USA Compression Partners Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results; Confirms 2024 Outlook

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USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) reported record third-quarter 2024 results with total revenues of $240.0 million, up from $217.1 million in Q3 2023. Net income was $19.3 million, slightly down from $20.9 million year-over-year. The company achieved record average revenue-generating horsepower of 3.56 million and record average revenue per horsepower of $20.60. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $145.7 million from $130.2 million in Q3 2023. The company confirmed its 2024 outlook and increased expansion capital expenditures to between $240.0-250.0 million.

Positive

• Record quarterly revenues of $240.0 million, up 10.5% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA increased to $145.7 million from $130.2 million YoY
• Distributable Cash Flow improved to $86.6 million from $71.6 million YoY
• Record average revenue per horsepower of $20.60, up from $19.10 YoY
• Improved horsepower utilization rate of 94.6% vs 93.6% YoY

Negative

• Net income decreased to $19.3 million from $20.9 million YoY
• Net cash from operations declined to $48.5 million from $50.1 million YoY
• Increased capital expenditure guidance indicating higher costs

Insights

Financial Analyst

USA Compression Partners delivered a strong Q3 2024 with several notable achievements. Revenue hit a record $240.0 million, up 10.5% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA grew to $145.7 million, an 11.9% increase. The company's operational metrics show robust performance with record revenue-generating horsepower and improved utilization rates.

The increased expansion capital expenditure guidance to $240-250 million for 2024 indicates strong market demand and growth opportunities. With a Distributable Cash Flow coverage ratio of 1.41x and maintained quarterly distribution of $0.525 per unit, the company demonstrates solid financial health and commitment to unitholder returns.

However, investors should note the slight decline in net income to $19.3 million from $20.9 million year-over-year and increased debt levels, with $803.2 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

Market Research Analyst

The compression services market continues to show strong fundamentals, reflected in USA Compression's ability to achieve record average revenue per horsepower of $20.60, up from $19.10 year-over-year. The high utilization rate of 94.6% indicates robust demand and efficient asset deployment.

The company's strategic position in the natural gas infrastructure sector remains advantageous as the industry experiences continued tightening. The increased capital expenditure forecast suggests management's confidence in sustained market strength and growth opportunities. This expansion strategy, coupled with strong operational execution, positions USAC well for continued market share growth.

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

Financial Highlights

• Record total revenues of $240.0 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to $217.1 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Net income was $19.3 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to $20.9 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $48.5 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to $50.1 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $145.7 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to $130.2 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Distributable Cash Flow was $86.6 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to $71.6 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Distributable Cash Flow Coverage was 1.41x for third-quarter 2024, compared to 1.39x for third-quarter 2023.
• Paid cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for third-quarter 2024, consistent with third-quarter 2023.

Operational Highlights

• Record average revenue-generating horsepower of 3.56 million for third-quarter 2024, compared to 3.36 million for third-quarter 2023.
• Record average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month of $20.60 for third-quarter 2024, compared to $19.10 for third-quarter 2023.
• Average horsepower utilization of 94.6% for third-quarter 2024, compared to 93.6% for third-quarter 2023.

“Our third-quarter financial results represented another record-setting quarter of revenues and Adjusted EBITDA. These financial results were underpinned by strong operational execution as we achieved record revenue-generating horsepower and record average revenue per-horsepower, reflective of the continued tightening in the compression service space, which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future,” commented Clint Green, USA Compression’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

“I want to thank Eric Long, who navigated USA Compression through many cycles of our industry and grew it into one of the leading and largest independent compression services companies. The culture and focus on delivering safe and excellent customer service at USA Compression has been clear during my time here so far, and I look forward to building on where he left off.”

“Lastly, we are increasing our expansion capital expenditures for the full-year 2024 to between $240.0 million and $250.0 million, primarily due to cost associated with preparing active compression units that are returned by a customer for redeployment and the increased cost on the idle to active fleet conversion.”

Expansion capital expenditures were $34.1 million, maintenance capital expenditures were $9.1 million, and cash interest expense, net was $47.1 million for third-quarter 2024.

On October 10, 2024, the Partnership announced a third-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 November 1, 2024, to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on October 21, 2024.

Operational and Financial Data

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Operational data:
Fleet horsepower (at period end) (1)		3,862,445				3,851,970				3,735,490
Revenue-generating horsepower (at period end) (2)		3,570,508				3,538,683				3,395,630
Average revenue-generating horsepower (3)		3,560,891				3,515,483				3,356,008
Revenue-generating compression units (at period end)		4,270				4,251				4,251
Horsepower utilization (at period end) (4)		94.4	%			95.0	%			93.9	%
Average horsepower utilization (for the period) (4)		94.6	%			94.7	%			93.6	%
Financial data ($ in thousands, except per horsepower data):
Contract operations revenue	$	233,919			$	229,091			$	209,841
Total revenues	$	239,968			$	235,313			$	217,085
Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month (5)	$	20.60			$	20.29			$	19.10
Net income	$	19,327			$	31,238			$	20,902
Operating income	$	75,676			$	77,372			$	60,954
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48,481			$	96,741			$	50,072
Gross margin	$	90,917			$	91,838			$	78,056
Adjusted gross margin (6)	$	158,154			$	157,151			$	142,157
Adjusted gross margin percentage (7)		65.9	%			66.8	%			65.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA (6)	$	145,690			$	143,673			$	130,164
Adjusted EBITDA percentage (7)		60.7	%			61.1	%			60.0	%
Distributable Cash Flow (6)	$	86,606			$	85,863			$	71,574
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (6)		1.41	x			1.40	x			1.39	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 92.4%, 91.9%, and 90.9% at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively. Average horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 92.3%, 91.2%, and 90.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 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 September 30, 2024, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under its $1.6 billion revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2024, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $803.2 million and, after accounting for outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $0.5 million, $796.3 million of remaining unused availability, of which, due to restrictions related to compliance with the applicable financial covenants, $641.8 million was available to be drawn. As of September 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 confirming 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 third-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
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Revenues:
Contract operations	$	220,518			$	223,643			$	204,716
Parts and service		5,756				5,827				7,153
Related party		13,694				5,843				5,216
Total revenues		239,968				235,313				217,085
Costs and expenses:
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		81,814				78,162				74,928
Depreciation and amortization		67,237				65,313				64,101
Selling, general, and administrative		15,364				14,173				20,085
Gain on disposition of assets		(123	)			(18	)			(3,865	)
Impairment of compression equipment		—				311				882
Total costs and expenses		164,292				157,941				156,131
Operating income		75,676				77,372				60,954
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(49,361	)			(48,828	)			(43,257	)
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument		(6,218	)			3,131				3,437
Other		23				26				23
Total other expense		(55,556	)			(45,671	)			(39,797	)
Net income before income tax expense		20,120				31,701				21,157
Income tax expense		793				463				255
Net income		19,327				31,238				20,902
Less: distributions on Preferred Units		(4,388	)			(4,387	)			(12,188	)
Net income attributable to common unitholders’ interests	$	14,939			$	26,851			$	8,714
Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic		117,017				116,849				98,292
Weighted-average common units outstanding – diluted		118,256				117,972				100,263
Basic and diluted net income per common unit	$	0.13			$	0.23			$	0.09
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)
	September 30, 2024
Selected Balance Sheet data:
Total assets	$	2,803,627
Long-term debt, net	$	2,532,398
Total partners’ deficit	$	(107,254	)
Common units outstanding		117,022,833

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands — Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48,481			$	96,741			$	50,072
Net cash used in investing activities		(28,379	)			(48,142	)			(48,082	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(20,032	)			(48,598	)			(2,015	)

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
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Total revenues	$	239,968			$	235,313			$	217,085
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		(81,814	)			(78,162	)			(74,928	)
Depreciation and amortization		(67,237	)			(65,313	)			(64,101	)
Gross margin	$	90,917			$	91,838			$	78,056
Depreciation and amortization		67,237				65,313				64,101
Adjusted gross margin	$	158,154			$	157,151			$	142,157

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
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Net income	$	19,327			$	31,238			$	20,902
Interest expense, net		49,361				48,828				43,257
Depreciation and amortization		67,237				65,313				64,101
Income tax expense		793				463				255
EBITDA	$	136,718			$	145,842			$	128,515
Unit-based compensation expense (1)		2,669				562				8,024
Transaction expenses (2)		(15	)			63				—
Severance charges		223				44				45
Gain on disposition of assets		(123	)			(18	)			(3,865	)
Loss (gain) on derivative instrument		6,218				(3,131	)			(3,437	)
Impairment of compression equipment (3)		—				311				882
Adjusted EBITDA	$	145,690			$	143,673			$	130,164
Interest expense, net		(49,361	)			(48,828	)			(43,257	)
Non-cash interest expense		2,251				2,257				1,819
Income tax expense		(793	)			(463	)			(255	)
Transaction expenses		15				(63	)			—
Severance charges		(223	)			(44	)			(45	)
Cash received on derivative instrument		2,000				2,466				2,528
Other		330				37				(65	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(51,428	)			(2,294	)			(40,817	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48,481			$	96,741			$	50,072

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(1)		For the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 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)		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
	September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Net income	$	19,327			$	31,238			$	20,902
Non-cash interest expense		2,251				2,257				1,819
Depreciation and amortization		67,237				65,313				64,101
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit)		330				37				(65	)
Unit-based compensation expense (1)		2,669				562				8,024
Transaction expenses (2)		(15	)			63				—
Severance charges		223				44				45
Gain on disposition of assets		(123	)			(18	)			(3,865	)
Change in fair value of derivative instrument		8,218				(665	)			(909	)
Impairment of compression equipment (3)		—				311				882
Distributions on Preferred Units (4)		(4,388	)			(4,387	)			(12,188	)
Maintenance capital expenditures (5)		(9,123	)			(8,892	)			(7,172	)
Distributable Cash Flow	$	86,606			$	85,863			$	71,574
Maintenance capital expenditures		9,123				8,892				7,172
Transaction expenses		15				(63	)			—
Severance charges		(223	)			(44	)			(45	)
Distributions on Preferred Units		4,388				4,387				12,188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(51,428	)			(2,294	)			(40,817	)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	48,481			$	96,741			$	50,072
Distributable Cash Flow	$	86,606			$	85,863			$	71,574
Distributions for Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (6)	$	61,437			$	61,429			$	51,608
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio		1.41	x			1.40	x			1.39	x

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(1)		For the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 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)		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.
(4)		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.
(5)		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.
(6)		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	189.0 million to 186.0 million
Plus: Depreciation and amortization	259.0 million to 262.0 million
Plus: Income tax expense	2.0 million
EBITDA	$555.0 million to $575.0 million
Plus: Unit-based compensation expense and other (1)	10.0 million
Plus: Loss on disposition of assets	1.0 million
Plus: Loss on extinguishment of debt	5.0 million
Less: Gain on derivative instrument	6.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA	$565.0 million to $585.0 million
Less: Cash interest expense	181.0 million to 178.0 million
Less: Current income tax expense	1.0 million
Less: Maintenance capital expenditures	27.0 million to 30.0 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 $22.92 on September 30, 2024.

 

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FAQ

What was USA Compression Partners (USAC) revenue in Q3 2024?

USA Compression Partners reported record total revenues of $240.0 million in Q3 2024, compared to $217.1 million in Q3 2023.

What is USAC's Q3 2024 distribution coverage ratio?

USA Compression Partners reported a Distributable Cash Flow Coverage ratio of 1.41x for Q3 2024, compared to 1.39x for Q3 2023.

How much is USAC's quarterly distribution for Q3 2024?

USA Compression Partners declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for Q3 2024, equivalent to an annualized rate of $2.10 per unit.

What was USAC's horsepower utilization rate in Q3 2024?

USA Compression Partners achieved an average horsepower utilization rate of 94.6% in Q3 2024, compared to 93.6% in Q3 2023.