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How Sunoco LP (SUN) makes money
Sunoco LP (SUN) made $18.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +200% from a year earlier. Sales revenue brought in $17.5B (97%); Pipeline throughput brought in $175M (1%); Other brought in $155M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales revenue | $17.5B | 97.1% | — | +206% |
| ↳ Fuel | $17.2B | 95.6% | — | +206% |
| ↳ Non-Fuel | $268M | 1.5% | — | +267% |
| Pipeline throughput | $175M | 1.0% | — | +6% |
| Other | $155M | 0.9% | — | +61% |
| Refinery throughput | $117M | 0.6% | — | — |
| Motor fuel sales and sales include motor fuel taxes | $82.0M | 0.5% | — | +91% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.0B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $740M | 4.1% |
| Income tax | $106M | 0.6% |
| Net earnings | $499M | 2.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $696M | 3.9% |
| Free cash flow | $489M | 2.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.0B | +199% |
| Q2 2026 | $14.3B | +164% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.7B | +106% |
| Q4 2025 | $8.6B | +63% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.0B | +5% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | -13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.2B | -6% |
From Sunoco LP's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Sunoco LP make money?
Sunoco LP (SUN) made $18.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +200% from a year earlier. Sales revenue brought in $17.5B (97%); Pipeline throughput brought in $175M (1%); Other brought in $155M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 3¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Sunoco LP's biggest business?
Sales revenue: $17.5B in the third quarter 2026, 97% of revenue, +206% from a year earlier.
What is Sunoco LP's profit margin?
Net earnings were $499M, 2.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.