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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Antero Midstream Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results and 2023 Capital Budget and Guidance

 

Denver, Colorado, February 15, 2023—Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) (“Antero Midstream” or the “Company”) today announced its fourth quarter 2022 financial and operational results and 2023 capital budget and guidance. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights:

·Net Income was $83 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, a 6% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter

·Adjusted Net Income was $96 million, or $0.20 per share (non-GAAP measure)

·Adjusted EBITDA was $231 million, a 9% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

·Capital expenditures were $63 million, a 22% decrease compared to the prior year quarter

·Free Cash Flow after dividends was $8 million compared to a $19 million deficit in the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

·Acquired bolt-on compression assets for $10 million in the Utica Shale

 

Full Year 2022 Highlights:

·Net Income was $326 million, or $0.68 per diluted share

·Adjusted EBITDA was $884 million, at the high end of the guidance range of $850 to $890 million (non-GAAP measure)

·Capital expenditures were $265 million, below the guidance range of $275 to $300 million

·Generated a Return on Invested Capital of 17% (non-GAAP measure)

 

2023 Capital Budget and Guidance Highlights:

·Forecasting mid-to-high single digit annual throughput growth in 2023 compared to 2022

·Servicing 75 to 80 wells with Antero Midstream’s fresh water delivery systems

·Net Income of $340 to $380 million, representing GAAP earnings of $0.73 to $0.81 per share

·Adjusted EBITDA of $930 to $970 million, a 7% increase compared to 2022 at the midpoint (non-GAAP measure)

·Capital budget of $195 to $215 million, a 23% decrease compared to 2022 at the midpoint

·Free Cash Flow after dividends of $90 to $120 million assuming an annualized dividend of $0.90 per share (non-GAAP measures)

 

Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, “Antero Midstream delivered an exceptional year in 2022 both financially and operationally. Despite the inflationary environment, we were able to deliver capital expenditures below the guidance range and Adjusted EBITDA at the high end of the guidance range. On the operational front, we delivered asset uptime availability of over 99%, which allowed us to deliver a return on invested capital of 17% in 2022.”

 

Mr. Rady added, “In addition, we expanded our asset base in 2022 through attractive bolt-on acquisitions. This further solidified our position as the critical first link to the global export markets for LNG and LPG, extended our underlying dedicated inventory to over 20 years, and enhanced Antero Midstream’s Free Cash Flow profile. This strategy positions us well to deliver on our 2023 budget and long-term outlook.”

 

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said “Antero Midstream is uniquely positioned in the midstream sector with an expanding Free Cash Flow profile expected in 2023, driven by a combination of mid-to-high single digit EBITDA growth and more than a 20% reduction in capital investments year-over-year. In 2023, we expect to allocate the significant Free Cash Flow after dividends to reduce absolute debt and leverage to below 3.5x by year-end. This will further de-risk Antero Midstream’s business model and maintain our trajectory towards our 3.0x target or less in 2024.”

 

For a discussion of the non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Leverage, Free Cash Flow after dividends, and Return on Invested Capital please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

   

 

 

Veolia Lawsuit Update

 

In the first quarter of 2023, Antero Midstream received a favorable judgement for approximately $309 million in damages, which includes pre-judgment interest. The judgment remains subject to appeal and applicable post-judgment proceedings. Antero Midstream’s 2023 guidance detailed below does not include any impact from the $309 million in awarded damages.

 

2023 Capital Budget and Guidance

 

Antero Midstream is forecasting Net Income of $340 to $380 million and Adjusted Net Income (adjusted for amortization of customer relationships and effective tax rate impact) of $395 to $435 million. The Company is forecasting Adjusted EBITDA of $930 to $970 million and a capital budget of $195 to $215 million. Antero Midstream is forecasting mid-to-high single digit low pressure gathering growth in 2023 compared to 2022. This growth is driven by organic production growth on Antero Midstream’s legacy assets and full year contribution from the bolt-on acquisitions completed in 2022. The Company’s guidance includes four quarterly low pressure gathering rebates expected to be earned by Antero Resources totaling $48 million, which conclude at the end of 2023. Antero Midstream’s 2023 guidance includes approximately $125 to $135 million of combined distributions from its interests in the processing and fractionation joint venture with MPLX, LP (the “Joint Venture”) and in Stonewall Gathering LLC. This results in Free Cash Flow before dividends of $515 to $555 million and Free Cash Flow after dividends of $90 to $120 million for 2023, assuming an annualized dividend of $0.90 per share.

 

During 2022, Antero Midstream completed the core infrastructure buildout in the liquids-rich fairway in the Marcellus Shale supporting the growth from Antero Resources drilling partnership with QL Capital Partners. With the completion of these trunklines and additional compression, Antero Midstream’s budget is expected to decline by $60 million year-over-year at the midpoint of the guidance range, or 23%. The midpoint of the 2023 capital budget includes approximately $130 million of investment in gathering and compression infrastructure for low pressure gathering connections, expansion of a compressor station, and the construction of an additional compressor station that will be placed in service in 2024 in the liquids-rich midstream corridor. Antero Midstream has budgeted an investment of $75 million for fresh water delivery and wastewater blending and pipeline infrastructure in 2023. The Company is forecasting an immaterial capital investment in the Joint Venture in 2023.

 

Antero Midstream expects to invest approximately 55% to 60% of its full year capital budget in the second and third quarter during the summer months that are more favorable for infrastructure buildout. Over 90% of Antero Midstream’s 2023 capital budget is focused in the Marcellus Shale and the remaining capital is focused in the Utica Shale.

 

The following is a summary of Antero Midstream’s 2023 guidance ($ in millions):

 

   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2023
 
   Low   High 
Net Income   $340   $380 
Adjusted Net Income    395    435 
Adjusted EBITDA    930    970 
Capital Expenditures    195    215 
Interest Expense    205    215 
Free Cash Flow Before Dividends    515    555 
Total Dividends    430    430 
Free Cash Flow After Dividends    90    120 

 

Acquisition of Utica Shale Compression Assets

 

In December of 2022, Antero Midstream acquired four compressor stations from EnLink Midstream LLC (NYSE: ENLC) with approximately 380 MMcf/d of total capacity in the Utica Shale for $10 million. The compressor stations are interconnected with Antero Midstream’s low pressure and high pressure gathering systems and service Antero Resources’ production. Current throughput is approximately 100 MMcf/d, resulting in 280 MMcf/d of excess capacity for future growth.

 

   

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Low pressure gathering volumes for the fourth quarter of 2022 averaged 3,070 MMcf/d, a 4% increase as compared to the prior year quarter. Low pressure gathering volumes subject to the growth incentive fee were in excess of the threshold of 2,900 MMcf/d, resulting in a $12 million rebate to Antero Resources. Compression volumes for the fourth quarter of 2022 averaged 2,945 MMcf/d, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter. High pressure gathering volumes averaged 2,762 MMcf/d, a 5% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 111 MBbl/d during the quarter, a 39% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Gross processing volumes from the Joint Venture averaged 1,473 MMcf/d for the fourth quarter of 2022, a 4% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture processing capacity was 92% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate processing capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 36 MBbl/d, a 3% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture fractionation capacity was 90% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate fractionation capacity of 40 MBbl/d.

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   % 
Average Daily Volumes:  2021   2022   Change 
Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)    2,961    3,070    4%
Compression (MMcf/d)    2,843    2,945    4%
High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)    2,915    2,762    (5)%
Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)    80    111    39%
Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)    1,539    1,473    (4)%
Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)    37    36    (3)%

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, revenues were $242 million, comprised of $182 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $60 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $26 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services.

 

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were $19 million and $29 million, respectively, for a total of $48 million. Water Handling operating expenses include $24 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services. General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $9 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. Total operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2022 included $6 million of equity-based compensation expense and $34 million of depreciation.

 

Net Income was $83 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, impairment expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt and gain on asset sale, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $96 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.20 per share.

 

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

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2021   2022 
Net Income   $78,626    82,793 
Amortization of customer relationships    17,668    17,668 
Impairment expense    3,460     
Loss on early extinguishment of debt    1,056     
(Gain) on asset sale        (9)
Tax effect of reconciling items(1)    (5,715)   (4,540)
Adjusted Net Income   $95,095    95,912 

 

(1)Statutory tax rate was approximately 25.8% for 2021 and 25.7% for 2022.

 

   

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $231 million, a 9% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Interest expense was $52 million, an 18% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures were $63 million, a 22% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow before dividends was $116 million, a 31% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow after dividends was $8 million compared to a $19 million deficit in the prior year quarter. This represented the second consecutive quarter of Free Cash Flow generation after dividends.

 

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

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2021   2022 
Net Income   $78,626    82,793 
Interest expense, net    44,366    52,408 
Income tax expense    28,576    32,696 
Amortization of customer relationships    17,668    17,668 
Depreciation expense    27,834    33,581 
Impairment expense    3,460     
Loss on early extinguishment of debt    1,056     
(Gain) on asset sale        (9)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations    113    44 
Equity-based compensation    3,203    5,628 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates    (24,104)   (23,751)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates    31,875    29,990 
Adjusted EBITDA   $212,673    231,048 
Interest expense, net    (44,366)   (52,408)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)    (80,197)   (62,896)
Free Cash Flow before dividends   $88,110    115,744 
Dividends declared (accrual-based)    (107,479)   (107,688)
Free Cash Flow after dividends   $(19,369)   8,056 

 

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

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2021   2022 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $164,262    168,628 
Amortization of deferred financing costs    (1,397)   (1,448)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations    571    4,059 
Changes in working capital    4,871    7,401 
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)    (80,197)   (62,896)
Free Cash Flow before dividends   $88,110    115,744 
Dividends declared (accrual-based)    (107,479)   (107,688)
Free Cash Flow after dividends   $(19,369)   8,056 

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Operating Update

 

Gathering and Processing During the fourth quarter of 2022, Antero Midstream connected 271 wells to its gathering system, including 253 wells from acquisitions and 18 wells on its legacy assets.

 

Water HandlingAntero Midstream’s water delivery systems serviced 22 well completions during the fourth quarter of 2022. For the full year, the Company’s water delivery systems serviced 76 well completions.

 

   

 

 

Capital Investments

 

Accrued capital expenditures were $63 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. The company invested $37 million in gathering and compression and $26 million in water infrastructure primarily in the liquids-rich midstream corridor of the Marcellus Shale.

 

Conference Call

 

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, February 16, 2023 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, February 23, 2023 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13734440. 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, February 23, 2023 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, impairment expense, and loss on early extinguishment of debt, excluding (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, amortization of customer relationships, depreciation expense, impairment expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt, (gain) on asset sale, accretion of asset retirement obligations, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations and loss on early extinguishment of debt 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

December 31,

 
   2021   2022 
Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis)   $75,877    62,770 
Change in accrued capital costs    4,320    126 
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)   $80,197    62,896 

 

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):

 

   December 31, 2022 
Bank credit facility   $782,000 
7.875% senior notes due 2026    550,000 
5.75% senior notes due 2027    650,000 
5.75% senior notes due 2028    650,000 
5.375% senior notes due 2029    750,000 
Consolidated total debt   $3,382,000 
Cash and cash equivalents     
Consolidated net debt   $3,382,000 

 

Antero Midstream defines Return on Invested Capital as earnings before interest and income taxes excluding amortization of customer relationships, impairment expense, (gain) on asset sale, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and the tax-effects of such amounts, divided by average total liabilities and stockholders’ equity, excluding current liabilities, intangible assets and impairment of property and equipment in order to derive an operating asset driven Return on Invested Capital calculation.

 

The following table reconciles Return on Invested Capital for the last twelve months as used in this release (in thousands):

 

  

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2022

 
Net Income   $326,242 
Amortization of customer relationships    70,672 
Impairment expense    3,702 
(Gain) on asset sale    (2,251)
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations    539 
Tax effect of reconciling items    (18,681)
Adjusted Net Income   $380,223 
Interest expense, net    189,948 
Income tax expense    117,494 
Tax effect of reconciling items    18,681 
Adjusted EBIT    706,346 
Average invested capital    4,242,551 
Return on Invested Capital   $17%

 

   

 

 

Antero Midstream has not included a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends to the nearest GAAP financial measures for 2023 because it cannot do so without unreasonable effort and any attempt to do so would be inherently imprecise. Antero Midstream is able to forecast the following reconciling items between such measures and Net Income (in millions):

 

   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2023
 
   Low   High 
Depreciation expense   $135   $145 
Equity based compensation expense    20    30 
Amortization of customer relationships    70    75 
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates    120    130 

 

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 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 Antero Midstream’s ability to realize the benefits of the Marcellus bolt-on acquisition, including the anticipated capital avoidance and synergies, 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 disruptions, environmental risks, Antero Resources’ drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources’ future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of geopolitical events and world health events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity risk, our ability to achieve our greenhouse gas reduction targets and the costs associated therewith, 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, 2022.

 

For more information, contact Brendan Krueger – CFO of Antero Midstream, at (303) 357-7172 or bkrueger@anteroresources.com.

 

   

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

         
   December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Assets
Current assets:          
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources  $81,197    86,152 
Accounts receivable–third party   747    575 
Income tax receivable   940    940 
Other current assets   920    1,326 
Total current assets   83,804    88,993 
           
Property and equipment, net   3,394,746    3,751,431 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   696,009    652,767 
Customer relationships   1,356,775    1,286,103 
Other assets, net   12,667    12,026 
Total assets  $5,544,001    5,791,320 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable–Antero Resources  $4,956    5,436 
Accounts payable–third party   23,592    22,865 
Accrued liabilities   80,838    72,715 
Other current liabilities   4,623    1,061 
Total current liabilities   114,009    102,077 
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term debt   3,122,910    3,361,282 
Deferred income tax liability   13,721    131,215 
Other   6,663    4,428 
Total liabilities   3,257,303    3,599,002 
           
Stockholders' Equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2021 and 2022          
Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2022        
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 477,495 and 478,497 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively   4,775    4,785 
Additional paid-in capital   2,414,398    2,104,740 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   (132,475)   82,793 
Total stockholders' equity   2,286,698    2,192,318 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,544,001    5,791,320 

 

   

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
   2021   2022 
Revenue:          
Gathering and compression–Antero Resources  $183,193    191,111 
Water handling–Antero Resources   50,789    67,776 
Water handling–third party   176    334 
Amortization of customer relationships   (17,668)   (17,668)
Total revenue   216,490    241,553 
Operating expenses:          
Direct operating   38,752    48,295 
General and administrative (including $3,203 and $5,628 of equity-based compensation in 2021 and 2022, respectively)   16,847    14,528 
Facility idling   964    968 
Depreciation   27,834    33,581 
Impairment of property and equipment   3,460     
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   113    44 
Gain on asset sale       (9)
Total operating expenses   87,970    97,407 
Operating income   128,520    144,146 
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense, net   (44,366)   (52,408)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   24,104    23,751 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   (1,056)    
Total other expense   (21,318)   (28,657)
Income before income taxes   107,202    115,489 
Income tax expense   (28,576)   (32,696)
Net income and comprehensive income  $78,626    82,793 
           
Net income per share–basic  $0.16    0.17 
Net income per share–diluted  $0.16    0.17 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   477,491    478,493 
Diluted   480,150    480,966 

 

   

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Selected Operating Data

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Amount of     
   December 31,   Increase   Percentage 
   2021   2022   or Decrease   Change 
Operating Data:                    
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)   272,451    282,438    9,987    4%
Compression (MMcf)   261,568    270,909    9,341    4%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)   268,225    254,123    (14,102)   (5)%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl)   7,338    10,248    2,910    40%
Other fluid handling (MBbl)   4,273    4,877    604    14%
Wells serviced by fresh water delivery   16    22    6    38%
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)   2,961    3,070    109    4%
Compression (MMcf/d)   2,843    2,945    102    4%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)   2,915    2,762    (153)   (5)%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)   80    111    31    39%
Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)   46    53    7    15%
Average Realized Fees:                    
Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.33    0.34    0.01    3%
Average compression fee ($/Mcf)  $0.20    0.21    0.01    3%
Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.20    0.21    0.01    3%
Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)  $3.97    4.09    0.12    3%
Joint Venture Operating Data:                    
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf)   141,619    135,535    (6,084)   (4)%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl)   3,388    3,290    (98)   (3)%
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf/d)   1,539    1,473    (66)   (4)%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl/d)   37    36    (1)   (3)%

 

   

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Consolidated Results of Segment Operations

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
 
   Gathering and   Water       Consolidated 
(in thousands)  Processing   Handling   Unallocated   Total 
Revenues:                
Revenue–Antero Resources  $203,111    67,776         270,887 
Revenue–third-party       334         334 
Gathering—low pressure fee rebate   (12,000)            (12,000)
Amortization of customer relationships   (9,272)   (8,396)        (17,668)
Total revenues   181,839    59,714         241,553 
Operating expenses:                    
Direct operating   19,551    28,744        48,295 
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)   5,088    2,850    962    8,900 
Equity-based compensation   3,803    1,630    195    5,628 
Facility idling       968        968 
Depreciation   21,552    12,029        33,581 
(Gain) on asset sale   (1)   (8)       (9)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations       44        44 
Total operating expenses   49,993    46,257    1,157    97,407 
Operating income   131,846    13,457    (1,157)   144,146 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net           (52,408)   (52,408)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   23,751            23,751 
Total other income (expense)   23,751        (52,408)   (28,657)
Income before income taxes   155,597    13,457    (53,565)   115,489 
Income tax expense           (32,696)   (32,696)
Net income and comprehensive income  $155,597    13,457    (86,261)   82,793 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA                 $231,048 

 

   

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

   Year Ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2021   2022 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:               
Net income (loss)  $(122,527)   331,617    326,242 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:               
Depreciation   108,790    108,790    131,762 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   180    460    222 
Payment of contingent consideration in excess of acquisition date fair value   (8,076)        
Impairment   673,640    5,042    3,702 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (171)   117,123    117,494 
Equity-based compensation   12,778    13,529    19,654 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   (86,430)   (90,451)   (94,218)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates   98,858    118,990    120,460 
Amortization of customer relationships   70,672    70,672    70,672 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   4,503    5,549    5,716 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations   (2,183)   (1,385)   (5,454)
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations           539 
Loss (gain) on asset sale   2,929    3,628    (2,251)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt       21,757     
Changes in assets and liabilities:               
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources   27,306    (7,475)   (3,354)
Accounts receivable–third party   1,434    904    723 
Income tax receivable   (17,251)   16,311     
Other current assets   155    550    (313)
Accounts payable–Antero Resources   716    792    782 
Accounts payable–third party   1,201    695    7,973 
Accrued liabilities   (13,142)   (7,346)   (747)
Net cash provided by operating activities   753,382    709,752    699,604 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:               
Additions to gathering systems and facilities   (157,931)   (186,588)   (227,561)
Additions to water handling systems   (38,793)   (46,237)   (71,363)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   (25,267)   (2,070)    
Return of investment in unconsolidated affiliate           17,000 
Acquisition of gathering systems and facilities           (216,726)
Cash received in asset sale   822    1,653    5,726 
Change in other assets   1,938        (98)
Change in other liabilities           (804)
Net cash used in investing activities   (219,231)   (233,242)   (493,826)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:               
Dividends to stockholders   (589,640)   (471,171)   (432,825)
Dividends to preferred stockholders   (550)   (550)   (550)
Repurchases of common stock   (24,713)        
Issuance of senior notes   550,000    750,000     
Redemption of senior notes       (667,472)    
Payments of deferred financing costs   (6,283)   (16,603)   (302)
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facilities, net   (346,000)   (66,300)   234,800 
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration   (116,924)        
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards   (476)   (5,013)   (6,901)
Other   (160)   (41)    
Net cash used in financing activities   (534,746)   (477,150)   (205,778)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (595)   (640)    
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   1,235    640     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $640         
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:               
Cash paid during the period for interest  $140,732    179,748    183,079 
Cash received during the period for income taxes  $39,205    16,311     
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment  $(14,472)   26,995    (17,003)