DT Midstream (DTM) Q1 2026 profit hits $130M with $308M EBITDA
DT Midstream reported a strong start to 2026, with first quarter net income of $130 million, or $1.27 per diluted share. Operating Earnings matched reported earnings, and Adjusted EBITDA reached $308 million, supported by $214 million from the Pipeline segment and $94 million from Gathering.
Distributable Cash Flow was $274 million, reflecting solid cash generation. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share, payable July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2026.
The company highlighted a roughly $3.4 billion organic project backlog through 2030 and approved new pipeline investments, including the Vector 2028 expansion and Millennium R2R project. DT Midstream reaffirmed 2026 guidance, targeting Adjusted EBITDA of $1,155–$1,225 million, Operating EPS of $4.42–$4.82, and Distributable Cash Flow of $830–$890 million, with capital investment of $490–$570 million.
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Insights
DT Midstream posts solid Q1, maintains multi‑year growth plan.
DT Midstream delivered Q1 2026 net income of $130 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $308 million, up from $280 million in Q1 2025. Cash generation was strong, with Distributable Cash Flow of $274 million, supporting a quarterly dividend of $0.88 per share.
Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $1,155–$1,225 million and Operating EPS of $4.42–$4.82, and provided a 2027 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $1,225–$1,295 million. A roughly $3.4 billion organic backlog and new projects such as the Vector 2028 and Millennium R2R expansions underpin this visibility.
Key dependencies include timely execution of capital projects, regulatory milestones and sustaining demand from power, LNG and industrial customers. Upcoming markers include in‑service dates for modernization and expansion projects between 2027 and 2028, which will show whether growth is tracking the current plan.
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
Distributable Cash Flow financial
Operating Earnings financial
equity method investees financial
maintenance capital investment financial
take-or-pay agreements financial
Earnings Snapshot
For 2026, DT Midstream guides to Adjusted EBITDA of $1,155–$1,225 million, Operating Earnings of $455–$495 million, Operating EPS of $4.42–$4.82, Distributable Cash Flow of $830–$890 million, and capital investment of $490–$570 million.

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Earnings Release of DT Midstream dated April 30, 2026.
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99.2
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Slide Presentation of DT Midstream dated April 30, 2026.
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DT MIDSTREAM, INC.
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/s/ Jeffrey Jewell
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DTM has approved investment in the Vector Pipeline 2028 expansion project and the Millennium Pipeline R2R project
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Successfully completed non-binding open seasons for an expansion of Midwestern Gas Transmission and an additional expansion of Vector Pipeline; both open seasons received
customer interest exceeding the offered capacity
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Placed into service a new power plant lateral from Midwestern Gas Transmission
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DT Midstream, Inc.
Reconciliation of Reported to Operating Earnings (non-GAAP, unaudited)
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Income
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Operating
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Income
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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130
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$
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$
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130
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$
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111
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Income
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Income
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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130 |
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$
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$
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130
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$
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108 |
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Excluding tax related adjustments, the amount of income taxes was calculated based on a combined federal and state income tax rate, considering the applicable jurisdictions of the respective segments and deductibility of specific
operating adjustments
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DT Midstream, Inc.
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Income Taxes (2)
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Reported Earnings
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Income Taxes (2)
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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1.27
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1.27
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$
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1.08
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Reported Earnings
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Pre-tax Adjustments
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Income Taxes (2)
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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1.27
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1.27
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1.06
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Per share amounts are divided by Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted, as noted on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Excluding tax related adjustments, the amount of income taxes was calculated based on a combined federal and state income tax rate, considering the
applicable jurisdictions of the respective segments and deductibility of specific operating adjustments
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DT Midstream, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP, unaudited)
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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130
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111
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108
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40
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Plus: Depreciation and amortization
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Plus: EBITDA from equity method investees (1)
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78
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Less: Interest income
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Less: Earnings from equity method investees
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Less: Depreciation and amortization attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Other
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Adjusted EBITDA
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308
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293
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280
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Includes share of our equity method investees’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which we refer to as “EBITDA.” A
reconciliation of earnings from equity method investees to EBITDA from equity method investees follows:
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Earnings from equity method investees
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Plus: Depreciation and amortization attributable to equity method investees
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21
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19
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22
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Plus: Interest expense attributable to equity method investees
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14
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14
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14
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EBITDA from equity method investees
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78
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$
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70
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73
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DT Midstream, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream to Adjusted EBITDA
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Pipeline
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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108
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$
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93
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$
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92
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Plus: Interest expense
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14
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13
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13
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Plus: Income tax expense
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30
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34
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30
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Plus: Depreciation and amortization
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29
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28
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28
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Plus: EBITDA from equity method investees (1)
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78
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70
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73
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Less: Interest income
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Less: Earnings from equity method investees
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(37
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Less: Depreciation and amortization attributable to noncontrolling interests
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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214
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200
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197
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Includes share of our equity method investees’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which we refer to as “EBITDA.” A
reconciliation of earnings from equity method investees to EBITDA from equity method investees follows:
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Earnings from equity method investees
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43
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37
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37
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Plus: Depreciation and amortization attributable to equity method investees
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21
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19
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22
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Plus: Interest expense attributable to equity method investees
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14
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14
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14
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EBITDA from equity method investees
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$
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78
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$
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70
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$
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73
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Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream to Adjusted EBITDA
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2025
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Gathering
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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$
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22
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$
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18
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$
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16
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Plus: Interest expense
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26
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28
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27
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Plus: Income tax expense
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6
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6
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5
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Plus: Depreciation and amortization
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40
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39
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35
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Other
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2
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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94
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$
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93
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$
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83
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Consolidated
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Net Income Attributable to DT Midstream
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130
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111
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108
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67
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63
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Less: Earnings from equity method investees
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(1
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(1
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(1
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Plus: Dividends and distributions from equity method investees
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56
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48
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48
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(2
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2
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(29
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Distributable Cash Flow
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$
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274
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$
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162
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$
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250
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Maintenance capital investment is defined as the total capital expenditures used to maintain or preserve assets or fulfill contractual obligations that do
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