Operating Income
Operating Income
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Operating Income increased by 14.1% to $405.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.8%, from $356.00M to $405.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
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operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$236.00M | -$38.00M | $599.00M | $293.00M | $411.00M | $626.00M | $0.00 | $473.00M | $378.00M | $234.00M | $173.00M | $356.00M | $332.00M | $196.00M | -$16.00M | $356.00M | $239.00M | $484.00M | $355.00M | $405.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +83.9% | >999% | -51.1% | +40.3% | +52.3% | -100.0% | — | -20.1% | -38.1% | -26.1% | +105.8% | -6.7% | -41.0% | -108.2% | >999% | -32.9% | +102.5% | -26.7% | +14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +274.2% | >999% | -100.0% | +61.4% | -8.0% | -62.6% | — | -24.7% | -12.2% | -16.2% | -109.2% | +0.0% | -28.0% | +146.9% | >999% | +13.8% |
Range-$236.00M – $626.00M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+280.1%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating income?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) reported operating income of $405.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating income increased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $356.00M to $405.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s operating income has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $851.00M to $1.43B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.