Sunoco LP (SUN) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Sunoco LP (SUN) reported $6.03 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%. EPS of $0.64 for the same period compares to -$0.26 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +6.54% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.66 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.54, the EPS surprise was -58.44%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Sunoco LP performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Motor fuel gallons sold: 2,295.00 Mgal compared to the 2,307.40 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.Revenues- Fuel: $5.64 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5.16 billion.Revenues- Non-fuel: $73 million compared to the $79.86 million average estimate based on two analysts.Revenues- Lease income: $31 million versus $30 million estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Fuel Distribution- Revenues from external customers: $5.74 billion versus $5.27 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Terminal throughput: $29 million versus $85.36 million estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Other: $96 million versus $92.85 million estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Pipeline throughput: $165 million versus $201.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Fuel Distribution: $232 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $245.71 million.Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Terminals: $75 million compared to the $74.27 million average estimate based on two analysts.Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Pipeline Systems: $182 million compared to the $203.34 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Sunoco LP here>>>Shares of Sunoco LP have returned +6.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free reportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks