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Valero Energy (VLO)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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86%
Kept of 14 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
5
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20268/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags41Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 202611/126 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'25January 29, 20269/122 medium, 5 low flags51Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredBenicia depreciation through April only
$33M Q2 impact as guided
Q2'26MissedPort Arthur crude units restart by May 1
Never mentioned, appears delayed or abandoned as a target
Q2'26DeliveredUpdate 2026 CapEx guidance with Port Arthur costs
Updated to $2B total with $250M Port Arthur included
Q2'26DeliveredMaintain disciplined capital allocation framework
59% payout ratio maintained despite record earnings
Q2'26PendingSt. Charles FCC project to begin operations in 2026
Narrowed to Q3 2026 completion
Q2'26DeliveredPort Arthur definitive cost estimate and timeline when available
$250M cost revealed but timeline remains vague at 'year-end'
Q1'26DeliveredRefining throughput guidance ranges for Q1
Achieved 2.9M bpd within expected parameters
Q1'26ExceededNet debt-to-cap target of 20-30%
18% is below target range, indicating conservative balance sheet
Q1'26ExceededMinimum payout ratio of 40-50% through cycle
Q1 payout ratio of 59% well above minimum commitment
Q1'26PendingRenewable diesel better 2026 vs 2025
Q1 results support this (+$280M swing), but hedged on volatility
Q1'26Pending2026 CapEx of approximately $1.7B
Reiterated from Q4 guidance, though Port Arthur may require additional unplanned spending
Q1'26PendingSt. Charles alkylate project to begin operations in 2026
Maintained same timeline from Q4, still on track
Q4'25DeliveredQuality differentials continuing to widen going forward
Heavy Canadian now $11+ under Brent, medium sours widened to 8% discount
Q4'25ExceededEthanol production 4.6 million gallons per day in Q4
Achieved record production and set quarterly record
Q4'25ExceededRenewable diesel sales volumes 258 million gallons in Q4
Delivered higher volumes with better economics
Q4'25MissedRefining cash operating expenses in Q4 approximately $4.80 per barrel
Came in at $5.30 per barrel, 50 cents over guidance
Q4'25DeliveredG&A expenses for 2025 approximately $985 million
Delivered as promised, guided 2026 to $960 million
Q4'25DeliveredCapital investments for 2025 approximately $1.9 billion
Came in at $1.8 billion, slightly under guidance
Q4'25PendingSt. Charles FCC project expected to begin operations in second half of 2026
Timeline unchanged but cost increased to $230 million from prior estimates
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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