Delek Logistics Partners Retires $19M in Units via Asset Sale to Affiliate
Summary
Delek Logistics Partners, LP reduced its outstanding common units by 0.68% through a $19.0 million unit retirement as part of an asset sale to an affiliate.
Key Events
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Unit Retirement via Asset Sale
Delek Logistics Partners, LP sold a Tyler refinery tank to an affiliate, Delek Refining, Ltd., for $19.0 million. The payment was made in 359,372 common units, which the Issuer then cancelled and retired.
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Reduction in Outstanding Units
The retirement of 359,372 common units reduces the total outstanding units by approximately 0.68%, which can be beneficial for per-unit financial metrics.
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Affiliate Transaction
This transaction is an inter-company deal with Delek Refining, Ltd., a subsidiary of Delek US Holdings, Inc., which is the parent company of Delek Logistics Partners, LP's general partner.
Analysis
Delek Logistics Partners, LP completed an inter-company transaction where it sold a Tyler refinery tank to an affiliate, Delek Refining, Ltd., for $19.0 million. The consideration was paid in 359,372 common units, which the Issuer subsequently cancelled and retired. This unit retirement reduces the total outstanding units by approximately 0.68%, which is generally positive for existing unitholders as it can enhance per-unit metrics. This transaction aligns with the company's previously announced unit repurchase program.
At the time of this filing, DKL was trading at $50.28 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.7B. The 52-week trading range was $34.59 to $55.89. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.