10-Q: Antero Midstream Reports Q1 2025 Results: Revenue and Earnings Increase

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Quarterly Report 30 April 2025 8:15 PM

Antero Midstream Corporation announces increased revenue and net income for the first quarter of 2025, driven by growth in gathering and processing, and water handling segments.

Summary

Antero Midstream Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
Total revenue increased by 4% to $291.129 million, compared to $279.051 million in the same period of 2024.
Net income rose to $120.737 million, up from $103.926 million in Q1 2024.
The company repurchased approximately 2 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $29 million during the quarter.
As of March 31, 2025, Antero Midstream had approximately $443 million remaining under its share repurchase program.
The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.2250 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, payable on May 7, 2025.
The company's capital budget for 2025 is projected to be between $170 million and $200 million to support Antero Resources' maintenance capital program.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document presents a positive outlook with increased revenue and net income, but also highlights risks related to customer concentration and commodity price volatility. The sentiment is moderately positive.

Positives

Revenue increased by 4% year-over-year, driven by growth in both gathering and processing, and water handling segments.
Net income increased year-over-year.
The company continues to execute its share repurchase program.
The company declared a cash dividend of $0.2250 per share.
The company's gathering and compression and water agreements provide for annual CPI-based adjustments that mitigate a portion of inflationary pressures.

Negatives

Fresh water delivery revenue decreased $3 million period over period primarily due to decreased fresh water delivery volumes of 1 MMBbl, or 8 MBbl/d, partially offset by an increase to the fresh water delivery rate for our long-term contract with Antero Resources as a result of the annual CPI-based adjustment.
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $211 million to $199 million.

Risks

The company is dependent on Antero Resources as its primary customer, and any adverse effects on Antero Resources could impact the company's revenues and operating results.
Commodity price volatility could impact Antero Resources' development program, affecting Antero Midstream's gathering, compression, and water handling volumes.
Inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions could result in further increases to operating and capital costs that are not fixed.
The company is involved in a lawsuit with Veolia Water Technologies, Inc., and the outcome of this litigation is uncertain.

Future Outlook

The company expects its capital resources to be adequate to meet working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and expected quarterly cash dividends for at least the next 12 months.

Industry Context

Antero Midstream operates in the midstream energy sector, providing gathering, processing, and water handling services primarily to Antero Resources in the Appalachian Basin. The company's performance is closely tied to the production and development plans of Antero Resources and broader trends in commodity markets, particularly natural gas and NGL prices. The company's fixed-fee contracts provide some insulation from commodity price volatility, but its overall success depends on the continued activity and financial health of its primary customer.

Comparison to Industry Standards

It is difficult to compare Antero Midstream directly to other companies without detailed knowledge of their specific contracts and operational focus.
However, similar midstream companies include MPLX, Energy Transfer, and Kinder Morgan.
These companies often have diversified customer bases and asset portfolios, which can provide more stability than Antero Midstream's concentrated customer base.
Antero Midstream's focus on the Appalachian Basin and its close relationship with Antero Resources differentiate it from these larger, more diversified players.
The company's ability to maintain and grow its revenue stream will depend on its operational efficiency and its ability to adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is currently involved in a consolidated lawsuit with Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. relating to the Clearwater Facility.
Veolias appeal of the December 9, 2024 decision by the District Court and their petition for certiorari with respect to the December 19, 2024 decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals each remain pending.

Related Party Transactions

Substantially all revenues earned during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025 were earned from Antero Resources, under various agreements for gathering and compression and water handling services.
Certain costs of doing business incurred and charged to the Company by Antero Resources have been reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders will receive a cash dividend of $0.2250 per share.
The company's performance is closely tied to the success of Antero Resources, impacting employees and other stakeholders.
The company's capital investments will support infrastructure development in the Appalachian Basin.

Next Steps

The company will continue to execute its capital program for 2025.
The company will pay a cash dividend of $0.2250 per share on May 7, 2025.
The company will continue to monitor its existing assets and look for opportunities to reuse or otherwise repurpose assets in an effort to optimize its capital efficiency.

Key Dates

Date	Description
March 12, 2019	The Board authorized 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock and issued 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
December 8, 2019	Date of the second amended and restated gathering and compression agreement.
November 10, 2020	Antero Midstream Partners issued $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior notes due May 15, 2026.
June 8, 2021	The Issuers issued $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due June 15, 2029.
March 2022	The Federal Reserve began increasing the federal funds interest rate.
January 3, 2023	The Court found that Antero Treatment had prevailed on its claims for breach of contract and fraud, and awarded $242 million in damages to Antero Treatment, plus preand post-judgment interest and reasonable costs and attorneys fees.
February 14, 2023	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Antero Midstream Corporation.
May 3, 2023	The Court entered an amended final judgment in favor of Antero Treatment in the amount of $280 million in damages, which includes pre-judgment interest through April 30, 2023.
June 8, 2023	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Antero Midstream Corporation.
January 16, 2024	The Issuers issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior notes due February 1, 2032.
February 2024	The Board authorized a $500 million share repurchase program.
May 1, 2024	The Company acquired certain Marcellus gas gathering and compression assets from Summit for $70 million in cash.
June 5, 2024	The Companys stockholders approved the Amended and Restated Antero Midstream Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan (the AM LTIP).
July 30, 2024	Antero Midstream Partners LP amended and restated its senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks.
October 15, 2024	Oral argument at the Colorado Court of Appeals occurred.
December 9, 2024	The District Court awarded Antero Treatment approximately $19 million in attorneys fees and costs.
December 19, 2024	The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the District Courts May 3, 2023 judgment and associated damages award, and remanded the case to the District Court for purposes of calculating appellate attorneys fees and costs owed to the Company by Veolia.
January 27, 2025	Veolia filed a notice of appeal of the District Courts December 9, 2024 award of attorneys fees and costs.
February 12, 2025	We announced a capital budget with a range of $170 million to $200 million.
March 20, 2025	Veolia filed a petition for certiorari in the Colorado Supreme Court challenging the December 19, 2024 decision of the Court of Appeals.
April 9, 2025	The Board announced the declaration of a cash dividend on the shares of the Companys common stock of $0.2250 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
April 23, 2025	Record date for the Q1 2025 dividend.
April 30, 2025	Date of the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
May 7, 2025	Payment date for the Q1 2025 dividend.
May 15, 2025	Payment date for the cash dividend of $137,500 on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

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