Plains All American Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. PAA reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per unit, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents by 14.9%. In the year-ago quarter, the firm reported earnings of 42 cents.

Full-year 2025 adjusted earnings were $1.54 per share, up 2% from the previous year’s reported figure of $1.51.

PAA’s Total Revenues

Net sales of $10.57 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.55 billion by 8.5%. The top line also decreased 12.2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $12.04 billion.

Full-year 2025 revenues totaled $44.26 billion, down 9.5% from the previous year’s level of $48.89 billion.

Highlights of PAA’s Q4 Earnings Release

Costs and expenses amounted to $10.21 billion, down 15.3% year over year. The decrease was due to lower purchases and related costs, and field operating costs.

Net interest expenses were $159 million, up 42% from the prior-year quarter’s level.

PAA’s Financial Update

As of Dec. 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $328 million compared with $348 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, long-term debt was $10.7 billion compared with $7.21 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.

As of Dec. 31, 2025, long-term debt-to-total book capitalization was 52% compared with 42% as of Dec. 31, 2024.

PAA’s 2026 Guidance

For 2026, Plains All American expects adjusted EBITDA to be $2.75 billion. Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be $1.8 billion (excluding changes in assets and liabilities).

PAA remains focused on disciplined capital investments, expecting full-year 2026 growth capital and maintenance capital of $350 million and $165 million, respectively.

PAA’s Zacks Rank

The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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