Delek US Holdings Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results, Boosts Optimization Plan, and Announces Share Buybacks

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Delek US Holdings reported a significant financial rebound in Q4 2025, raising its Enterprise Optimization Plan targets and announcing incremental free cash flow benefits, alongside continued shareholder returns.

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• Strong Q4 2025 Financial Performance

  Reported Q4 2025 net income of $78.3 million ($1.26 per share diluted) and adjusted net income of $143.0 million ($2.31 per share diluted), a significant improvement from Q4 2024 losses. Adjusted EBITDA reached $374.8 million.

• Enterprise Optimization Plan (EOP) Target Raised

  Increased the annual run-rate cash flow improvement guidance for the EOP to ~$200 million, up from ~$180 million, with ~$50 million of improvements recognized in Q4 2025.

• Inventory Intermediation Agreement Restructured

  Amended the Inventory Intermediation Agreement, expected to generate at least $40 million of incremental free cash flow and reduced the obligation by $289.2 million.

• Delek Logistics (DKL) Achieves Record Performance

  Delek Logistics reported record financial performance and initiated 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $520 million to $560 million, with economic separation from DK largely complete.

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Delek US Holdings delivered a strong financial turnaround in Q4 2025, reporting significant net income and adjusted EBITDA, a substantial improvement from the prior year's losses. The company has increased its annual cash flow improvement target from the Enterprise Optimization Plan to $200 million and expects an additional $40 million in free cash flow from restructuring its Inventory Intermediation Agreement. The logistics segment, Delek Logistics, also achieved record performance and provided robust 2026 guidance, indicating a successful economic separation from the parent company. These operational and strategic advancements, coupled with ongoing share repurchases and consistent dividends, signal strong management execution and a positive outlook for investors.