Instead of losing sleep over uncertainties, there are steps you can take to minimize the risks and improve your chances for a successful heating season. Read the full post to learn how to plan NOW so you can sleep better later.
Angus Energy was pleased to once again partner with Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, providing additional operational insights to supplement survey responses for the 2024 Energy & Propane Industry Survey. We are excited to announce the release of this year’s results!
Sales price pressure from the top and operating expense pressure from the bottom is what Angus Analytics Managing Partner Bob Levins refers to as “the squeeze play.” We cannot hide from our realities: expenses must be managed in a way that doesn’t impact the customer experience. This is a difficult challenge and one we work on with our clients every day.
Have you been disappointed in recent years with your cash flow or profitability as you have been forced to deal with warm winters, greater regulation, stubborn inflation, and high interest rates? Or maybe you really want more stability with year-over year results, regardless of the weather or economy. If you’ve been wracking your brain trying to find ways to turn things around...
The article “Navigating Propane Market Volatility” written by Phil Baratz (published in BPN, June 2024) explores the key strategies that enable retail propane distributors to confidently navigate uncertainty and thrive in a dynamic market.
There are ways to hedge Basis risk and they can include working with a supplier or working with a “paper hedge.” It is not something to panic about, but ignoring DIFFs is at your own peril.
The days of continually raising prices to maintain profits are long gone; survival in today's cutthroat market demands streamlined operations and competitive pricing models. Keeping customers can be as simple as offering the RIGHT pricing program...
Did you know that the Federal Reserve (Fed) does not use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to track inflation? The Fed prefers to track a much less familiar index known as Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE). PCE measures the change in consumer spending on the actual goods and services that households are currently purchasing. PCE considers substitutions made by households and is more flexible.
As operating costs continue to rise, efficiency becomes paramount to maintaining profits. Many fuel marketers are turning to their data to identify metrics and devise plans for improvement. Here are some simple points to consider...
In his recent article, featured in the January issue of Fuel Oil News, Rashaan Baskerville discusses how a current interest phenomenon may provide you with a rare opportunity to significantly reduce your interest expenses.
