San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp. reported a first quarter loss of $1.9 billion on Wednesday and said that it is deferring $400 million in planned spending for the year.
Valero (NYSE: VLO) reported adjusted net income of $140 million, or 34 cents per share. That adjusted figure beat consensus estimates, which predicted a loss of 15 cents per share, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Valero was able to return $548 million in cash to shareholders in the first quarter through dividends and…