PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Inc. Revenue Disclosure
REVENUES
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
As described in “Note 19 - Segment Information”, the Company’s business consists of the Refining Segment and Logistic Segment. The following table provides information relating to the Company’s revenues for each product or group of similar products for the periods presented.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Refining Segment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gasoline and distillates | $ | 25,810.6 | $ | 28,652.0 | $ | 34,002.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Feedstocks and other | 1,354.2 | 1,449.1 | 1,640.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Asphalt and blackoils | 1,263.6 | 1,940.1 | 1,650.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chemicals | 539.0 | 662.8 | 650.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lubricants | 330.3 | 373.9 | 344.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Refining Revenue | $ | 29,297.7 | $ | 33,077.9 | $ | 38,288.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Logistics Segment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Logistics Revenue | 383.5 | 386.8 | 384.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue prior to eliminations | 29,681.2 | 33,464.7 | 38,672.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Elimination of intercompany revenue | (348.9) | (349.4) | (347.8) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 29,332.3 | $ | 33,115.3 | $ | 38,324.8 | ||||||||||||||
The majority of the Company’s revenues are generated from the sale of refined products. These revenues are largely based on the current spot (market) prices of the products sold, which represent consideration specifically allocable to the products being sold on a given day, and the Company recognizes those revenues upon delivery and transfer of title to the products to the Company’s customers. The time at which delivery and transfer of title occurs is the point when the Company’s control of the products is transferred to the Company’s customers and when its performance obligation to its customers is fulfilled. Delivery and transfer of title are specifically agreed to between the Company and customers within the contracts. The Company also has contracts which contain fixed pricing, tiered pricing, minimum volume features with makeup periods, or other factors that have not materially been affected by ASC 606.
The Company’s Logistics segment revenues are generated by charging fees for crude oil and refined products terminaling, storage and pipeline services based on the greater of contractual minimum volume commitments, as applicable, or the delivery of actual volumes based on contractual rates applied to throughput or storage volumes. A majority of the Company’s logistics revenues are generated by intercompany transactions and are eliminated in consolidation.
Deferred Revenue
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or are due in advance of performance, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenue was $20.8 million and $43.8 million as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Fluctuations in the deferred revenue balance are primarily driven by the timing and extent of cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying the Company’s performance obligations.
The Company’s payment terms vary by type and location of customers and the products offered. The period between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant (i.e. generally within two months). For certain products or services and customer types, the Company requires payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer.
Crude Oil and Refined Product Exchanges and Matching Buy/Sell Transactions
The Company enters into buy/sell arrangements and exchange contracts where it agrees to deliver a specified quantity and quality of crude oil or refined products at a specified location and date to a particular counterparty and to receive from the same counterparty the same commodity at a specified location on the same or another specified date. The exchange receipts and deliveries are non-monetary transactions, with the exception of specific grade or location differentials settled in cash. The matching buy/sell purchase and sale transactions are settled in cash. No revenues are recorded for exchange and matching buy/sell transactions as they are accounted for as exchanges of inventory. The net difference in buy/sell transactions is recorded in Cost of Goods Sold. The exchange transactions are recognized at the carrying amount of the inventory transferred.
Significant Judgment and Practical Expedients
For performance obligations related to sales of products, the Company has determined that customers are able to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the products at the point in time that the products are delivered. The Company has determined that the transfer of control upon delivery to the customer’s requested destination accurately depicts the transfer of goods. Upon the delivery of the products and transfer of control, the Company generally has the present right to payment and the customers bear the risks and rewards of ownership of the products. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.