v3.26.3
Segment reporting (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
USD ($)
segment
Jul. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Segment reporting      
Number of reportable segment | segment 1    
Revenues $ 1,864,014 $ 1,938,337 $ 1,837,116
Operating expense - equipment lease expense 14,212 18,720 21,585
Depreciation and amortization expense 107,076 98,426 98,471
Interest expense 124,910 108,064 98,223
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,003    
Income tax expense 910 1,372 686
Net earnings (loss) 71,825 (16,373) 110,677
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. 71,733 (15,566) 110,216
Ferrellgas, L.P.      
Segment reporting      
Revenues 1,864,014 1,938,337 1,837,116
Operating expense - equipment lease expense 14,212 18,720 21,585
Depreciation and amortization expense 107,076 98,426 98,471
Interest expense 124,910 108,064 98,223
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,003    
Income tax expense 905 1,318 634
Net earnings (loss) 74,332 (15,841) 110,418
Propane operation and related equipment sales segment      
Segment reporting      
Revenues 1,864,014 1,938,337 1,837,116
Cost of sales 840,061 915,521 853,971
Personnel 351,539 353,494 344,941
Vehicle 116,193 108,572 110,305
Plant and other 183,526 168,768 146,356
Operating expense - equipment lease expense 14,212 18,720 21,585
Other segment items 6,327 3,156 1,562
Litigation settlement   125,000  
General and administrative expense 44,432 53,617 50,339
Depreciation and amortization expense 107,076 98,426 98,471
Interest expense 124,910 108,064 98,223
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,003    
Income tax expense 910 1,372 686
Net earnings (loss) $ 71,825 (16,373) 110,677
Other segment description Other segment items include “Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation expense,” “Loss on asset sales and disposals” and “Other income, net”    
Propane operation and related equipment sales segment | Ferrellgas, L.P.      
Segment reporting      
Revenues $ 1,864,014 1,938,337 1,837,116
Cost of sales 840,061 915,521 853,971
Personnel 351,539 353,494 344,941
Vehicle 116,193 108,572 110,305
Plant and other 183,526 168,768 146,356
Operating expense - equipment lease expense 14,212 18,720 21,585
Other segment items 6,380 3,171 1,885
Litigation settlement   125,000  
General and administrative expense 41,877 53,124 50,327
Depreciation and amortization expense 107,076 98,426 98,471
Interest expense 124,910 108,064 98,223
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,003    
Income tax expense 905 1,318 634
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $ 74,332 $ (15,841) $ 110,418
Other segment description Other segment items include “Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation expense,” “Loss on asset sales and disposals” and “Other income, net”