Antero Midstream Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance

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Antero Midstream (NYSE: AM) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results and 2026 guidance. Q4 2025: Net income $52M ($0.11/diluted), Adjusted Net Income $133M ($0.28), Adjusted EBITDA $285M, capital expenditures $45M, adjusted free cash flow after dividends $86M, and year-end leverage 2.7x.

2026 guidance includes the closed HG Midstream acquisition, Net Income $485–535M, Adjusted EBITDA $1,185–1,235M, capex $190–220M, and adjusted free cash flow after dividends $330–390M assuming $0.90 annual dividend.

Positive

Adjusted EBITDA +4% in Q4 2025 ($285M)
Adjusted Net Income +8% per share in Q4 2025 ($0.28)
2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance ~$1.19–1.24B (midpoint +8%)
2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends $330–390M (midpoint +11%)
Closed acquisition of HG Midstream in early February 2026

Negative

Net Income down 52% per share in Q4 2025 ($0.11)
Fresh water delivery volumes -18% in Q4 2025 (93 MBbl/d)
Noncash write-down $86.6M related to Utica assets in Q4 2025
Leverage 2.7x at year-end 2025 and guidance near 3x in 2026

Key Figures

Q4 2025 Net Income: $52 million Q4 2025 Adjusted Net Income: $133 million Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA: $285 million +5 more

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Q4 2025 Net Income $52 million Fourth quarter 2025; $0.11 per diluted share, 52% per share decrease YoY

Q4 2025 Adjusted Net Income $133 million $0.28 per diluted share, 8% per share increase YoY (non-GAAP)

Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA $285 million Fourth quarter 2025, 4% increase YoY (non-GAAP)

Q4 2025 Capital Expenditures $45 million Fourth quarter 2025 capital spending across gathering, compression and water

Q4 2025 FCF After Dividends $86 million Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends, fourth quarter 2025 (non-GAAP)

Leverage 2.7x Leverage as of December 31, 2025 (non-GAAP)

2026 Net Income Guidance $485–$535 million Full-year 2026 forecast; 23% increase vs 2025 at midpoint

2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance $1.19–$1.24 billion Full-year 2026 forecast; 8% increase vs 2025 at midpoint (non-GAAP)

Market Reality Check

Price: $35.05 Vol: Volume 4,540,239 vs 20-da...

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$35.05 Last Close

Volume Volume 4,540,239 vs 20-day average 2,840,998 (relative volume 1.6x) ahead of the release. high

Technical Shares at $19.93, trading above 200-day MA of $18.14 and within 1.4% of the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

AM was up 0.81% pre-release with mixed peer moves: HESM and PAA modestly positiv...

AM was up 0.81% pre-release with mixed peer moves: HESM and PAA modestly positive, GLNG stronger, while DTM and KNTK were down. This points to a stock-specific setup rather than a broad midstream move.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Jul 30 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jul 30	Q2 2025 earnings	Positive	+7.1%	Record gathering volumes, higher Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA, raised 2025 guidance.
Apr 30	Q1 2025 earnings	Positive	+1.9%	Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA growth with higher Free Cash Flow and lower leverage.
Feb 12	Q4 2024 earnings	Positive	+6.1%	Strong Q4 2024 results and 2025 guidance with higher EBITDA and FCF, buybacks.
Feb 12	AR Q4 2024 earnings	Positive	+6.1%	AR reported solid 2024 production, positive income and 2025 production guidance.
Oct 30	AR Q3 2024 earnings	Negative	-4.2%	AR posted a net loss and Adjusted Net Loss despite operational efficiencies.

Pattern Detected

Earnings-related news has typically led to aligned price reactions, with prior AM earnings prints showing positive moves and one negative move tied to weaker AR results.

Recent Company History

Recent earnings history for Antero Midstream shows generally improving fundamentals and constructive market reactions. In Q4 2024, AM reported higher Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow after dividends, with leverage below 3.0x and the stock up 6.12%. Through Q1 and Q2 2025, Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow after dividends all grew, while leverage trended down and share repurchases increased. The market responded positively, with reactions of 1.93% and 7.06%. This context frames the new Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance as part of a multi-quarter growth and balance sheet improvement story.

Historical Comparison

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Average Historical Move

Historical Analysis

Over the last five earnings-related releases, the average move was 3.41%, mostly positive. Today’s 0.81% pre-news gain left the stock near its 52-week high, a more muted setup versus typical earnings reactions.

Typical Pattern

Earnings updates since late 2024 show Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA growth, rising Free Cash Flow after dividends, and leverage moving below 3.0x, with guidance repeatedly raised and supported by ongoing share repurchases.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlighted solid Q4 2025 operating trends, with gathering volumes up 5%, Adjusted...

Analysis

This announcement highlighted solid Q4 2025 operating trends, with gathering volumes up 5%, Adjusted EBITDA of $285 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends of $86 million. Management also issued 2026 guidance calling for Net Income of $485–$535 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.19–$1.24 billion, alongside a capital budget of $190–$220 million. Historically, AM’s earnings releases have drawn constructive reactions, so investors may watch how leverage near 2.7x, capital allocation, and integration of recently acquired assets progress against these targets.

Key Terms

adjusted net income, adjusted ebitda, adjusted free cash flow, non-gaap financial measures, +2 more

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adjusted ebitda financial

"Adjusted EBITDA was $285 million, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter..."

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

adjusted free cash flow financial

"Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends was $86 million (non-GAAP measure)..."

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equity-based compensation financial

"Total operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2025 included $11 million of equity-based compensation..."

Equity-based compensation is pay given to employees or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options, or restricted shares—instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because it aligns workers’ interests with shareholders (like giving employees a slice of the company pie), but can also dilute existing owners and appears as a real cost on financial statements, affecting earnings and share value.

asset retirement obligations financial

"Other operating expense represents accretion of asset retirement obligations and loss on asset sale."

Asset retirement obligations are a company’s recorded promise to pay for dismantling, cleaning up, or restoring property when a long-lived asset is retired — for example decommissioning a plant or removing equipment. Companies estimate the future cleanup cost today and book it as a liability (and add the cost to the asset), so it affects the balance sheet, reported profits over time, and future cash needs; investors watch it like a planned bill that can reduce cash available for returns.

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02/11/2026 - 04:15 PM

DENVER, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced its fourth quarter 2025 financial and operating results and 2026 guidance. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights:

Low pressure gathering and compression volumes increased by 5% compared to the prior year quarter
Net Income was $52 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, a 52% per share decrease compared to the prior year quarter
Adjusted Net Income was $133 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, an 8% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
Adjusted EBITDA was $285 million, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
Capital expenditures were $45 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends was $86 million (non-GAAP measure)
Leverage was 2.7x as of December 31, 2025 (non-GAAP measure)
Repurchased 2.7 million shares for $48 million

2026 Guidance Highlights:

Closed acquisition of HG Midstream in early February
Net Income of $485 to $535 million, a 23% increase compared to 2025 at the midpoint of guidance
Adjusted EBITDA of $1.19 to $1.24 billion, an 8% increase compared to 2025 at the midpoint (non-GAAP measure)
Capital expenditures of $190 to $220 million
Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends of $330 to $390 million assuming an annualized dividend of $0.90 per share, an 11% increase compared to 2025 at the midpoint (non-GAAP measure)

Michael Kennedy, CEO said, "Antero Midstream reported another year of gathering and compression, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow growth in 2025. This consistent strategy of organic growth, supplemented by attractive bolt-on acquisitions, positions us well for continued capital efficient growth in 2026 and beyond."

Mr. Kennedy continued, "The capital budget in 2026 is focused on high rate of return infrastructure projects in the core of the Marcellus Shale. These include the buildout of our rich gas gathering system, integration of recently acquired assets, and new expansion projects to support additional dry gas growth on Antero Midstream dedicated acreage. These projects will provide incremental outlet market opportunities and further unlock development optionality across Antero Midstream's diverse portfolio of rich and dry gas assets."

Justin Agnew, CFO of Antero Midstream, said, "Antero Midstream's cash flow growth, driven by operational and capital efficiencies, allowed us to reduce net debt and leverage to 2.7x at year-end 2025. Looking ahead to 2026, we expect to maintain a strong balance sheet with leverage near 3-times and a balanced approach of debt reduction and opportunistic share repurchases. This return of capital approach, enhanced by the recently announced transactions, positions us well to deliver additional shareholder value."

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

Share Repurchases

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Antero Midstream repurchased 2.7 million shares for $48 million. Antero Midstream had approximately $336 million of remaining capacity under its share repurchase program as of December 31, 2025. Total shares purchased under the share repurchase program and for tax withholding obligations in 2025 were 9.4 million shares at a weighted average price of $17.28 per share.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating and Strategic Updates

During the fourth quarter of 2025, Antero Midstream connected 18 wells to its gathering system and serviced 19 wells with its fresh water delivery system. Capital expenditures were $45 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company invested $21 million in gathering and compression and $24 million in water infrastructure. Capital during the fourth quarter included well connect capital, capital to relocate and expand compression in the dry gas area, and the completion of the Patriot Water Blending Facility. This facility expands the water blending capabilities on the southern portion of the liquids-rich midstream corridor, allowing nearly the entire field to be connected via water pipelines.

2026 Guidance

Antero Midstream's 2026 guidance includes the impact of the previously announced HG Midstream acquisition and Ohio Utica Shale divestiture based on closing dates in early and late February of 2026, respectively, and contributions to guidance after closing.

For full year 2026, Antero Midstream is forecasting Net Income of $485 to $535 million. The Company is forecasting Adjusted EBITDA of $1.19 to $1.24 billion, which represents an 8% increase compared to 2025 at the midpoint. Antero Midstream expects to service 65 to 75 wells with its fresh water delivery system, with the wells having an average lateral length of approximately 13,700 feet. Antero Midstream's water system will service Antero Resources legacy acreage completions in 2026 before integrating the water systems and providing incremental water services in 2027 and beyond on the acreage acquired in Antero Resources' acquisition of HG Energy II.

Antero Midstream is forecasting a capital budget of $190 to $220 million. The midpoint of the 2026 capital budget includes approximately $145 million of investment in gathering and compression infrastructure for both the legacy Antero Midstream and acquired HG Midstream assets. The 2026 capital budget also includes expansion capital on the dry gas portion of Antero Midstream's assets to enhance the downstream deliverability to various dry gas outlets. The Company has budgeted an investment of $60 million for water infrastructure in 2026.

Antero Midstream is forecasting Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends of $755 to $815 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends of $330 to $390 million for 2026, assuming an annualized dividend of $0.90 per share. This represents an 11% increase in Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends at the midpoint of guidance compared to 2025.

The following is a summary of Antero Midstream's 2026 guidance ($ in millions, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended December 31, 2026
		Low	High
Net Income	$	485	535
Adjusted Net Income		540	590
Adjusted EBITDA		1,185	1,235
Capital Expenditures		190	220
Interest Expense		210	230
Current Income Tax Expense		—	—
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Before Dividends		755	815
Dividend Per Share		$0.90 Per Share
Adjusted Free Cash Flow After Dividends		330	390

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Low pressure gathering, compression, and high pressure gathering volumes increased by 5% compared to the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 93 MBbl/d during the quarter, an 18% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Gross processing volumes from the processing and fractionation joint venture (the "Joint Venture") also increased by 5% compared to the prior year quarter. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 40 MBbl/d, in line with the prior year quarter.

	Three Months Ended December 31,
Average Daily Volumes:	2024	2025	% Change
Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)	3,276	3,435	5 %
Compression (MMcf/d)	3,266	3,424	5 %
High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)	3,045	3,193	5 %
Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)	114	93	(18) %
Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)	1,622	1,695	5 %
Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)	40	40	-

For the three months ended December 31, 2025, revenues were $297 million, comprised of $241 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $56 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $27 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services.

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were both $27 million for a total of $54 million. Water Handling operating expenses include $22 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services. General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $10 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. Total operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2025 included $11 million of equity-based compensation expense and $34 million of depreciation expense. Transaction expense was $5 million related to the HG Midstream acquisition.

Net Income was $52 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, a 52% per share decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, loss on long-lived assets, transaction expense and other, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $133 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.28 per diluted share, an 8% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter.

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

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024	2025
Net Income	$	111,189	51,929
Amortization of customer relationships		17,668	17,668
Loss on long-lived assets⁽¹⁾		—	86,626
Transaction expense		—	5,195
Other		(183)	—
Tax effect of reconciling items⁽²⁾		(4,574)	(28,363)
Adjusted Net Income	$	124,100	133,055


(1)	Related to non-cash write-down of Utica Shale net assets held for sale relative to cash consideration expected to be received.
(2)	The statutory tax rate for each of the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 was approximately 26%.

Adjusted EBITDA was $285 million, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Interest expense was $47 million, a 6% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures were $45 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends was $192 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends was $86 million.

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

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024	2025
Net Income	$	111,189	51,929
Interest expense, net		49,721	46,836
Income tax expense		44,603	25,264
Depreciation expense		32,795	33,733
Amortization of customer relationships		17,668	17,668
Equity-based compensation		11,461	11,123
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(27,778)	(28,715)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		34,749	35,175
Loss on long-lived assets⁽¹⁾		—	86,626
Transaction expense		—	5,195
Other operating expense (income), net⁽²⁾		(134)	49
Adjusted EBITDA	$	274,274	284,883
Interest expense, net		(49,721)	(46,836)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)		(24,011)	(45,234)
Current income tax expense		—	(348)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends	$	200,542	192,465
Dividends declared (accrual-based)		(107,735)	(106,485)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends	$	92,807	85,980


(1)	Related to non-cash write-down of Utica Shale net assets held for sale relative to cash consideration expected to be received.
(2)	Other operating expense represents accretion of asset retirement obligations and loss on asset sale.

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

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024	2025
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	232,691	255,503
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(1,283)	(1,317)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations		282	150
Transaction expense		—	5,195
Changes in working capital		(7,137)	(21,832)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)		(24,011)	(45,234)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends	$	200,542	192,465
Dividends declared (accrual-based)		(107,735)	(106,485)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends	$	92,807	85,980

Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, February 12, 2026 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 19, 2026 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13758129. 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 19, 2026 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 adjusted for certain items. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted Net Income to assess the operating performance of its assets. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income adjusted for certain items.

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 Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less net interest expense, accrual-based capital expenditures, and current income tax expense. Capital expenditures include additions to gathering systems and facilities, additions to water handling systems, and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Capital expenditures exclude acquisitions and Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes transaction expense related to acquisitions. Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted 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 Adjusted 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.

Antero Midstream has not included a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow before and after dividends to the nearest GAAP financial measures for 2026 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, 2026
	Low	High
Equity based compensation expense	45	55
Amortization of customer relationships	70	75
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	140	155

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

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024	2025
Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis)	$	39,840	48,818
Change in accrued capital costs		(15,829)	(3,584)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)	$	24,011	45,234

Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. 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 Net Debt as used in this release (in thousands):

	December 31,
		2024	2025
Bank credit facility	$	484,300	—
5.75% senior notes due 2027		650,000	—
5.75% senior notes due 2028		650,000	650,000
5.375% senior notes due 2029		750,000	750,000
6.625% senior notes due 2032		600,000	600,000
5.75% senior notes due 2033		—	650,000
5.75% senior notes due 2034		—	600,000
Consolidated total debt		3,134,300	3,250,000
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		—	(262,935)
Consolidated net debt	$	3,134,300	2,987,065

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 as used in this release (in thousands):

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2024	2025
Net Income	$	400,892	413,163
Interest expense, net		207,027	190,404
Income tax expense		147,729	151,033
Depreciation expense		140,000	134,310
Amortization of customer relationships		70,672	70,672
Impairment of property and equipment		332	984
Loss on long-lived assets⁽¹⁾		—	86,626
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		14,091	1,313
Equity-based compensation		44,332	45,958
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(110,573)	(116,439)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		135,660	141,270
Transaction expense		—	5,195
Other operating expense, net⁽²⁾		912	192
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,051,074	1,124,681
Interest expense, net		(207,027)	(190,404)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)		(161,324)	(178,705)
Current income tax expense		—	(1,646)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow before dividends	$	682,723	753,926
Dividends declared (accrual-based)		(432,596)	(429,186)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow after dividends	$	250,127	324,740


(1)	Related to non-cash write-down of Utica Shale net assets held for sale relative to cash consideration expected to be received.
(2)	Other operating expense represents accretion of asset retirement obligations and loss on asset sale.

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

This release includes "forward-looking statements." Words such as "may," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, potential acquisitions, dispositions or other strategic transactions of Antero Midstream and Antero Resources, including the pending Ohio Utica Shale divestitures, the timing thereof, and Antero Resources' and Antero Midstream's respective ability to integrate acquired assets and achieve the intended operational, financial and strategic benefits from any such transactions, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, Antero Resources' expected production and development plan, natural gas, NGLs and oil prices, Antero Midstream's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its investments in unconsolidated affiliates, Antero Midstream's ability to execute its share repurchase and dividend program, Antero Midstream's ability to execute its business strategy, impacts of geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East, and world health events, 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, the impact of recently enacted legislation, 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. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. 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 incidental 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, risks associated with the HG Midstream acquisition and Utica Shale divestiture, including the risk that the disposition is not consummated on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule, or at all, and risks associated with the successful integration and future performance of the acquired assets and operations, commodity price volatility, inflation, supply chain or other disruptions, environmental risks, Antero Resources' drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources' future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of world health events, cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for, and availability of, verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31,
	2024		2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		180,435
Restricted cash		—		82,500
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources		115,180		106,771
Accounts receivable–third party		832		993
Income tax receivable		—		1,896
Current assets held for sale		—		4,600
Other current assets		2,052		2,669
Total current assets		118,064		379,864
Long-term assets:
Property and equipment, net		3,881,621		3,454,572
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		603,956		585,778
Customer relationships		1,144,759		1,074,087
Assets held for sale		—		379,036
Other assets, net		13,348		10,779
Total assets	$	5,761,748		5,884,116

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable–Antero Resources	$	4,114		5,366
Accounts payable–third party		12,308		10,368
Accrued liabilities		83,555		91,527
Current liabilities held for sale		—		2,297
Other current liabilities		635		1,924
Total current liabilities		100,612		111,482
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		3,116,958		3,222,530
Deferred income tax liability, net		413,608		562,996
Liabilities held for sale		—		3,021
Other		15,399		12,046
Total liabilities		3,646,577		3,912,075
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025
Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025		—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 479,422 and 474,060 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, respectively		4,794		4,741
Additional paid-in capital		2,019,830		1,952,524
Retained earnings		90,547		14,776
Total stockholders' equity		2,115,171		1,972,041
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	5,761,748		5,884,116

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2024		2025
Revenue:
Gathering and compression–Antero Resources	$	234,630		250,539
Water handling–Antero Resources		70,053		63,222
Water handling–third party		462		911
Amortization of customer relationships		(17,668)		(17,668)
Total revenue		287,477		297,004
Operating expenses:
Direct operating		55,925		54,080
General and administrative (including $11,461 and $11,123 of equity-based compensation in 2024 and 2025, respectively)		20,774		21,469
Facility idling		382		538
Depreciation		32,795		33,733
Loss on long-lived assets		—		86,626
Other operating (income) expense, net		(134)		49
Total operating expenses		109,742		196,495
Operating income		177,735		100,509
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(49,721)		(46,836)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		27,778		28,715
Transaction expense		—		(5,195)
Total other expense		(21,943)		(23,316)
Income before income taxes		155,792		77,193
Income tax expense		(44,603)		(25,264)
Net income and comprehensive income	$	111,189		51,929

Net income per common share–basic	$	0.23		0.11
Net income per common share–diluted	$	0.23		0.11

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		480,991		475,496
Diluted		486,133		479,887

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
					Amount of
	Three Months Ended December 31,				Increase		Percentage
	2024		2025		or Decrease		Change
Operating Data:
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)		301,418		316,046		14,628		5	%
Compression (MMcf)		300,453		315,052		14,599		5	%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)		280,115		293,776		13,661		5	%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl)		10,476		8,514		(1,962)		(19)	%
Other fluid handling (MBbl)		4,659		5,362		703		15	%
Wells serviced by fresh water delivery		16		19		3		19	%
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)		3,276		3,435		159		5	%
Compression (MMcf/d)		3,266		3,424		158		5	%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)		3,045		3,193		148		5	%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)		114		93		(21)		(18)	%
Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)		51		58		7		14	%
Average Realized Fees⁽¹⁾:
Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)	$	0.36		0.36		—		*
Average compression fee ($/Mcf)	$	0.21		0.22		0.01		5	%
Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)	$	0.23		0.23		—		*
Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)	$	4.31		4.37		0.06		1	%
Joint Venture Operating Data:
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf)		149,266		155,909		6,643		4	%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl)		3,680		3,680		—		*
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf/d)		1,622		1,695		73		5	%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl/d)		40		40		—		*

Not meaningful or applicable.

(1)

The average realized fees for the three months ended December 31, 2025 include annual CPI-based adjustments of approximately 1.6%.

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Results of Segment Operations (Unaudited) (In thousands)

		Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
	Gathering and			Water				Consolidated
	Processing			Handling		Unallocated ⁽¹⁾		Total
Revenues:
Revenue–Antero Resources	$		250,539		63,222		—		313,761
Revenue–third-party			—		911		—		911
Amortization of customer relationships			(9,272)		(8,396)		—		(17,668)
Total revenues			241,267		55,737		—		297,004
Operating expenses:
Direct operating			26,914		27,166		—		54,080
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)			5,354		3,783		1,209		10,346
Equity-based compensation			7,251		3,572		300		11,123
Facility idling			—		538		—		538
Depreciation			18,773		14,960		—		33,733
Loss on long-lived assets			82,960		3,666		—		86,626
Other operating expense, net			—		49		—		49
Total operating expenses			141,252		53,734		1,509		196,495
Operating income			100,015		2,003		(1,509)		100,509
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net			—		—		(46,836)		(46,836)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates			28,715		—		—		28,715
Transaction expense			—		—		(5,195)		(5,195)
Total other income (expense)			28,715		—		(52,031)		(23,316)
Income before income taxes			128,730		2,003		(53,540)		77,193
Income tax expense			—		—		(25,264)		(25,264)
Net income and comprehensive income	$		128,730		2,003		(78,804)		51,929


(1)	Corporate expenses that are not directly attributable to either the gathering and processing or water handling segments.

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2024		2025
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	371,786		400,892		413,163
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		136,059		140,000		134,310
Impairment of property and equipment		146		332		984
Deferred income tax expense		134,664		147,729		149,387
Equity-based compensation		31,606		44,332		45,958
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(105,456)		(110,573)		(116,439)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		131,835		135,660		141,270
Amortization of customer relationships		70,672		70,672		70,672
Amortization of deferred financing costs		5,979		6,004		5,255
Settlement of asset retirement obligations		(1,258)		(795)		(467)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—		14,091		1,313
Loss on long-lived assets		—		—		86,626
Other operating activities		7,012		912		192
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources		(2,458)		(26,571)		3,809
Accounts receivable–third party		359		748		325
Income tax receivable		940		—		(1,896)
Other current assets		(2,041)		(781)		(737)
Accounts payable–Antero Resources		(1,267)		(54)		1,141
Accounts payable–third party		(7,766)		3,722		(2,077)
Income taxes payable		—		—		942
Accrued liabilities		8,251		17,674		(1,267)
Net cash provided by operating activities		779,063		843,994		932,464
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Additions to gathering systems, facilities and other		(130,305)		(141,832)		(91,533)
Additions to water handling systems		(53,428)		(30,515)		(70,722)
Additional investments in unconsolidated affiliate		(262)		(2,393)		(6,653)
Acquisitions of gathering systems and facilities		(266)		(69,992)		—
Other investing activities		1,055		1,999		(304)
Net cash used in investing activities		(183,206)		(242,733)		(169,212)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Dividends to common stockholders		(434,846)		(437,634)		(439,007)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(550)		(550)		(550)
Repurchases of common stock		—		(28,690)		(134,981)
Issuance of Senior Notes		—		600,000		1,250,000
Redemption of Senior Notes		—		(560,862)		(650,000)
Payments of deferred financing costs		—		(12,793)		(13,877)
Borrowings on Credit Facility		1,037,700		1,565,000		1,768,700
Repayments on Credit Facility		(1,189,600)		(1,710,800)		(2,253,000)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity-based compensation awards		(8,495)		(14,998)		(27,602)
Net cash used in financing activities		(595,791)		(601,327)		(500,317)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		66		(66)		262,935
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—		66		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	66		—		262,935

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	213,955		189,908		187,656
Income taxes refunded (paid) during the period	$	9,626		104		(2,600)
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment	$	1,288		(13,416)		9,797

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FAQ

What were Antero Midstream (AM) fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and key metrics?

Antero Midstream reported Net Income of $52M and Adjusted EBITDA of $285M in Q4 2025. According to the company, Adjusted Net Income was $133M, capital expenditures were $45M, and adjusted free cash flow after dividends was $86M.

How does Antero Midstream (AM) guide 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income?

The company guided 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to $1,185–1,235M and Net Income to $485–535M. According to the company, those ranges include the HG Midstream acquisition and reflect an approximate 8% Adjusted EBITDA midpoint increase versus 2025.

What is Antero Midstream's (AM) 2026 capital expenditure and water activity plan?

Antero Midstream budgeted $190–220M capex for 2026, including ~$145M for gathering and compression and $60M for water. According to the company, they expect to service 65–75 wells with average 13,700-foot laterals using their water delivery system.

How did Antero Midstream (AM) handle asset impairments and what was the impact in Q4 2025?

The company recorded a noncash loss on long-lived assets of $86.6M related to Utica net assets held for sale. According to the company, this write-down materially reduced GAAP Net Income in the quarter but was excluded from Adjusted Net Income.

What is Antero Midstream's (AM) capital return and leverage position entering 2026?

Antero Midstream repurchased 2.7M shares for $48M in Q4 2025 and had $336M repurchase capacity remaining. According to the company, year-end leverage was 2.7x and is expected to be near 3x in 2026 with a balanced debt reduction and opportunistic buyback approach.

Antero Midstream Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance