Murphy USA Inc. has released an operational update detailing its performance for the second quarter-to-date of 2025, ahead of its participation in upcoming investor conferences. The update covers preliminary results from April 1st to May 31st. During this period, the all-in fuel margins reached 31.7 cents, with retail margins at 29.6 cents. Total fuel volumes increased by 0.5%, although there was a 1.1% decrease on a same store sales $(SSS.SI)$ basis compared to the same period in 2024. Merchandise sales saw a 1.1% rise, with a slight margin contribution increase of 0.3%. Specifically, nicotine sales and margins fell by 0.9% and 0.1%, respectively, on an SSS basis, while non-nicotine sales and margins declined by 0.7% and 2.5%, respectively. Operating expenses increased by 2.8% on an APSM basis. Moreover, the company is actively expanding its footprint with 22 new-to-industry stores and 18 raze and rebuild projects currently under construction.
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