Par Pacific's stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 10.58% on Wednesday, following the release of the company's fourth-quarter financial results.

The sharp decline appears to be driven by the company's quarterly earnings report, which showed that Par Pacific missed analyst estimates on key profitability metrics. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.17, falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.27. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA of $113.1 million came in below the expected $124.1 million.

While the company's quarterly revenue exceeded estimates, the misses on profitability measures likely prompted investor concern, leading to the substantial pre-market sell-off.