Archrock to Redeem $800M 6.25% Notes Due 2028
Archrock, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Archrock Partners, L.P. intends to redeem all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028.
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Archrock, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Archrock Partners, L.P. intends to redeem all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028. The notes are scheduled to be redeemed on April 1, 2026 at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and paying agent, will send a redemption notice to all registered holders no later than March 2, 2026. The transaction retires this entire bond issue, simplifying Archrock’s debt profile and removing these 6.25% notes ahead of their 2028 maturity.
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Archrock moves to retire an entire $800 million bond issue early.
Archrock plans to redeem all 6.25% senior notes due 2028 on April 1, 2026 at par plus accrued interest. This fully removes a specific tranche of fixed-rate debt from its balance sheet, closing out the issue ahead of its stated maturity.
The filing does not state how the redemption will be funded, so implications for leverage, liquidity, and interest expense depend on whether this is cash-funded or paired with new financing. Investors will likely look to subsequent disclosures for detail on funding sources and any replacement debt terms.
The redemption notice will be distributed by Computershare no later than March 2, 2026, providing bondholders with formal terms and timing. Future company filings around the April 1, 2026 redemption date may clarify the balance-sheet impact and any associated refinancing strategy.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 26, 2026, Archrock Inc. (“Archrock”) announced that Archrock Partners, L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Archrock, intends to redeem all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028 (the “Redemption”).
A copy of the press release announcing the Redemption is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Archrock, Inc., dated February 26, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
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.
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| Dated: February 26, 2026 | By | /s/ Stephanie C. Hildebrandt |
| Stephanie C. Hildebrandt | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Archrock Announces Redemption of All Outstanding
6.25% Senior Notes Due 2028
HOUSTON, February 26, 2026 – Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) (“Archrock”) today announced that Archrock Partners, L.P. (“Archrock Partners”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Archrock, intends to redeem all $800 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.25% senior notes due 2028 (CUSIP No. 03959KAC4, U2214KAB6) (the “Notes”). Archrock Partners Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Archrock Partners, is the co-issuer of the Notes.
The redemption date for the Notes will be April 1, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price on the Redemption Date will equal 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the Redemption Date.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and paying agent, will distribute a notice of redemption to all registered holders of the Notes no later than March 2, 2026.
About Archrock
Archrock is an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression and a commitment to helping its customers produce, compress and transport natural gas in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. For more information on how the Company embodies its purpose, WE POWER A CLEANER AMERICA™, visit www.archrock.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in Archrock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and those set forth from time to time in Archrock’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available online at www.sec.gov and at www.archrock.com. Except as required by law, Archrock expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For information, contact:
Megan Repine
Vice President, Investor Relations
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