Archrock (AROC) unit retires $800M 6.25% senior notes due 2028

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(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archrock, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Archrock Partners, L.P., has fully redeemed its 6.25% senior notes due 2028. On April 1, 2026, the subsidiary completed the redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of these outstanding notes, effectively retiring this bond issue and its associated 6.25% coupon ahead of the 2028 maturity.

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Retirement of $800 million of senior debt: Archrock Partners, L.P. completed the redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% senior notes due 2028, removing this higher-coupon bond issue from the capital structure and potentially lowering future interest costs.

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Insights

Archrock retires $800M of 6.25% 2028 notes, strengthening its balance sheet.

Archrock Partners, L.P., a wholly owned unit of Archrock, Inc., redeemed all $800 million of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028. This eliminates that specific bond issue and its fixed 6.25% interest obligation.

Retiring a large tranche of senior notes typically reduces gross debt and future interest expense, which can improve leverage and financial flexibility, depending on how the redemption was funded. The completion of the redemption on April 1, 2026 makes this capital structure change effective immediately.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

1 item

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Redeemed senior notes: $800 million aggregate principal amount Coupon rate: 6.25% Original maturity: 2028 +1 more

4 metrics

Redeemed senior notes $800 million aggregate principal amount Outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028 fully redeemed

Coupon rate 6.25% Interest rate on redeemed senior notes

Original maturity 2028 Maturity year of redeemed 6.25% senior notes

Redemption completion date April 1, 2026 Date Archrock Partners, L.P. completed full redemption

Key Terms

senior notes, aggregate principal amount, Item 8.01. Other Events, Emerging growth company

4 terms

senior notes financial

"completed the previously announced redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028"

Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.

aggregate principal amount financial

"redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes"

The aggregate principal amount is the total amount of money borrowed through a bond or loan that the borrower promises to repay. It’s like the original price tag on a loan or bond, showing how much money is involved in the deal. This number matters because it indicates the size of the debt and helps investors understand the scale of the borrowing.

Item 8.01. Other Events regulatory

"Item 8.01. Other Events. On April 1, 2026, Archrock Partners, L.P."

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company Item 8.01. Other Events."

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

04/01/2026 - 04:45 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2026

ARCHROCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33666	74-3204509
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9807 Katy Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX	77024
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(281) 836-8000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share	AROC	New York Stock Exchange
		NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 1, 2026, Archrock Partners, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Archrock Inc., completed the previously announced redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ARCHROCK, INC.

Dated: April 1, 2026	By:	/s/ Stephanie C. Hildebrandt
		Stephanie C. Hildebrandt
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Archrock (AROC) announce in this 8-K filing?

Archrock reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Archrock Partners, L.P., completed the full redemption of its 6.25% senior notes due 2028. The transaction retired $800 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes, removing this bond issue from the subsidiary’s capital structure.

How much debt did Archrock Partners, L.P. redeem in April 2026?

Archrock Partners, L.P. redeemed $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028. According to the filing, this redemption covered all notes of that series, meaning the entire $800 million tranche has been paid off and retired.

What type of securities did Archrock (AROC) retire in this transaction?

The company’s subsidiary retired 6.25% senior notes due 2028, a form of unsecured debt. These senior notes carried a 6.25% interest rate and a 2028 maturity, and the filing states that the entire $800 million aggregate principal amount outstanding was redeemed.

When did Archrock Partners, L.P. complete the redemption of its notes?

The redemption was completed on April 1, 2026. On that date, Archrock Partners, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Archrock, Inc., finalized the previously announced full redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% senior notes due 2028.

Which Archrock entity was directly involved in the $800 million note redemption?

Archrock Partners, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Archrock, Inc., was the issuer that redeemed the notes. The filing specifies that this subsidiary completed the redemption of all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% senior notes due 2028.

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Archrock (AROC) unit retires $800M 6.25% senior notes due 2028