CVR Refining, LP announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of USD 1,385.8 million compared to USD 1,163.5 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 98.7 million compared to USD 28.4 million a year ago. Income before income tax expense was USD 70.0 million compared to USD 15.9 million a year ago. Net income was USD 70.0 million or USD 0.47 per basic and diluted share compared to USD 15.9 million or USD 0.11 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was USD 138.6 million compared to USD 75.3 million a year ago. EBITDA was USD 114.8 million compared to USD 59.2 million a year ago. Net cash flow provided by operating activities was USD 63.0 million compared to USD 126.6 million a year ago. Total capital expenditures were USD 18.7 million compared to USD 15.4 million a year ago.

For nine months, the company reported net sales of USD 4,147.5 million compared to USD 3,161.9 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 157.3 million compared to USD 62.5 million a year ago. Income before income tax expense was USD 117.8 million compared to USD 26.0 million a year ago. Net income was USD 117.8 million or USD 0.80 per basic and diluted share compared to USD 26.0 million or USD 0.18 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was USD 296.2 million compared to USD 195.1 million a year ago. EBITDA was USD 252.1 million compared to USD 153.3 million a year ago.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities was USD 314.3 million compared to USD 186.4 million a year ago. Total capital expenditures were USD 66.1 million compared to USD 83.4 million a year ago.

For the quarter, the company's total throughput was 77,730 barrels per day compared to 69,941 barrels per day a year ago. Total refining production (excluding internally produced fuel) was 75,867 barrels per day compared to 68,041 barrels per day a year ago.

For nine months, the company's total throughput was 82,208 barrels per day compared to 75,754 barrels per day a year ago. Total refining production (excluding internally produced fuel) was 80,456 barrels per day compared to 73,932 barrels per day a year ago.

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the company expects total crude oil throughput from 185,000 bpd to 195,000 bpd and total refining production from 200,000 bpd to 215,000 bpd.