Antero Midstream Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results

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Antero Midstream (NYSE: AM) announced its first quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing growth in gathering and processing volumes, record net income, and substantial free cash flow generation. Key highlights include a 4% and 6% increase in gathering and processing volumes, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter, a record net income of $104 million, and a 62% increase in free cash flow after dividends. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 10%, while capital expenditures decreased by 11%. Leverage declined from 3.3x to 3.1x, showing strong financial management. Antero Midstream's integrated planning and development program in Appalachia contributed to these impressive results.

Positive

• Gathering and processing volumes increased by 4% and 6% compared to the prior year quarter.
• Record net income of $104 million, a 17% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter.
• Adjusted EBITDA grew by 10%, reaching $265 million.
• Capital expenditures decreased by 11% to $30 million.
• Free cash flow after dividends was $74 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter.
• Leverage declined from 3.3x to 3.1x, showcasing improved financial strength.
• Antero Midstream's integrated planning and development program in Appalachia was highlighted for its value.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The key figures released by Antero Midstream Corporation display a robust financial performance for the first quarter of 2024. The reported 17% increase in Net Income per share is indicative of efficient operational management and a favorable market environment. It's also noteworthy that the company has been able to increase its adjusted EBITDA by 10%, which reflects a solid improvement in their earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The ability to reduce capital expenditures by 11% while simultaneously achieving a 62% surge in free cash flow after dividends strongly suggests strategic capital discipline and operational efficiency.

Additionally, the reduction in leverage from 3.3x to 3.1x is an encouraging sign for investors concerned about debt levels, as it demonstrates a commitment to strengthening the balance sheet. The pursuit of a leverage target of 3.0x aligns with conservative financial policies that favor long-term sustainability over aggressive expansion.

Energy Sector Analyst

The operational details revealed a 4-6% increase in gathering and processing volumes which reveals not only a continued demand for Antero Midstream's services but also an efficiency in scaling operations in line with demand. The successful commissioning of the Grays Peak compressor station, which will serve future development in the Marcellus Shale, presents a strategic advantage by enhancing the company's capacity and responsiveness to market needs.

This operational update, combined with the reported cost savings of approximately $15 million from utilizing relocated compressor units, paints a picture of a company that is proactive in leveraging its assets for optimizing costs. The decrease in fresh water delivery volumes by 8% may raise concerns about that particular service line's growth prospects; however, this may be offset by improvements in other areas of their business.

Environmental & Social Governance (ESG) Analyst

From an ESG perspective, Antero Midstream's $4,000,000 gift to West Virginia University to support educational programs in petroleum and natural gas engineering signals a commitment to community investment and the development of future industry talent. This initiative, particularly the creation of the first Petroleum Midstream Engineering Program in the U.S., may enhance the company's reputation among stakeholders that prioritize corporate social responsibility.

Moreover, such educational investments can be a strategic move that may generate long-term benefits for the company in terms of talent acquisition and industry innovation. While this does not directly translate to immediate financial gains, the positive ESG implications can enhance Antero Midstream's standing with socially conscious investors and may contribute to brand equity and goodwill.

DENVER, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced its first quarter 2024 financial and operating results. The relevant unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Highlights:

• Gathering and processing volumes increased by 4% and 6%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter
• Placed in service the Grays Peak compressor station with an initial capacity of 160 MMcf/d
• Net Income was a company record $104 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, a 17% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter
• Adjusted Net Income was $117 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, a 14% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
• Adjusted EBITDA was $265 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
• Capital expenditures were $30 million, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year quarter
• Free Cash Flow after dividends was $74 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
• Leverage declined from 3.3x at year-end 2023 to 3.1x as of March 31, 2024 (non-GAAP measure)

Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, "Antero Midstream delivered another exceptional quarter with double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth combined with double-digit declines in capital expenditures year-over-year. As a result, Antero Midstream generated $74 million of Free Cash Flow after dividends during the quarter, which is over 60% higher than last year. These results highlight the value of Antero's integrated planning and development program in Appalachia."

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said "With the Free Cash Flow after dividends generated during the quarter, we made significant progress towards our 3.0x Leverage target, reducing Leverage from 3.3x at year-end to 3.1x at the end of the quarter.  We continue to expect to achieve the 3.0x Leverage target in 2024, which will position us well to pursue further return of capital to shareholders."

For a discussion of the non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Leverage, Free Cash Flow after dividends, and Net Debt see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Low pressure gathering volumes for the first quarter of 2024 averaged 3,301 MMcf/d, a 4% increase as compared to the prior year quarter. Compression volumes for the first quarter of 2024 averaged 3,260 MMcf/d, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter. High pressure gathering volumes averaged 2,966 MMcf/d, a 6% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 113 MBbl/d during the quarter, an 8% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Gross processing volumes from the processing and fractionation joint venture with MPLX, LP (the "Joint Venture") averaged 1,602 MMcf/d for the first quarter of 2024, a 6% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture processing capacity was approximately 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate processing capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 40 MBbl/d, an 11% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture fractionation capacity was 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate fractionation capacity of 40 MBbl/d.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
Average Daily Volumes:		2023		2024			% Change
Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)		3,171		3,301			4 %
Compression (MMcf/d)		3,137		3,260			4 %
High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)		2,801		2,966			6 %
Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)		123		113			(8) %
Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)		1,508		1,602			6 %
Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)		36		40			11 %

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenues were $279 million, comprised of $218 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $61 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $24 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services and approximately $1 million of third-party revenues.

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were $26 million and $28 million, respectively, for a total of $54 million. Water Handling operating expenses include $22 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services. General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $12 million during the first quarter of 2024. Total operating expenses during the first quarter of 2024 included $9 million of equity-based compensation expense and $37 million of depreciation.

Net Income was $104 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, a 17% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation and gain on asset sale, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $117 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.24 per share, a 14% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter.

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023						2024
Net Income		$	86,507						103,926
Amortization of customer relationships			17,668						17,668
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—						59
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations			341						—
Gain on asset sale			(245)						—
Tax effect of reconciling items(1)			(4,567)						(4,565)
Adjusted Net Income		$	99,704						117,088

(1)       The tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 were 25.7% and 25.8%, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA was $265 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by volumetric growth and the expiration of the low pressure gathering rebate program. Interest expense was $53 million, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year quarter, driven by lower average total debt, partially offset by higher interest rates on our revolving credit facility borrowings. Capital expenditures were $30 million, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow before dividends was $182 million, a 19% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow after dividends was $74 million, a 62% increase compared to the prior year quarter.

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023			2024
Net Income		$	86,507			103,926
Interest expense, net			54,624			53,308
Income tax expense			31,670			36,488
Depreciation expense			35,196			37,095
Amortization of customer relationships			17,668			17,668
Gain on asset sale			(245)			—
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			44			44
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations			341			—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			59
Equity-based compensation			6,327			9,327
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(24,456)			(27,530)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates			34,105			34,960
Adjusted EBITDA		$	241,781			265,345
Interest expense, net			(54,624)			(53,308)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)			(33,603)			(29,772)
Free Cash Flow before dividends		$	153,554			182,265
Dividends declared (accrual-based)			(107,923)			(108,279)
Free Cash Flow after dividends		$	45,631			73,986

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023						2024
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	182,719						210,561
Amortization of deferred financing costs			(1,474)						(1,655)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations			158						164
Changes in working capital			5,754						2,967
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)			(33,603)						(29,772)
Free Cash Flow before dividends		$	153,554						182,265
Dividends declared (accrual-based)			(107,923)						(108,279)
Free Cash Flow after dividends		$	45,631						73,986

First Quarter 2024 Operating Update

Gathering and Processing — During the first quarter of 2024, Antero Midstream connected 12 wells to its gathering system. Additionally, at the end of the first quarter Antero Midstream placed into service its Grays Peak compressor station with an initial capacity of 160 MMcf/d. This station utilized compressor units relocated from underutilized areas, which resulted in approximately $15 million of capital savings. The Grays Peak station will service future development in the liquids-rich midstream corridor of the Marcellus Shale and bring Antero Midstream's total compression capacity to 4.7 Bcf/d.

Capital Investments

Capital expenditures were $30 million during the first quarter of 2024. The company invested $25 million in gathering and compression and $5 million in water infrastructure.

West Virginia University Engineering Program Gift

Antero Midstream and Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) announced a $4,000,000 gift to West Virginia University to support undergraduate and graduate students in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. The gift also established an Antero Professorship, and helped develop a new Master's Degree program in Petroleum Midstream Engineering. This Petroleum Midstream Engineering Program will be the first of its kind in the United States.

Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results.  A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results.  To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9126 (U.S.), or 201-493-6751 (International) and reference "Antero Midstream."  A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13743602. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero Midstream's website at www.anteromidstream.com.  The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 am MT.

Presentation

An updated presentation will be posted to the Company's website before the conference call. The presentation can be found at www.anteromidstream.com on the homepage. Information on the Company's website does not constitute a portion of, and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions

Antero Midstream uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted Net Income as Net Income plus amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations and loss (gain) on asset sale, net of tax effect of reconciling items. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted Net Income to assess the operating performance of its assets. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation expense, amortization of customer relationships, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss (gain) on asset sale, accretion of asset retirement obligations, impairment of property and equipment, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.

Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:

• the financial performance of Antero Midstream's assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
• its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and
• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.

Antero Midstream defines Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense, net and accrual-based capital expenditures. Capital expenditures include additions to gathering systems and facilities, additions to water handling systems, and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Capital expenditures exclude acquisitions. Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Free Cash Flow before and after dividends as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of Antero Midstream from period to period.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends are non-GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to these measures is Net Income. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measures of Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The presentations of such measures are not made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as analytical tools because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. You should not consider any or all such measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. Antero Midstream's definitions of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

The following table reconciles cash paid for capital expenditures and accrued capital expenditures during the period (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023						2024
Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis)		$	42,957						35,073
Change in accrued capital costs			(9,354)						(5,301)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)		$	33,603						29,772

Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents. Antero Midstream views Net Debt as an important indicator in evaluating Antero Midstream's financial leverage. Antero Midstream defines leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt is total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs.

The following table reconciles consolidated total debt to consolidated net debt, excluding debt premiums and issuance costs, ("Net Debt") as used in this release (in thousands):

			March 31, 2024
Bank credit facility		$	—
7.875% senior notes due 2026			547,900
5.75% senior notes due 2027			650,000
5.75% senior notes due 2028			650,000
5.375% senior notes due 2029			750,000
6.625% senior notes due 2032			600,000
Consolidated total debt		$	3,197,900
Less: Cash and cash equivalents			(26,088)
Consolidated net debt		$	3,171,812

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months as used in this release (in thousands):

			Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2024
Net Income		$	389,205
Interest expense, net			215,929
Income tax expense			133,105
Depreciation expense			137,958
Amortization of customer relationships			70,672
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			177
Impairment of property and equipment			146
Equity-based compensation			34,606
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(108,530)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates			132,690
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			59
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations			464
Loss on asset sale			6,275
Adjusted EBITDA		$	1,012,756

Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation's (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources") properties.

This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, NGL and oil prices, impacts of geopolitical and world health events, Antero Midstream's ability to execute its share repurchase program, Antero Midstream's ability to execute its business plan and return capital to its stockholders, information regarding Antero Midstream's return of capital policy, information regarding long-term financial and operating outlooks for Antero Midstream and Antero Resources, information regarding Antero Resources' expected future growth and its ability to meet its drilling and development plan and the participation level of Antero Resources' drilling partner, the impact on demand for Antero Midstream's services as a result of incremental production by Antero Resources, and expectations regarding the amount and timing of litigation awards are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Midstream believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Midstream expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Antero Midstream cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Midstream's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, supply chain or other disruptions, environmental risks, Antero Resources' drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources' future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of world health events, cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for and availability of verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except per share amounts)
					(Unaudited)
		December 31,			March 31,
		2023			2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	66			26,088
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources			88,610			104,766
Accounts receivable–third party			952			1,023
Other current assets			1,500			1,811
Total current assets			91,128			133,688
Property and equipment, net			3,793,523			3,788,559
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			626,650			619,220
Customer relationships			1,215,431			1,197,763
Other assets, net			10,886			10,011
Total assets		$	5,737,618			5,749,241
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable–Antero Resources		$	4,457			11,445
Accounts payable–third party			10,499			12,954
Accrued liabilities			80,630			82,044
Other current liabilities			831			876
Total current liabilities			96,417			107,319
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt			3,213,216			3,174,873
Deferred income tax liability, net			265,879			302,366
Other			10,375			14,304
Total liabilities			3,585,887			3,598,862
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024
Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024			—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 479,713 and 480,328 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, respectively			4,797			4,803
Additional paid-in capital			2,046,487			2,041,650
Retained earnings			100,447			103,926
Total stockholders' equity			2,151,731			2,150,379
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	5,737,618			5,749,241

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023			2024
Revenue:
Gathering and compression–Antero Resources		$	199,576			227,593
Water handling–Antero Resources			77,295			68,455
Water handling–third party			272			671
Amortization of customer relationships			(17,668)			(17,668)
Total revenue			259,475			279,051
Operating expenses:
Direct operating			57,873			53,918
General and administrative (including $6,327 and $9,327 of equity-based compensation in 2023 and 2024, respectively)			17,347			21,221
Facility idling			574			522
Depreciation			35,196			37,095
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			44			44
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations			341			—
Gain on asset sale			(245)			—
Total operating expenses			111,130			112,800
Operating income			148,345			166,251
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net			(54,624)			(53,308)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			24,456			27,530
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			(59)
Total other expense			(30,168)			(25,837)
Income before income taxes			118,177			140,414
Income tax expense			(31,670)			(36,488)
Net income and comprehensive income		$	86,507			103,926
Net income per common share–basic		$	0.18			0.22
Net income per common share–diluted		$	0.18			0.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			478,612			479,897
Diluted			481,459			484,303

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended						Amount of
		March 31,						Increase			Percentage
		2023			2024			or Decrease			Change
Operating Data:
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)			285,423			300,429			15,006			5	%
Compression (MMcf)			282,362			296,663			14,301			5	%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)			252,129			269,922			17,793			7	%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl)			11,110			10,274			(836)			(8)	%
Other fluid handling (MBbl)			4,965			5,061			96			2	%
Wells serviced by fresh water delivery			23			17			(6)			(26)	%
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)			3,171			3,301			130			4	%
Compression (MMcf/d)			3,137			3,260			123			4	%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)			2,801			2,966			165			6	%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)			123			113			(10)			(8)	%
Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)			55			56			1			2	%
Average Realized Fees(1):
Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)		$	0.35			0.36			0.01			3	%
Average compression fee ($/Mcf)		$	0.21			0.21			—			*
Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)		$	0.21			0.22			0.01			5	%
Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)		$	4.21			4.30			0.09			2	%
Joint Venture Operating Data:
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf)			135,741			145,758			10,017			7	%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl)			3,222			3,640			418			13	%
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf/d)			1,508			1,602			94			6	%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl/d)			36			40			4			11	%

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*         Not meaningful or applicable.

(1)     The average realized fees for the three months ended March 31, 2024 include annual CPI-based adjustments of approximately 1.6%.

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Results of Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
		Gathering and			Water						Consolidated
		Processing			Handling			Unallocated			Total
Revenues:
Revenue–Antero Resources		$	227,593			68,455			—			296,048
Revenue–third-party			—			671			—			671
Amortization of customer relationships			(9,271)			(8,397)			—			(17,668)
Total revenues			218,322			60,729			—			279,051
Operating expenses:
Direct operating			26,143			27,775			—			53,918
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)			7,470			3,411			1,013			11,894
Equity-based compensation			7,263			1,815			249			9,327
Facility idling			—			522			—			522
Depreciation			23,421			13,674			—			37,095
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			—			44			—			44
Total operating expenses			64,297			47,241			1,262			112,800
Operating income			154,025			13,488			(1,262)			166,251
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net			—			—			(53,308)			(53,308)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			27,530			—			—			27,530
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			—			(59)			(59)
Total other income (expense)			27,530			—			(53,367)			(25,837)
Income before income taxes			181,555			13,488			(54,629)			140,414
Income tax expense			—			—			(36,488)			(36,488)
Net income and comprehensive income		$	181,555			13,488			(91,117)			103,926

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2023			2024
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income		$	86,507			103,926
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			35,196			37,095
Accretion of asset retirement obligations			44			44
Deferred income tax expense			31,670			36,488
Equity-based compensation			6,327			9,327
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			(24,456)			(27,530)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates			34,105			34,960
Amortization of customer relationships			17,668			17,668
Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,474			1,655
Settlement of asset retirement obligations			(158)			(164)
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations			341			—
Gain on asset sale			(245)			—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			—			59
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources			(9,207)			(16,156)
Accounts receivable–third party			431			103
Other current assets			(520)			(189)
Accounts payable–Antero Resources			(660)			716
Accounts payable–third party			2,061			2,346
Accrued liabilities			2,141			10,213
Net cash provided by operating activities			182,719			210,561
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Additions to gathering systems, facilities and other			(29,197)			(27,723)
Additions to water handling systems			(13,760)			(7,350)
Acquisition of gathering systems and facilities			(263)			(2,048)
Cash received in asset sales			1,071			—
Change in other assets			(2)			(2)
Net cash used in investing activities			(42,151)			(37,123)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Dividends to common stockholders			(108,364)			(107,918)
Dividends to preferred stockholders			(138)			(138)
Issuance of Senior Notes			—			600,000
Redemption of Senior Notes			—			(2,147)
Payments of deferred financing costs			—			(7,082)
Borrowings on Credit Facility			248,000			245,100
Repayments on Credit Facility			(278,900)			(875,200)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards			(1,166)			(31)
Net cash used in financing activities			(140,568)			(147,416)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			—			26,022
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			66
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	—			26,088
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest		$	50,340			42,067
Decrease in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment		$	(9,354)			(5,301)

 

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FAQ

What were Antero Midstream's first quarter 2024 financial results?

Antero Midstream reported a 4% and 6% increase in gathering and processing volumes, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Record net income of $104 million and adjusted EBITDA of $265 million were also notable.

How did Antero Midstream's capital expenditures change in the first quarter of 2024?

Antero Midstream's capital expenditures decreased by 11% to $30 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the change in leverage for Antero Midstream from year-end 2023 to March 31, 2024?

Antero Midstream's leverage declined from 3.3x at year-end 2023 to 3.1x as of March 31, 2024.

What was the percentage increase in free cash flow after dividends for Antero Midstream in the first quarter of 2024?

Antero Midstream's free cash flow after dividends increased by 62% in the first quarter of 2024.

How did Adjusted EBITDA change for Antero Midstream in the first quarter of 2024?

Antero Midstream's Adjusted EBITDA grew by 10% to $265 million in the first quarter of 2024.