USA Compression Partners Reports Second-Quarter 2024 Results; Updates 2024 Outlook; Achieves Record Revenue-generating Horsepower and Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) reported record financial results for Q2 2024, with total revenues of $235.3 million, up from $206.9 million in Q2 2023. Net income increased to $31.2 million from $23.6 million year-over-year. The company achieved record average revenue-generating horsepower of 3.52 million and record average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month of $20.29.

USAC raised its 2024 outlook, increasing net income guidance to $105-$125 million, Adjusted EBITDA to $565-$585 million, and Distributable Cash Flow to $345-$365 million. The company plans to increase expansion capital expenditures to $195-$205 million in 2024, up from the original $115-$125 million plan, due to delayed unit deliveries and opportunistic acquisitions.

Positive

• Record total revenues of $235.3 million in Q2 2024, up 13.7% year-over-year
• Net income increased 32.2% to $31.2 million in Q2 2024
• Record average revenue-generating horsepower of 3.52 million, up 6.3% year-over-year
• Record average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month of $20.29, up 8.8% year-over-year
• Raised 2024 outlook for net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow
• Increased expansion capital expenditure plan for 2024 to $195-$205 million

Negative

• Increased capital expenditures may impact short-term cash flow

Financial Analyst

USA Compression Partners' Q2 2024 results show strong financial performance with record revenues of $235.3 million, up 13.7% year-over-year. Net income increased by 32.2% to $31.2 million. The company's operational metrics are also impressive, with record average revenue-generating horsepower and improved utilization rates.

The updated 2024 outlook is positive, with raised guidance for net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow. This suggests continued growth and strong market demand for compression services. The increased expansion capital expenditure plan ($195-$205 million) indicates confidence in future growth opportunities.

However, investors should note the company's substantial debt of $2.5 billion. While current performance is strong, any industry downturn could pressure the balance sheet. The distribution coverage ratio of 1.40x provides some cushion, but monitoring this metric will be important for long-term sustainability.

Energy Industry Expert

USA Compression's results reflect a robust natural gas market, driven by increasing LNG exports and pipeline exports to Mexico. The company's focus on key oil-producing basins with associated gas is paying off, as evidenced by the record revenue per horsepower of $20.29.

The introduction of Dual-Drive™ hybrid compression with dual fuel capability is a strategic move. It addresses potential electric grid instability and positions the company well for the ongoing energy transition. This technology could provide a competitive edge as the industry balances traditional and renewable energy sources.

The company's optimistic view on long-term natural gas fundamentals is supported by growing energy demands, particularly from AI and data centers. However, investors should be aware of potential regulatory changes or accelerated shifts towards renewables that could impact long-term growth prospects in the fossil fuel sector.

Market Strategist

USA Compression's Q2 results and updated outlook present a bullish case for midstream energy investments. The company's ability to raise guidance amid economic uncertainties demonstrates the resilience of natural gas infrastructure demand.

The increased capital expenditure plan suggests management's confidence in future growth opportunities. This could lead to higher distributable cash flow in the medium term, potentially supporting distribution growth or balance sheet improvement.

However, investors should consider the broader energy transition trends. While natural gas is often viewed as a bridge fuel, long-term demand could be impacted by accelerated adoption of renewables. The company's investment in hybrid compression technology mitigates some of this risk.

Overall, USA Compression appears well-positioned in the current market, but investors should monitor long-term industry trends and the company's ability to adapt to an evolving energy landscape.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (“USA Compression” or the “Partnership”) announced today its financial and operating results for second-quarter 2024.

Financial Highlights

• Record total revenues of $235.3 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to $206.9 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Net income was $31.2 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to $23.6 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $96.7 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to $87.9 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $143.7 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to $125.0 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Distributable Cash Flow was $85.9 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to $67.0 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Distributable Cash Flow Coverage was 1.40x for second-quarter 2024, compared to 1.30x for second-quarter 2023.
• Paid cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for second-quarter 2024, consistent with second-quarter 2023.

Operational Highlights

• Record average revenue-generating horsepower of 3.52 million for second-quarter 2024, compared to 3.31 million for second-quarter 2023.
• Average horsepower utilization of 94.7% for second-quarter 2024, compared to 93.4% for second-quarter 2023.
• Record average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month of $20.29 for second-quarter 2024, compared to $18.65 for second-quarter 2023.

Updated 2024 Outlook

• Raised 2024 net income outlook to a range of $105.0 million to $125.0 million from $95.0 million to $115.0 million.
• Raised 2024 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to a range of $565.0 million to $585.0 million from $555.0 million to $575.0 million.
• Raised 2024 Distributable Cash Flow outlook to a range of $345.0 million to $365.0 million from $340.0 million to $360.0 million.

“Our second-quarter financial and operational results reflected another strong quarter of execution from our high-quality and diversified asset base. Our second-quarter 2024 results continued to deliver growth and again achieved record-setting revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, while maintaining our sector-leading margin, as well as a new record for exit utilization of 95%,” commented Eric D. Long, USA Compression’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

“Demand for our high-quality compression services remained high, backed by a strong and stable contract compression market, and was reflected by a 2% sequential-quarter increase in average revenue per-horsepower which rose to a record $20.29, and a record 3.54 million of revenue-generating horsepower exiting the quarter, driven by our focus on key oil-producing basins with associated gas.”

“Our view of the long-term fundamentals of the natural gas industry remains strong, driven in the near term by forecasted increases in LNG exports and pipeline exports to Mexico. While the convergence between hydrocarbons and electrons has begun, electric grid capacity remains strained, and we believe will remain so for the foreseeable future. The dramatic increases in projected incremental electric power requirements driven by AI, data centers, and continued electrification across sectors and industries, will compete with the basic electric needs of consumers for the coming years. Use of Dual-Drive^TM hybrid compression with dual fuel (natural gas/electric) driver redundancy will help assure that our compressors will run during periods of grid instability. We believe this bright macroenvironment backdrop will allow us to strengthen our financial profile and provide value to our unitholders.”

“Lastly, our updated 2024 outlook reflects the anticipated results of our increased expansion capital expenditure plan for 2024. We plan to spend $195 million to $205 million in expansion capital expenditures, an increase from our original plan of $115 million to $125 million, which is primarily due to new compression unit deliveries scheduled for delivery in 2023 but delayed until the first half of 2024, certain opportunistic horsepower acquisitions, and costs related to the continued idle to active fleet conversion.”

Expansion capital expenditures were $67.0 million, maintenance capital expenditures were $8.9 million, and cash interest expense, net was $46.6 million for second-quarter 2024.

On July 11, 2024, the Partnership announced a second-quarter cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit, which corresponds to an annualized distribution rate of $2.10 per common unit. The distribution was paid on August 2, 2024, to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on July 22, 2024.

Operational and Financial Data

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Operational data:
Fleet horsepower (at period end) (1)		3,851,970				3,833,715				3,716,177
Revenue-generating horsepower (at period end) (2)		3,538,683				3,497,457				3,346,657
Average revenue-generating horsepower (3)		3,515,483				3,473,007				3,309,758
Revenue-generating compression units (at period end)		4,251				4,249				4,220
Horsepower utilization (at period end) (4)		95.0	%			94.8	%			93.7	%
Average horsepower utilization (for the period) (4)		94.7	%			94.8	%			93.4	%
Financial data ($ in thousands, except per horsepower data):
Total revenues	$	235,313			$	229,276			$	206,920
Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month (5)	$	20.29			$	19.96			$	18.65
Net income	$	31,238			$	23,573			$	23,584
Operating income	$	77,372			$	66,872			$	51,427
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	96,741			$	65,917			$	87,871
Gross margin	$	91,838			$	90,953			$	76,959
Adjusted gross margin (6)	$	157,151			$	154,204			$	136,998
Adjusted gross margin percentage (7)		66.8	%			67.3	%			66.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA (6)	$	143,673			$	139,395			$	124,998
Adjusted EBITDA percentage (7)		61.1	%			60.8	%			60.4	%
Distributable Cash Flow (6)	$	85,863			$	86,589			$	67,038
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (6)		1.40	x			1.41	x			1.30	x

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(1)		Fleet horsepower is horsepower for compression units that have been delivered to the Partnership.
(2)		Revenue-generating horsepower is horsepower under contract for which the Partnership is billing a customer.​
(3)		Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue-generating horsepower for each of the months in the period.​
(4)		Horsepower utilization is calculated as (i) the sum of (a) revenue-generating horsepower; (b) horsepower in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue; and (c) horsepower not yet in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and that is expected to be delivered, divided by (ii) total available horsepower less idle horsepower that is under repair. Horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 91.9%, 91.2%, and 90.1% at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively. Average horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 91.2%, 91.0%, and 89.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(5)		Calculated as the average of the result of dividing the contractual monthly rate, excluding standby or other temporary rates, for all units at the end of each month in the period by the sum of the revenue-generating horsepower at the end of each month in the period.
(6)		Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio are all non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP”) financial measures. For the definition of each measure, as well as reconciliations of each measure to its most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(7)		Adjusted gross margin percentage and Adjusted EBITDA percentage are calculated as a percentage of revenue.

Liquidity and Long-Term Debt

As of June 30, 2024, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under its $1.6 billion revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2024, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $756.2 million and, after accounting for outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $0.5 million, $843.3 million of remaining unused availability, of which, due to restrictions related to compliance with the applicable financial covenants, $424.4 million was available to be drawn. As of June 30, 2024, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 6.875% senior notes due 2027 and 7.125% senior notes due 2029 was $750.0 million and $1.0 billion, respectively.

Full-Year 2024 Outlook

USA Compression is updating its full-year 2024 guidance as follows:

• Net income range of $105.0 million to $125.0 million;
• A forward-looking estimate of net cash provided by operating activities is not provided because the items necessary to estimate net cash provided by operating activities, in particular the change in operating assets and liabilities, are not accessible or estimable at this time. The Partnership does not anticipate changes in operating assets and liabilities to be material, but changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue could be significant, such that the amount of net cash provided by operating activities would vary substantially from the amount of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow;
• Adjusted EBITDA range of $565.0 million to $585.0 million; and
• Distributable Cash Flow range of $345.0 million to $365.0 million.

Conference Call

The Partnership will host a conference call today beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss second-quarter 2024 performance. The call will be broadcast live over the internet. Investors may participate by audio webcast, or if located in the U.S. or Canada, by phone. A replay will be available shortly after the call via the “Events” page of USA Compression’s Investor Relations website.

By Webcast:		Connect to the webcast via the “Events” page of USA Compression’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.usacompression.com. Please log in at least 10 minutes in advance to register and download any necessary software.
By Phone:		Dial (888) 440-5655 at least 10 minutes before the call and ask for the USA Compression Partners Earnings Call or conference ID 8970064.

About USA Compression Partners, LP

USA Compression Partners, LP is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower. USA Compression partners with a broad customer base composed of producers, processors, gatherers, and transporters of natural gas and crude oil. USA Compression focuses on providing midstream natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications primarily in high-volume gathering systems, processing facilities, and transportation applications. More information is available at usacompression.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release includes the Non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.

Adjusted gross margin is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. Management believes Adjusted gross margin is useful to investors as a supplemental measure of the Partnership’s operating profitability. Adjusted gross margin primarily is impacted by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume, and per-unit costs for lubricant oils, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units, and property tax rates on compression units. Adjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Adjusted gross margin, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because the Partnership capitalizes assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of its cost structure. To compensate for the limitations of Adjusted gross margin as a measure of the Partnership’s performance, management believes it important to consider gross margin determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted gross margin, to evaluate the Partnership’s operating profitability.

Management views Adjusted EBITDA as one of its primary tools for evaluating the Partnership’s results of operations, and the Partnership tracks this item on a monthly basis as an absolute amount and as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior month, year-to-date, prior year, and budget. The Partnership defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense (benefit). The Partnership defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, interest income on capital leases, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), severance charges, certain transaction expenses, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, loss on extinguishment of debt, loss (gain) on derivative instrument, and other. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of the Partnership’s financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:

• the financial performance of the Partnership’s assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure, or the historical cost basis of the Partnership’s assets;
• the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities;
• the ability of the Partnership’s assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and pay distributions; and
• the Partnership’s operating performance as compared to those of other companies in its industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because, when viewed in conjunction with the Partnership’s GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, it may provide a more complete assessment of the Partnership’s performance as compared to considering solely GAAP results. Management also believes that external users of the Partnership’s financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses to evaluate the results of the Partnership’s business.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Distributable Cash Flow is defined as net income (loss) plus non-cash interest expense, non-cash income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, certain transaction expenses, severance charges, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, loss on extinguishment of debt, change in fair value of derivative instrument, proceeds from insurance recovery, and other, less distributions on Preferred Units and maintenance capital expenditures.

Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.​

Management believes Distributable Cash Flow is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors, and others to compare the cash flows that the Partnership generates (after distributions on Preferred Units but prior to any retained cash reserves established by the Partnership’s general partner and the effect of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan) to the cash distributions that the Partnership expects to pay its common unitholders.

Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is defined as the period’s Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions declared to common unitholders in respect of such period. Management believes Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is an important measure of operating performance because it permits management, investors, and others to assess the Partnership’s ability to pay distributions to common unitholders out of the cash flows the Partnership generates. The Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

This news release also contains a forward-looking estimate of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow projected to be generated by the Partnership for its 2024 fiscal year. A forward-looking estimate of net cash provided by operating activities and reconciliations of the forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities are not provided because the items necessary to estimate net cash provided by operating activities, in particular the change in operating assets and liabilities, are not accessible or estimable at this time. The Partnership does not anticipate changes in operating assets and liabilities to be material, but changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue could be significant, such that the amount of net cash provided by operating activities would vary substantially from the amount of projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow.

See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for Adjusted gross margin reconciled to gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, and net income and net cash provided by operating activities reconciled to Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “if,” “project,” “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “should,” or other similar words or the negatives thereof, and include the Partnership’s expectation of future performance contained herein, including as described under “Full-Year 2024 Outlook.” These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, or state other “forward-looking” information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which can be affected by assumptions used or by known risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors noted below and other cautionary statements in this news release. The risk factors and other factors noted throughout this news release could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Known material factors that could cause the Partnership’s actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include:

• changes in economic conditions of the crude oil and natural gas industries, including any impact from the ongoing military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine or the conflict in the Middle East;
• changes in general economic conditions, including inflation or supply chain disruptions;
• changes in the long-term supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, including as a result of, actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to world health events, and the resulting disruption in the oil and gas industry and impact on demand for oil and gas;
• competitive conditions in the Partnership’s industry, including competition for employees in a tight labor market;
• changes in the availability and cost of capital, including changes to interest rates;
• renegotiation of material terms of customer contracts;
• actions taken by the Partnership’s customers, competitors, and third-party operators;
• operating hazards, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, weather-related impacts, casualty losses, and other matters beyond the Partnership’s control;
• the deterioration of the financial condition of the Partnership’s customers, which may result in the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings with respect to certain customers;
• the restrictions on the Partnership’s business that are imposed under the Partnership’s long-term debt agreements;
• information technology risks, including the risk from cyberattacks, cybersecurity breaches, and other disruptions to the Partnership’s information systems;
• the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations;
• the effects of future litigation;
• factors described in Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 13, 2024, and subsequently filed reports; and
• other factors discussed in the Partnership’s filings with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Unless legally required, the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except for per unit amounts – Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Revenues:
Contract operations	$	223,643			$	218,104			$	196,982
Parts and service		5,827				5,460				4,102
Related party		5,843				5,712				5,836
Total revenues		235,313				229,276				206,920
Costs and expenses:
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		78,162				75,072				69,922
Depreciation and amortization		65,313				63,251				60,039
Selling, general, and administrative		14,173				22,827				14,950
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets		(18	)			1,254				309
Impairment of compression equipment		311				—				10,273
Total costs and expenses		157,941				162,404				155,493
Operating income		77,372				66,872				51,427
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(48,828	)			(46,666	)			(42,045	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				(4,966	)			—
Gain on derivative instrument		3,131				8,771				14,550
Other		26				34				57
Total other expense		(45,671	)			(42,827	)			(27,438	)
Net income before income tax expense		31,701				24,045				23,989
Income tax expense		463				472				405
Net income		31,238				23,573				23,584
Less: distributions on Preferred Units		(4,387	)			(4,388	)			(12,188	)
Net income attributable to common unitholders’ interests	$	26,851			$	19,185			$	11,396
Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic		116,849				102,535				98,271
Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted		117,972				103,606				99,694
Basic net income per common unit	$	0.23			$	0.19			$	0.12
Diluted net income per common unit	$	0.23			$	0.19			$	0.11
Distributions declared per common unit for respective periods	$	0.525			$	0.525			$	0.525

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (In thousands, except unit amounts – Unaudited)
	June 30, 2024
Selected Balance Sheet data:
Total assets	$	2,821,605
Long-term debt, net	$	2,484,053
Total partners’ deficit	$	(61,168	)
Common units outstanding		117,007,411

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands — Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	96,741			$	65,917			$	87,871
Net cash used in investing activities		(48,142	)			(98,573	)			(64,448	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(48,598	)			32,653				(23,398	)

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN TO GROSS MARGIN (In thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted gross margin to gross margin, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented:
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	235,313			$	229,276			$	206,920
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		(78,162	)			(75,072	)			(69,922	)
Depreciation and amortization		(65,313	)			(63,251	)			(60,039	)
Gross margin	$	91,838			$	90,953			$	76,959
Depreciation and amortization		65,313				63,251				60,039
Adjusted gross margin	$	157,151			$	154,204			$	136,998

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (In thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net income	$	31,238			$	23,573			$	23,584
Interest expense, net		48,828				46,666				42,045
Depreciation and amortization		65,313				63,251				60,039
Income tax expense		463				472				405
EBITDA	$	145,842			$	133,962			$	126,073
Unit-based compensation expense (1)		562				7,769				2,849
Transaction expenses (2)		63				108				—
Severance charges		44				107				44
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets		(18	)			1,254				309
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)		—				4,966				—
Gain on derivative instrument		(3,131	)			(8,771	)			(14,550	)
Impairment of compression equipment (4)		311				—				10,273
Adjusted EBITDA	$	143,673			$	139,395			$	124,998
Interest expense, net		(48,828	)			(46,666	)			(42,045	)
Non-cash interest expense		2,257				1,995				1,819
Income tax expense		(463	)			(472	)			(405	)
Transaction expenses		(63	)			(108	)			—
Severance charges		(44	)			(107	)			(44	)
Cash received on derivative instrument		2,466				2,422				1,216
Other		37				60				34
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(2,294	)			(30,602	)			2,298
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	96,741			$	65,917			$	87,871

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(1)		For the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, unit-based compensation expense included $1.0 million, $1.0 million, and $1.1 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of unit-based compensation expense for all periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.
(2)		Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.
(3)		This loss on extinguishment of debt is a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the senior notes due 2026. This amount represents the write-off of deferred financing costs of $4.3 million and the difference between (i) the purchase price of U.S. government securities of $748.8 million used to redeem the senior notes due 2026 and (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal balance and accrued interest of the senior notes due 2026 of $748.1 million at the time of purchase of the government securities.
(4)		Represents non-cash charges incurred to decrease the carrying value of long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO NET INCOME AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (Dollars in thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Distributable Cash Flow to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net income	$	31,238			$	23,573			$	23,584
Non-cash interest expense		2,257				1,995				1,819
Depreciation and amortization		65,313				63,251				60,039
Non-cash income tax expense		37				60				34
Unit-based compensation expense (1)		562				7,769				2,849
Transaction expenses (2)		63				108				—
Severance charges		44				107				44
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets		(18	)			1,254				309
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3)		—				4,966				—
Change in fair value of derivative instrument		(665	)			(6,349	)			(13,334	)
Impairment of compression equipment (4)		311				—				10,273
Distributions on Preferred Units (5)		(4,387	)			(4,388	)			(12,188	)
Maintenance capital expenditures (6)		(8,892	)			(5,757	)			(6,391	)
Distributable Cash Flow	$	85,863			$	86,589			$	67,038
Maintenance capital expenditures		8,892				5,757				6,391
Transaction expenses		(63	)			(108	)			—
Severance charges		(44	)			(107	)			(44	)
Distributions on Preferred Units		4,387				4,388				12,188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(2,294	)			(30,602	)			2,298
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	96,741			$	65,917			$	87,871
Distributable Cash Flow	$	85,863			$	86,589			$	67,038
Distributions for Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (7)	$	61,429			$	61,422			$	51,596
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio		1.40	x			1.41	x			1.30	x

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(1)		For the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, unit-based compensation expense included $1.0 million, $1.0 million, and $1.1 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of unit-based compensation expense for all periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.
(2)		Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.
(3)		This loss on extinguishment of debt is a result of the satisfaction and discharge of the senior notes due 2026. This amount represents the write-off of deferred financing costs of $4.3 million and the difference between (i) the purchase price of U.S. government securities of $748.8 million used to redeem the senior notes due 2026 and (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal balance and accrued interest of the senior notes due 2026 of $748.1 million at the time of purchase of the government securities.
(4)		Represents non-cash charges incurred to decrease the carrying value of long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.
(5)		During 2024, 320,000 Preferred Units were converted into 15,990,804 common units, all of which occurred on or prior to the distribution record date for the first quarter of 2024.
(6)		Reflects actual maintenance capital expenditures for the periods presented. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of the Partnership’s assets and extend their useful lives, replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining the Partnership’s existing business and related cash flow.
(7)		Represents distributions to the holders of the Partnership’s common units as of the record date.

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP FULL-YEAR 2024 ADJUSTED EBITDA AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW GUIDANCE RANGE RECONCILIATION TO NET INCOME (Unaudited)
	Guidance
Net income	$105.0 million to $125.0 million
Plus: Interest expense, net	188.0 million
Plus: Depreciation and amortization	260.0 million
Plus: Income tax expense	2.0 million
EBITDA	$555.0 million to $575.0 million
Plus: Unit-based compensation expense and other (1)	16.0 million
Plus: Loss on disposition of assets	1.0 million
Plus: Loss on extinguishment of debt	5.0 million
Less: Gain on derivative instrument	12.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA	$565.0 million to $585.0 million
Less: Cash interest expense	175.0 million
Less: Current income tax expense	2.0 million
Less: Maintenance capital expenditures	32.0 million
Less: Distributions on Preferred Units	18.0 million
Plus: Cash received on derivative instrument	7.0 million
Distributable Cash Flow	$345.0 million to $365.0 million

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(1)		Unit-based compensation expense is based on the Partnership’s closing per unit price of $23.73 on June 28, 2024.

 

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What were USA Compression Partners' Q2 2024 revenue and net income?

USA Compression Partners reported record total revenues of $235.3 million and net income of $31.2 million for Q2 2024.

How much did USAC's average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower increase in Q2 2024?

USAC's average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month increased to a record $20.29 in Q2 2024, up 8.8% from $18.65 in Q2 2023.

What is USA Compression Partners' updated net income guidance for 2024?

USA Compression Partners raised its 2024 net income outlook to a range of $105.0 million to $125.0 million.

How much does USAC plan to spend on expansion capital expenditures in 2024?

USA Compression Partners plans to spend $195 million to $205 million in expansion capital expenditures for 2024, an increase from the original plan of $115 million to $125 million.