in taxes or restricted access to markets; environmental impact; changes in environmental and regulatory laws, including the ability to obtain or maintain required permits; expectations with respect to debt repayment and non-cash working capital; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland. In addition, the 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance reflects higher Refinery composite utilization ($100 million), ongoing synergies and cost optimization ($50 million) and strategic organic growth initiatives ($75 million), resulting in an increase in Retail and Commercial Adjusted EBITDA of approximately five percent, as compared to the midpoint of 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, and the key material assumptions include: Refining adjusted gross margin of $32 to $33 per barrel (reflecting current industry dynamics that are currently below mid-cycle); average Burnaby Refinery utilization of 90 percent to 95 percent based on the Burnaby Refinery’s crude processing capacity of 55,000 barrels per day (and deferral of the previously planned turnaround to 2026 following the completion of maintenance activities in 2024); and ongoing cost reductions across the business. The 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance range reflects Parkland’s sensitivity of approximately $18 million of Adjusted EBITDA for every $1 per barrel of Refining adjusted gross margin. The 2025 Available cash flow per share Guidance assumes increasing cash flow through continued integration of acquired businesses, ongoing cost optimization and organic growth, while maintaining or decreasing the number of outstanding common shares. 2025 Capital Expenditure Guidance assumes no material changes to underlying operations and no planned major turnaround at the Burnaby Refinery. The 2025 Leverage Ratio Guidance assumes increasing the amount of Available cash flow while maintaining or decreasing debt levels. The 2028 Adjusted EBITDA Ambition reflects higher Refinery adjusted gross margins ($125 million), supply optimization ($75 million), cost optimization ($75 million), strategic organic growth initiatives set out in this release ($225 million), and offsets to lost Adjusted EBITDA associated with planned divestments ($50 million), as compared to the midpoint of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance. 2028 Ambitions reflect continued organic growth from growth capital expenditures in line with historical returns, supply optimization, identified cost efficiencies, potential acquisitions (not identified, but reflective of expected market returns and similar to expected returns from organic growth initiatives), disciplined inorganic growth opportunities in line with our capital allocation framework, mid-cycle Refining adjusted gross margin of approximately $38 to $40 per barrel, a major planned Burnaby Refinery turnaround in 2026, interest rates on long term bank debt and corporate bonds as set out in the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (”Q3 2024 MD&A”), with any maturing debts set to retire in the interim periods extended at current prevailing market rates, income taxes at expected corporate income tax rates, including the impact of Pilar II legislation, and the key material assumptions and risks include: ongoing operations without any material economic, legal, environmental or income tax changes and per share metrics impacted by share buybacks, with the assumption that the outstanding common shares do not change materially. See also the risks and uncertainties described in “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in Parkland’s most recently filed Annual Information Form, and in “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in the Q3 2024 MD&A, each as filed on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval+ (”SEDAR+”) and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca.

Specified Financial Measures

This news release refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios and supplementary financial measures (collectively “specified financial measures”). Available cash flow is a non-GAAP measure; Available cash flow per share Guidance, Available cash flow per share Ambition, ROIC and ROIC Ambition are non-GAAP financial ratios; and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, Adjusted EBITDA Ambition, Leverage Ratio Guidance and Capital Expenditure Guidance are supplementary financial measures, all of which do not have standardized meanings prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (”IFRS Accounting Standards”) and may not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers who may calculate these measures differently. See below for further information on these specified financial measures. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A for a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, Leverage Ratio Guidance, Capital Expenditure Guidance and Available cash flow per share Guidance, including an explanation of their composition, and, where applicable, their reconciliations to the nearest IFRS measures, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this presentation. Investors are cautioned that these measures should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings, cash generated from (used in) operating activities, or other directly comparable financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS as an indication of Parkland’s performance.

Available cash flow and Available cash flow per share are a non-GAAP financial measure and a non-GAAP financial ratio, respectively.

Available cash flow is calculated as cash generated from (used in) operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure, adjusted for items such as (i) net change in (a) non-cash working capital and (b) other assets and other liabilities, (ii) maintenance capital expenditures, (iii) dividends received from investments in associates and joint ventures, (iv) interest on leases and long-term debt, and (v) payments on principal amount on leases. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to monitor Parkland’s ability to generate cash flow for capital allocation, including distributions to shareholders, investment in the growth of the business, and deleveraging.

Available cash flow per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated by dividing Available cash flow by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. Available cash flow per share Guidance and Available cash flow per share Ambition represent the forward-looking metric of Available cash flow per share.

ROIC is a non-GAAP financial ratio. The measure is calculated as a ratio of Net operating profit after tax (”NOPAT”) divided by average invested capital. NOPAT describes the profitability of Parkland’s base operations, excluding the impact of leverage and certain other items of income and expenditure that are not considered representative of Parkland’s underlying core operating performance. NOPAT is based on Adjusted EBITDA, defined in Section 16A of the Q3 2024 MD&A, less depreciation expense and the estimated tax expense using the expected average tax rate estimated using statutory tax rates in each jurisdiction where Parkland operates. Average invested capital is the amount of capital deployed by Parkland that represents the average of opening and closing debt and shareholder’s equity, including equity reserves, net of cash and cash equivalents. We use this non-GAAP measure to assess Parkland’s efficiency in investing capital. ROIC Ambition represents the forward-looking metric of ROIC.

Operational performance highlights the strength of our business, brands and customer proposition

Financial results primarily impacted by lower global refining margins

Demonstrating progress toward 2028 ambitions

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Parkland Corporation (”Parkland”, “we”, the “Company”, or “our”) (TSX: PKI), today announced its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

“The Parkland Team remains focused on executing our strategic plan and achieving strong operational metrics across the business relative to industry. Although our third quarter 2024 financial results fell short of expectations, this was primarily driven by a challenging refining margin environment,” said Bob Espey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our business continues to show strength through increased market share in a soft economic environment. Adjusted EBITDA from our Retail and Commercial lines of business grew by two percent over the last twelve months, demonstrating progress on the organic growth initiatives required to deliver on our 2028 ambitions.”

Q3 2024 Highlights

• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $431 million, a decrease of 26 percent as compared to Q3 2023, largely due to lower refinery margins in the third quarter of 2024, despite strong operational execution.
• Net earnings of $91 million ($0.52 per share, basic), a decrease of 60 percent as compared to Q3 2023, and Adjusted earnings² of $106 million ($0.61 per share, basic²), a decrease of 54 percent from Q3 2023, largely due to lower refinery margins in the third quarter of 2024.
• Trailing-twelve-month (”TTM”) Available cash flow² of $627 million ($3.58 per share²), a decrease of 16 percent from the same period in 2023, and TTM Cash generated from (used in) operating activities³ of $1,490 million ($8.51 per share³), a decrease of 25 percent from the same period in 2023, largely due to the unplanned shutdown of the Burnaby Refinery in the first quarter of 2024 and lower refining margins in the third quarter of 2024.
• TTM Adjusted EBITDA from our Retail and Commercial lines of business⁴ of $1,568 million, an increase of two percent from the same period in 2023, reflecting organic growth, synergy capture and cost reductions.
• Purchased and cancelled approximately 382,000 Parkland common shares for $14 million, in line with our disciplined capital allocation.
• Liquidity available³ increased to $2 billion ($1,246 million in Q2 2024), reflecting the senior unsecured note issuance used to repay drawings under the Company’s credit facilities during the quarter, and Leverage Ratio⁵ increased to 3.4 times (3.1 times in Q2 2024), reflecting debt repayments being more than offset by lower TTM Adjusted EBITDA.
• Return on invested capital² (”ROIC”) decreased to 7.8 percent from 9.5 percent for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.
• Announced intention to divest our Florida-based retail and commercial businesses, reflecting our commitment to disciplined capital allocation and redirecting capital towards our highest return opportunities that maximize shareholder value.

Q3 2024 Segment Highlights

• Canada delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $200 million, in line with Q3 2023 ($206 million). Performance was underpinned by strong fuel unit margins from continued price and supply optimization despite lower consumer demand. Company same-store volume growth (”Company SSVG”)⁶ was 1.4 percent, compared to 4.2 percent in Q3 2023. Food and Company C-Store SSSG (excluding cigarettes)² was (1.1) percent, compared to 3.6 percent, in Q3 2023. These decreases were primarily driven by economic conditions that have reduced discretionary spending for consumers. Canada delivered Food and Company C-store revenue of $82 million, consistent with Q3 2023 ($81 million).
• International delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $152 million, down 11 percent from Q3 2023 ($170 million). The decrease was primarily driven by lower wholesale volumes, partially offset by continued growth in our retail, commercial and aviation base businesses.
• USA delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $54 million, in line with Q3 2023 ($52 million). Performance was underpinned by improved supply optimization despite lower consumer demand.
• Refining delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $49 million, compared to $188 million in Q3 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by lower refining margins. Strong composite utilization⁶ at the Burnaby Refinery of 102 percent, compared to 103 percent in Q3 2023.
• Parkland’s total recordable injury frequency rate⁶ on a TTM basis was 1.04, compared to 0.95 at September 30, 2023.

2024 Guidance

As a result of the unplanned shutdown at the Burnaby Refinery in the first quarter of 2024, and unfavorable market conditions experienced for the first nine months of 2024, primarily due to lower refining margins in the third quarter of 2024, which are expected to persist for the remainder of the year, Parkland has further revised its 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance³ to $1,700 million – $1,750 million(the “Updated 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Range”). This represents a $200 million – $250 million decrease in guidance range from our previous guidance range of $1,900 million – $2,000 million.

Furthermore, Parkland has revised its 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance and 2024 ROIC Guidance, as a result of the factors outlined above, as follows:

• 2024 ROIC Guidance² is revised to approximately 8 percent, from more than 11 percent (the “Revised 2024 ROIC Guidance”);
• 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance² is revised to approximately $3.75 per share, from $5.00 per share (the “Revised 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance”).

Consolidated Financial Overview

Q3 2024
Conference Call and Webcast Details

Parkland will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 6:30 am MT (8:30 am ET) to discuss the results. To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link: https://app.webinar.net/01ap5P1mzRe

Analysts and investors interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-510-2154 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 03367). International participants may call 1-437-900-0527 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 03367).

Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted at www.parkland.ca.

MD&A and Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (the “Q3 2024 MD&A”) and Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (the “Q3 2024 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) provide a detailed explanation of Parkland’s operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. An English version of these documents will be available online at www.parkland.ca and the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (”SEDAR+”) after the results are released by newswire under Parkland’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The French versions of the Q3 2024 MD&A and the Q3 2024 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements will be posted to www.parkland.ca and SEDAR+ as soon as they become available.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this news release, the words “expect”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things: business strategies, objectives and initiatives; Parkland’s focus on executing its strategic plan and achieving strong operational performance metrics; Parkland’s organic growth initiatives and the progress and 2028 ambitions relating thereto; disciplined capital allocation; Parkland’s plan to divest its Florida-based retail and commercial business and the completion thereof; Parkland’s commitment to disciplined capital allocation and redirecting capital to highest return opportunities and expectations relating thereto; lower refining margins expected for the rest of the year; and Parkland’s Updated 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, Revised 2024 ROIC Guidance and Revised 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland, including, but not limited to: general economic, market and business conditions; Parkland’s ability to execute its business strategies, objectives, and initiatives, including the completion, financing and timing thereof, realizing the benefits therefrom, and meeting our targets and commitments relating thereto; Parkland’s ability to identify buyers and complete divestments on terms reasonable to Parkland and in a timely manner; and the assumptions and risks described under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in Parkland’s most recent Annual Information Form, and under “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in the Q3 2024 MD&A, which are incorporated by reference herein, each as filed on SEDAR+ and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca. In addition, the Revised 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance reflects continued integration of acquired businesses, synergy capture, and organic growth initiatives, and the key material assumptions include: an increase in Retail and Commercial Fuel and petroleum product adjusted gross margin of approximately 1 percent and Food, convenience and other adjusted gross margin of approximately 5 percent as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023; the realization of $100 million of run-rate marketing, general and administrative expense cost efficiencies by the end of 2024; Refining adjusted gross margin of approximately $30 to $31 per barrel and average Burnaby Refinery composite utilization of 75 percent to 80 percent (factoring in the unplanned outage) based on the Burnaby Refinery’s crude processing capacity of 55,000 barrels per day; enhancements to operations, utilization and optimization of supply at the Burnaby Refinery during 2024; and implementation of ongoing cost reductions across the business. The Revised 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance and the Revised 2024 ROIC Guidance reflect the lower Revised 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance. In addition, the Revised 2024 Available cash flow per share Guidance assumes a lower number of outstanding common shares compared to 2023 as a result of share repurchases completed during 2024, and the revised 2024 ROIC Guidance assumes invested capital grows at a slower pace than Net operating profit after tax (”NOPAT”) through the remainder of 2024. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Specified Financial Measures

This news release contains total of segments measures, non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios, supplementary financial measures and capital management measures (collectively, “specified financial measures”). Parkland’s management uses certain specified financial measures to analyze the operating and financial performance, leverage, and liquidity of the business. These specified financial measures do not have any standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (”IFRS Accounting Standards”) and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The specified financial measures should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details regarding specified financial measures used by Parkland.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios

Adjusted earnings (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio, each representing the underlying core operating performance of business activities of Parkland at a consolidated level. The most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is Net earnings (loss).

Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share represent how well Parkland’s operational business is performing, while considering depreciation and amortization, interest on leases and long-term debt, accretion and other finance costs, and income taxes. The Company uses these measures because it believes that Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are useful for management and investors in assessing the Company’s overall performance, as they exclude certain significant items that are not reflective of the Company’s underlying business operations.

See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for the detailed definition and composition of Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share.

Please see below for the reconciliation of Adjusted earnings (loss) to net earnings (loss) and calculation of Adjusted earnings (loss) per share.

Available cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and Available cash flow per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio. The most directly comparable financial measure for Available cash flow and Available cash flow per share is cash generated from (used in) operating activities. Parkland uses these measures to monitor its ability to generate cash flow for capital allocation, including distributions to shareholders, investment in the growth of the business, and deleveraging. Available cash flow is calculated as cash generated from (used in) operating activities adjusted for items such as (i) net change in (a) non-cash working capital and (b) other assets and other liabilities, (ii) maintenance capital expenditures, (iii) dividends received from investments in associates and joint ventures, (iv) interest on leases and long-term debt, and (v) payments on principal amounts on leases. Available cash flow per share is calculated as Available cash flow divided by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. Available cash flow per share Guidance is a non-GAAP financial ratio, which represents the forward-looking metric of Available cash flow per share. Available cash flow per share Guidance is calculated based on historical cash flow performance and the assumptions made on the future performance of Parkland. See following table for a calculation of historical Available cash flow and Available cash flow per share and a reconciliation to cash generated from (used in) operating activities.

ROIC is a non-GAAP financial ratio. The measure is calculated as a ratio of NOPAT divided by average invested capital. NOPAT describes the profitability of Parkland’s base operations, excluding the impact of leverage and certain other items of income and expenditure that are not considered representative of Parkland’s underlying core operating performance. NOPAT is based on Adjusted EBITDA, defined in the “Measures of Segment Profit and Total of Segments Measures” section of this news release, less depreciation expense and the estimated tax expense using the expected average tax rate estimated using statutory tax rates in each jurisdiction where Parkland operates. Average invested capital is the amount of capital deployed by Parkland that represents the average of opening and closing debt and shareholder’s equity, including equity reserves, net of cash and cash equivalents. We use this non-GAAP financial ratio to assess Parkland’s efficiency in investing capital. ROIC Guidance is a non-GAAP financial ratio, which represents the forward-looking metric of ROIC. ROIC Guidance is calculated based on the historic ROIC performance and the assumptions made on the future performance of Parkland.

Food and Company C-Store SSSG is a non-GAAP financial ratio and refers to the period-over-period sales growth generated by retail food and convenience stores at the same Company sites. The effects of opening and closing stores, temporary closures (including closures for On the Run / Marché Express conversions), expansions of stores, renovations of stores, and stores with changes in food service models in the period are excluded to derive a comparable same-store metric. Same-store sales growth is a metric commonly used in the retail industry that provides meaningful information to investors in assessing the health and strength of Parkland’s brands and retail network, which ultimately impacts financial performance. The most directly comparable financial measure to Food and Company C-Store SSSG is food and convenience store revenue within sales and operating revenue.

Below is a reconciliation of convenience store revenue (Food and C-Store revenue) for the Canada segment with the Food and Company C-Store same store sales (”SSS”), and the calculation of the Food and Company C-Store SSSG.

These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Except as otherwise indicated, these non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are calculated and disclosed on a consistent basis from period to period. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details regarding Parkland’s non-GAAP financial measures and ratios.

Capital Management Measures

Parkland’s primary capital management measure is the Leverage Ratio, which is used internally by key management personnel to monitor Parkland’s overall financial strength, capital structure flexibility, and ability to service debt and meet current and future commitments. In order to manage its financing requirements, Parkland may adjust capital spending or dividends paid to shareholders, or issue new shares or new debt. The Leverage Ratio is calculated as a ratio of Leverage Debt to Leverage EBITDA and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS Accounting Standards. It is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The detailed calculation of Leverage Ratio is as follows:

Measures of Segment Profit and Total of Segments Measures

Adjusted earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (”Adjusted EBITDA”) is a measure of segment profit and its aggregate is a total of segments measure used by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resource allocation to the segment and to assess its performance. In accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, adjustments and eliminations made in preparing an entity’s financial statements and allocations of revenue, expenses, and gains or losses shall be included in determining reported segment profit or loss only if they are included in the measure of the segment’s profit or loss that is used by the chief operating decision maker. As such, Parkland’s Adjusted EBITDA is unlikely to be comparable to similarly named measures presented by other issuers, who may calculate these measures differently. Parkland views Adjusted EBITDA as the key measure for the underlying core operating performance of business segment activities at an operational level. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to set targets for Parkland (including annual guidance and variable compensation targets) and is used to determine Parkland’s ability to service debt, finance capital expenditures and provide for dividend payments to shareholders. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details regarding total of segments measures used by Parkland. Refer to the table below for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

Supplementary Financial Measures

Parkland uses a number of supplementary financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, Liquidity available, TTM Cash generated from (used in) operating activities, and TTM Cash generated from (used in) operating activities per share, and these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers, as other issuers may calculate these measures differently. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details regarding supplementary financial measures used by Parkland, including the composition of such measures.

Non-Financial Measures

Parkland uses a number of non-financial measures, including Company SSVG, composite utilization and total recordable injury frequency rate, in measuring the success of our strategic objectives and to set variable compensation targets for employees. These non-financial measures are not accounting measures, do not have comparable IFRS Accounting Standards measures, and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers, as other issuers may calculate these metrics differently. See Section 16 of the Q3 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details on the non-financial measures used by Parkland.

To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link: https://app.webinar.net/01ap5P1mzRe

Analysts and investors interested in participating in the question-and-answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-510-2154 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 03367). International participants may call 1-437-900-0527 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 03367).

Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted to www.parkland.ca.

Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis will be posted to www.parkland.ca and www.sedarplus.ca after the results are released.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing, and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution, and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

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Performance demonstrates success of ongoing initiatives and run rate of the business

Board elects Michael Jennings as the Chair of the Board
Published Annual Sustainability Report

CALGARY, AB, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Parkland Corporation (”Parkland”, “we”, the “Company”, or “our”) (TSX: PKI), today announced its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

“I would like to thank the Parkland team for delivering record second quarter results,” said Bob Espey President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our focus remains steadfast on improving returns by investing in our customer and supply advantages, and strengthening our robust platform for future growth to deliver shareholder value. I have confidence in the rest of the year and our longer term ambitions.”

Q2 2024 Highlights

• Adjusted EBITDA of $504 million, an increase of 7 percent as compared to Q2 2023.
• Net earnings of $70 million ($0.40 per share, basic), a decrease of 10 percent as compared to Q2 2023, and Adjusted earnings² of $156 million ($0.89 per share, basic), an increase of 20 percent from Q2 2023.
• TTM Available cash flow² of $831 million ($4.75 per share), an increase of 60 percent from the same period in 2023, and TTM Cash generated from (used in) operating activities³ of $1,612 million ($9.21 per share), a decrease of 13 percent from the same period in 2023, due to favourable non-cash working capital movements in the prior period.
• Purchased for cancellation approximately 700,000 Parkland common shares for $29 million and maintained Leverage Ratio⁴ of 3.1 times (3.1 times in Q1 2024).
• Return on invested capital² (”ROIC”) increased to 9 percent from 7.7 percent for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023.

Q2 2024 Segment Highlights

• Canada delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $172 million, up 15 percent from Q2 2023 ($150 million). This increase was primarily driven by stronger fuel unit margins and the benefits of our supply advantage, partially offset by the impact of softening industry demand in our retail business. Company same-store volume growth (”Company SSVG)⁵ was (1.0) percent , compared to 9.3 percent in Q2 2023. Food and Company C-Store SSSG (excluding cigarettes)² was (0.7) percent, for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.1 percent, in Q2 2023. These were primarily driven by economic conditions that have reduced discretionary spending for consumers. Canada delivered Food and Company C-store revenue of $82 million, consistent with Q2 2023 ($79 million).
• International delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $182 million, up 8 percent from Q2 2023 ($168 million). The increase was primarily driven by improved unit fuel margins in the wholesale business, partially offset by lower volumes, and continued strength in the base retail business and the addition of new sites.
• USA delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $49 million, down 34 percent from Q2 2023 ($74 million). Results reflect lower diesel and gasoline market demand and lower unit fuel margins due to unfavorable commodity price movements.
• Refining delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $121 million, compared to $109 million in Q2 2023. Composite utilization⁵ at the Burnaby Refinery was 98 percent, including record co-processing volumes of 3,000 barrels per day, compared to 91 percent in Q2 2023.
• Consolidated Operating costs and Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased $5 million compared to Q2 2023, reflecting ongoing cost-reduction initiatives that have successfully offset the impact of inflationary pressures across the business.
• Parkland’s total recordable injury frequency rate⁵ on a trailing-twelve-months basis was 1.21, compared to 0.87 at June 30, 2023.

2024 Guidance

As a result of the unplanned shutdown at the Burnaby Refinery in the first quarter of 2024, and unfavorable market conditions experienced in the first six months of 2024 that may persist for the rest of the year, Parkland has revised its 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance to $1,900 million to $2,000 million.

Governance Update

Parkland’s Board of Directors has elected Michael Jennings as the Chair of the Board effective July 31, 2024, replacing Steven Richardson who is retiring. Mr. Jennings joined Parkland’s Board in February 2024 and is a highly experienced executive and board member with over three decades of international integrated energy experience.

“It has been a privilege to serve on Parkland’s Board for the past seven years, including my tenure as Chair,” said Mr. Richardson. “During this time, we have significantly grown the Company and implemented a strategic board renewal process, recruiting highly experienced and qualified directors, including bringing in Mike as a successor. I would like to thank the Board, management and the broader Parkland team for their support; it has been a pleasure working with such a committed and talented group.”

“I am honoured to be elected as Chair of the Board and I look forward to building on the strong foundation that has been established,” said Mr. Jennings. “I would like to thank Steve for his leadership and contributions to Parkland’s Board. I have the utmost confidence in the Parkland business strategy and the management team, led by Bob Espey. Together, we will work in the interest of all shareholders to deliver sustainable long-term value.”

2023 Sustainability Report

Today, Parkland published its fifth Sustainability Report, which outlines our refreshed strategy to better reflect the strong connection between environment, social and governance (”ESG”) considerations and our corporate strategy. The report highlights the sustainability initiatives underway and our ESG performance for 2023. Among these initiatives are efforts on co-processing low-carbon fuels made from renewable feedstocks, including our plans to grow co-processing to 7,500 barrels per day by 2028; building safer, more diverse, and inclusive work environments; and projects to improve energy efficiency within Parkland’s marketing operations.

Parkland’s 2023 Sustainability Report can be viewed here : https://www.parkland.ca/sustainability/sustainability-reporting

Consolidated Financial Overview

Q2 2024
Conference Call and Webcast Details

Parkland will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:30 am MT (8:30 am ET) to discuss the results. To listen to the live webcast and watch the presentation, please use the following link: https://app.webinar.net/gaV9np4n75j

Analysts and investors interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call may do so by calling 1-888-390-0546 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 41672249). International participants may call 1-800-389-0704 (toll-free) (Conference ID: 41672249).

Please connect and log in approximately 10 minutes before the beginning of the call. The webcast will be available for replay two hours after the conference call ends at the link above. It will remain available for one year and will also be posted at www.parkland.ca.

MD&A and Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “Q2 2024 MD&A”) and Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “Q2 2024 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) provide a detailed explanation of Parkland’s operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. An English version of these documents will be available online at www.parkland.ca and the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (”SEDAR+”) after the results are released by newswire under Parkland’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca. The French versions of the Q2 2024 MD&A and the Q2 2024 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements will be posted to www.parkland.ca and SEDAR+ as soon as they become available.

About Parkland Corporation

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this news release, the words “expect”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things: business strategies, objectives and initiatives; Parkland’s revised 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance; Parkland’s sustainability initiatives, including plans to expand the co-processing capacity of the Burnaby Refinery to 7,500 barrels per day by 2028; and confidence in the rest of the year and our long-term ambitions.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland, including, but not limited to: general economic, market and business conditions; Parkland’s ability to execute its business strategies, objectives, and initiatives, including the completion, financing and timing thereof, realizing the benefits therefrom, and meeting our targets and commitments relating thereto; realization of the expected impact of the maintenance and refining optimization work completed on the Burnaby Refinery’s utilization and profitability; and the assumptions and risks described under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in Parkland’s most recent Annual Information Form, and under “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” in the Q2 2024 MD&A, which are incorporated by reference herein, each as filed on SEDAR+ and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca. In addition, the revised 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance reflects continued integration of acquired businesses, synergy capture, and organic growth initiatives, and the key material assumptions include: an increase in Retail and Commercial Fuel and petroleum product adjusted gross margin of approximately 5 percent and Food, convenience and other adjusted gross margin of approximately 5 percent as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023; the realization of $100 million of run-rate marketing, general and administrative expense cost efficiencies by the end of 2024; Refining adjusted gross margin of approximately $40 to $41 per barrel and average Burnaby Refinery composite utilization of 75 percent to 80 percent (factoring in the unplanned outage) based on the Burnaby Refinery’s crude processing capacity of 55,000 barrels per day; enhancements to operations, utilization and optimization of supply at the Burnaby Refinery during 2024; and implementation of ongoing cost reductions across the business. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Specified Financial Measures

This news release contains total of segments measures, non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios, supplementary financial measures and capital management measures (collectively, “specified financial measures”). Parkland’s management uses certain specified financial measures to analyze the operating and financial performance, leverage, and liquidity of the business. These specified financial measures do not have any standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (”IFRS Accounting Standards”) and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The specified financial measures should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards. See Section 16 of the Q2 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for further details regarding specified financial measures used by Parkland.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios

Adjusted earnings (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio, each representing the underlying core operating performance of business activities of Parkland at a consolidated level. The most directly comparable financial measure to Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is Net earnings (loss).

Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share represent how well Parkland’s operational business is performing, while considering depreciation and amortization, interest on leases and long-term debt, accretion and other finance costs, and income taxes. The Company uses these measures because it believes that Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share are useful for management and investors in assessing the Company’s overall performance, as they exclude certain significant items that are not reflective of the Company’s underlying business operations.

See Section 16 of the Q2 2024 MD&A, which is incorporated by reference into this news release, for the detailed definition and composition of Adjusted earnings (loss) and Adjusted earnings (loss) per share.

Please see below for the reconciliation of Adjusted earnings (loss) to net earnings (loss) and calculation of Adjusted earnings (loss) per share.

Available cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and Available cash flow per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio. The most directly comparable financial measure for Available cash flow and Available cash flow per share is cash generated from (used in) operating activities. Parkland uses these measures to monitor its ability to generate cash flow for capital allocation, including distributions to shareholders, investment in the growth of the business, and deleveraging. Available cash flow is calculated as cash generated from (used in) operating activities adjusted for items such as (i) net change in (a) non-cash working capital and (b) other assets and other liabilities, (ii) maintenance capital expenditures, (iii) dividends received from investments in associates and joint ventures, (iv) interest on leases and long-term debt, and (v) payments on principal amounts on leases. Available cash flow per share is calculated as Available cash flow divided by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. See following table for a calculation of historical Available cash flow and Available cash flow per share and a reconciliation to cash generated from (used in) operating activities.

Return on invested capital (”ROIC”) is a non-GAAP financial ratio. The measure is calculated as a ratio of Net operating profit after tax (”NOPAT”) divided by average invested capital. NOPAT describes the profitability of Parkland’s base operations, excluding the impact of leverage and certain other items of income and expenditure that are not considered representative of Parkland’s underlying core operating performance. NOPAT is based on Adjusted EBITDA, defined in Section 16 of the Q2 2024 MD&A, less depreciation expense and the estimated tax expense using the expected average tax rate estimated using statutory tax rates in each jurisdiction where Parkland operates. Average invested capital is the amount of capital deployed by Parkland that represents the average of opening and closing debt and shareholder’s equity, including equity reserves, net of cash and cash equivalents. We use this non-GAAP measure to assess Parkland’s efficiency in investing capital.

CALGARY, AB, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Parkland Corporation (”Parkland”, “we”, the “Company”, or “our”) (TSX: PKI), announced today it has entered into an agreement with Avenir Energy Ltd. to divest its Canadian commercial propane business for cash consideration of approximately $115 million, and to exclusively supply fuel for ten years (the “Divestment”).

“This transaction is a big step toward achieving our target of $500 million from the divestment of non-core assets by the end of 2025,” says Ian White, President of Parkland Canada. “By focusing on our core assets, we are simplifying our business to improve returns. Driven by our customer focus, we continue to see tremendous opportunity to deliver growth and value from our Canadian business.”

Subject to certain closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Scotiabank is acting as the financial advisor for the Divestment.

Parkland is an international fuel distributor, marketer, and convenience retailer with operations in 26 countries across the Americas. We serve over one million customers each day. Our retail network meets the fuel and convenience needs of everyday consumers. Our commercial operations provide businesses with industrial fuels so that they can better serve their customers. In addition to meeting our customers’ needs for essential fuels, we provide a range of choices to help them lower their environmental impact. These include renewable fuels sourcing, manufacturing, and blending, carbon and renewables trading, solar power, and ultra-fast EV charging. With approximately 4,000 retail and commercial locations across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean region, we have developed supply, distribution, and trading capabilities to accelerate growth and business performance.

Our strategy is focused on two pillars: our Customer Advantage and our Supply Advantage. Through our Customer Advantage, we aim to be the first choice of our customers, cultivating their loyalty through proprietary brands, differentiated offers, our extensive network, competitive pricing, reliable service, and our compelling loyalty program. Our Supply Advantage is based on achieving the lowest cost to serve among independent fuel marketers and distributors in the hard-to-serve markets in which we operate, through our well-positioned assets, significant scale, and deep supply and logistics capabilities. Our business is underpinned by our people and our values of safety, integrity, community, and respect, which are deeply embedded across our organization.

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). When used in this news release the words “expect”, “will”, “achieving”, “see”, “continue”, “pursue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, the successful completion of the Divestment and the timing thereof; expected benefits of the Divestment, including: the potential to complete $500 million in divestments by the end of 2025 and the continued growth of Parkland’s Canadian business.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. Parkland does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as may be required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, failure to complete the Divestment; failure to satisfy the conditions to closing of the Divestment; failure to realize all or any of the anticipated benefits of the Divestment; general economic, market and business conditions; competitive action by other companies; the ability of suppliers to meet commitments; actions by governmental authorities and other regulators including but not limited to increases in taxes or restricted access to markets; changes and developments in environmental and other regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Parkland. See also the risks and uncertainties described in “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in Parkland’s Annual Information Form dated February 27, 2024, and “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in the Q4 2023 MD&A dated February 27, 2024 and the Q1 2024 MD&A dated May 1, 2024, each filed on SEDAR and available on the Parkland website at www.parkland.ca.