Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH) specializes in propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels retail marketing and distribution, as well as natural gas and electricity marketing in deregulated markets. Propane, Fuel Oil, and Refined Fuels, as well as Natural Gas and Electricity, are among the company's segments.
Key Highlights
- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. released profits for the second quarter ended March 26, 2022, on May 5, 2022, producing good operational results, progressing on the company's long-term strategic plans, and improving overall financial measures.
- On April 27, 2022, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. announced the commercial debut of Propane+rDME. This innovative new product combines the clean, flexible, and widely accessible propane with the renewable, low-carbon benefits of Oberon Fuels' renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) to help reduce emissions and fulfill tough carbon reduction targets.
- The Board of Supervisors of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a quarterly dividend of USD 0.325 per share for the three months ending March 26, 2022, on April 21, 2022. corresponding to USD 1.30 per share at an annualized rate. Common Stockholders of record on May 02, 2022, will receive the distribution on May 10, 2022.
- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. stated on March 10, 2022, that it had paid USD 30.0 million for a 25% ownership investment in Independence Hydrogen, Inc., a veteran-owned and operated supplier of gaseous hydrogen solutions. As part of its long-term strategic aim of building up a renewable energy platform, the Partnership recently announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Suburban Renewable Energy, LLC.
- Despite difficult operating conditions caused by erratic climate patterns, record-high commodity prices, and inflationary factors affecting expenditures, the company was able to increase its customer base and better manage margins and expenditures to achieve a net income of USD 175.1 million, or USD 2.77 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, up from USD 127.2 million, or USD 2.03 per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
- In the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the total gross margin was USD 349.1 million, up from USD 305.7 million the year before. The mark-to-market adjustment for derivative instruments employed in risk management operations contributed USD 33.0 million to the gross margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to USD 1.6 million the year before.
One-year technical Price Chart (At 6:50 AM PDT, as of 6 May 2022). Source: REFINITIV, Analysis by Kalkine Group
Conclusion
SPH's stock price is up 12.48% in the past six months even in a bearish market and is currently leaning towards the upper end of its 52-week range of USD 13.83 to USD 17.75.
Given the stock's considerable strong price movement over the last year, financial results, and technical analysis, we propose a "Watch" rating on the stock at its current price of USD 17.03, as of 6th May 2022 at 6:50 AM PDT.
Technical Analysis Summary
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