Valero Energy reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven by record refining throughput and ethanol production, alongside robust mechanical availability and safety performance. The company demonstrated significant year-over-year improvements in net income and EPS, reflecting operational excellence and effective capital allocation.
Net income attributable to Valero stockholders was $1.1 billion, or $3.73 per share, for Q4 2025, a significant increase from $281 million, or $0.88 per share, in Q4 2024.
positiveAdjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders was $1.2 billion, or $3.82 per share, for Q4 2025, up from $207 million, or $0.64 per share, in Q4 2024.
positiveRefining segment operating income was $1.7 billion for Q4 2025, a substantial increase from $437 million in Q4 2024.
positiveEthanol segment operating income was $117 million for Q4 2025, a significant improvement from $20 million in Q4 2024.
positiveIncreased quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 6 percent to $1.20 per share.
positiveRenewable Diesel segment operating income decreased to $92 million in Q4 2025 from $170 million in Q4 2024.
attentionAsset impairment loss of $1.1 billion recognized in 2025 related to the Benicia and Wilmington refineries.
negativeInventory levels decreased from $7.761 billion at the end of 2024 to $7.591 billion at the end of 2025.
neutralTotal debt increased from $8.027 billion to $8.238 billion (excluding VIEs) from year-end 2024 to year-end 2025.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refining | N/A | — | — | — |
Renewable Diesel | N/A | — | — | — |
Ethanol | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
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2025 was our best year for mechanical availability, personnel safety, and environmental performance, building on the personnel and process safety records we set in 2024.
We also achieved record refining throughput and ethanol production in both the fourth quarter and the full year.
These accomplishments reflect the hard work, expertise, and dedication of our entire team.
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