USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) lifts Q2 2026 profit and reaffirms 2026 outlook
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
USA Compression Partners, LP reported second-quarter 2026 total revenues of $342.1 million, up from $250.1 million in second-quarter 2025. Net income was $45.7 million versus $28.6 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $145.7 million versus $124.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $193.2 million and Distributable Cash Flow was $125.3 million, resulting in a Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio of 1.65x.
Average revenue-generating horsepower increased to 4.45 million from 3.55 million, with average horsepower utilization of 92.0%. The partnership announced a cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for second-quarter 2026, corresponding to an annualized rate of $2.10 per common unit. Expansion capital expenditures were $46.8 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $16.9 million for the quarter.
As of June 30, 2026, the partnership had $1.21 billion of borrowings outstanding under its $1.75 billion revolving credit facility and $536.9 million of remaining unused availability, after $2.0 million of letters of credit. USA Compression confirmed full-year 2026 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $770,000–$800,000 and Distributable Cash Flow of $480,000–$510,000 (amounts in thousands).
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The filing specifies the payment mechanics for USA Compression Partners’ second-quarter distribution:
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total revenues Q2 2026: $342.1 million
Net income Q2 2026: $45.7 million
Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2026: $193.2 million
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Total revenues Q2 2026
$342.1 million
Second-quarter 2026, compared to $250.1 million in second-quarter 2025
Net income Q2 2026
$45.7 million
Second-quarter 2026, compared to $28.6 million in second-quarter 2025
Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2026
$193.2 million
Non-GAAP metric for second-quarter 2026, compared to $149.5 million a year earlier
Distributable Cash Flow Q2 2026
$125.3 million
Second-quarter 2026, compared to $89.9 million in second-quarter 2025
DCF Coverage Ratio Q2 2026
1.65x
Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions declared for second-quarter 2026
Quarterly distribution per common unit
$0.525
Cash distribution for second-quarter 2026; $2.10 per common unit annualized
Revolving credit facility borrowings
$1.21 billion
Outstanding under $1.75 billion facility as of June 30, 2026
Revolving credit facility unused availability
$536.9 million
Remaining availability after $2.0 million of letters of credit as of June 30, 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, maintenance capital expenditures, +1 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA was $193.2 million for second-quarter 2026"
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.
Distributable Cash Flow financial
"Distributable Cash Flow was $125.3 million for second-quarter 2026"
Distributable cash flow is the amount of money a business generates from its operations that management considers available to pay dividends, buy back shares, or make other distributions to owners after setting aside what’s needed to keep the business running and meet routine obligations. Investors care because it shows how much real cash can be returned to them—like a household’s leftover paycheck after paying rent and groceries—and helps judge whether payouts are sustainable and backed by operations rather than accounting entries.
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio financial
"Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio was 1.65x for second-quarter 2026"
A distributable cash flow coverage ratio compares the cash a company generates that is available to pay owners (distributable cash flow) with the cash it actually pays out as dividends or distributions. It tells investors whether payouts are supported by operating cash — like comparing a household’s monthly paycheque to its recurring bills — and a higher ratio means payouts are more likely sustainable, while a low ratio signals potential cuts or the need to borrow.
maintenance capital expenditures financial
"maintenance capital expenditures were $16.9 million for second-quarter 2026"
Maintenance capital expenditures are the money a company spends to keep its existing buildings, machines, vehicles, or systems running at their current capacity—think replacing worn parts, major repairs, or necessary upgrades to avoid breakdowns. Investors watch this because it’s a recurring, non-growth cost that must be paid before a company can invest in expansion or return cash to shareholders; like routine car maintenance, it preserves value but reduces funds available for new opportunities.
revolving credit facility financial
"its $1.75 billion revolving credit facility"
A revolving credit facility is a type of loan that a business can borrow from whenever it needs money, up to a set limit. It’s like having a credit card for companies—allowing them to borrow, pay back, and borrow again as needed, providing flexibility for managing cash flow or funding short-term expenses.
Earnings Snapshot
Total revenues: $342.1 million · Guidance included
Three months ended June 30, 2026
Total revenues
$342.1 million
Up from $250.1 million in second-quarter 2025
Net income
$45.7 million
Up from $28.6 million in second-quarter 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$193.2 million
Up from $149.5 million in second-quarter 2025
Distributable Cash Flow
$125.3 million
Up from $89.9 million in second-quarter 2025
DCF Coverage Ratio
1.65x
Improved from 1.40x in second-quarter 2025
Guidance
For full-year 2026, the partnership reaffirmed Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $770,000–$800,000 and Distributable Cash Flow of $480,000–$510,000 (amounts in thousands), with expansion capital expenditures of $230,000–$250,000 and maintenance capital expenditures of $60,000–$70,000, also in thousands.
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FAQ
How did USA Compression Partners (USAC) perform financially in Q2 2026?
USA Compression reported Q2 2026 revenues of $342.1 million and net income of $45.7 million, compared to $250.1 million and $28.6 million in Q2 2025, respectively, with net cash provided by operating activities of $145.7 million.
What were USAC’s key non-GAAP metrics for second-quarter 2026?
For Q2 2026, USA Compression reported Adjusted EBITDA of $193.2 million and Distributable Cash Flow of $125.3 million. The Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio was 1.65x, compared to 1.40x in the prior-year quarter, supporting the current distribution level.
What cash distribution did USA Compression Partners (USAC) declare for Q2 2026?
USA Compression declared a cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for Q2 2026, unchanged from Q2 2025. This corresponds to an annualized distribution rate of $2.10 per common unit, payable August 7, 2026, to unitholders of record on July 27, 2026.
What guidance did USAC provide for full-year 2026 results?
USA Compression reaffirmed 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $770,000–$800,000 and Distributable Cash Flow of $480,000–$510,000 (amounts in thousands). It also projected expansion capital expenditures of $230,000–$250,000 and maintenance capital expenditures of $60,000–$70,000, also in thousands.
What is USA Compression Partners’ (USAC) liquidity and debt position as of June 30, 2026?
As of June 30, 2026, USA Compression had $1.21 billion outstanding under its $1.75 billion revolving credit facility, with $536.9 million of unused availability after $2.0 million of letters of credit, and outstanding senior notes of $1.00 billion and $750.0 million.
How did USAC’s operating horsepower and utilization look in Q2 2026?
Average revenue-generating horsepower in Q2 2026 was 4.45 million, up from 3.55 million a year earlier. Average horsepower utilization was 92.0%, compared with 94.4% in Q2 2025, and average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month increased to $22.84 from $21.31.
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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): August 4, 2026
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 4, 2026, USA Compression Partners, LP issued a press release with respect to its financial and operating results for second-quarter 2026. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 4, 2026, “USA Compression Partners Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results” | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
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.
| USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP | |||||||||||
| By: | USA Compression GP, LLC, | ||||||||||
| its General Partner | |||||||||||
| Date: | August 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Christopher W. Porter | ||||||||
| Christopher W. Porter | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||
 | Exhibit 99.1 | ||||
| News Release | |||||
| USA Compression Partners, LP | |||||
| 8115 Preston Road, Suite 700 | |||||
| Dallas, Texas 75225 | |||||
| usacompression.com | |||||
USA Compression Partners Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
DALLAS, Texas, August 4, 2026 — USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (“USA Compression” or the “Partnership”) announced today its financial and operating results for second-quarter 2026.
Financial Highlights
•Total revenues of $342.1 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to $250.1 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Net income was $45.7 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to $28.6 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Net cash provided by operating activities was $145.7 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to $124.2 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Adjusted EBITDA was $193.2 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to $149.5 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Distributable Cash Flow was $125.3 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to $89.9 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio was 1.65x for second-quarter 2026, compared to 1.40x for second-quarter 2025.
•Announced cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit for second-quarter 2026, consistent with second-quarter 2025.
Operational Highlights
•Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month of $22.84 for second-quarter 2026, compared to $21.31 for second-quarter 2025.
•Average revenue-generating horsepower of 4.45 million for second-quarter 2026, compared to 3.55 million for second-quarter 2025.
•Average horsepower utilization of 92.0% for second-quarter 2026, compared to 94.4% for second-quarter 2025.
“Second-quarter results reflect steady sequential improvement as we advance through an important integration year,” said Clint Green, President and CEO. “With our SAP platform fully operational, our combined operational organization unified and executing, and our commercial team building momentum with an integrated customer base, the foundation we are building is strong. That foundation is reflected in our multi-year commercial results – with approximately half of planned 2027 new horsepower already contracted and meaningful 2028 commitments in hand, our customers are signaling our same long-term confidence in natural gas infrastructure.”
Expansion capital expenditures were $46.8 million, maintenance capital expenditures were $16.9 million, and cash interest expense, net was $47.4 million for second-quarter 2026.
On July 16, 2026, the Partnership announced a second-quarter cash distribution of $0.525 per common unit, which corresponds to an annualized distribution rate of $2.10 per common unit. The distribution will be paid on August 7, 2026, to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2026.
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Operational and Financial Data
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Operational data: | |||||||||||||||||
| Fleet horsepower (at period end) (1) | 4,952,190 | 4,930,737 | 3,858,508 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue-generating horsepower (at period end) (2) | 4,455,148 | 4,439,968 | 3,538,668 | ||||||||||||||
| Average revenue-generating horsepower (3) | 4,447,762 | 4,438,366 | 3,551,446 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue-generating compression units (at period end) | 6,508 | 6,430 | 4,190 | ||||||||||||||
| Horsepower utilization (at period end) (4) | 92.0 | % | 92.0 | % | 94.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Average horsepower utilization (for the period) (4) | 92.0 | % | 91.9 | % | 94.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Financial data ($ in thousands, except per horsepower data): | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 342,146 | $ | 331,275 | $ | 250,125 | |||||||||||
| Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month (5) | $ | 22.84 | $ | 22.73 | $ | 21.31 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 45,652 | $ | 38,342 | $ | 28,559 | |||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 100,384 | $ | 91,411 | $ | 76,608 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 145,684 | $ | 86,103 | $ | 124,244 | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 128,285 | $ | 126,227 | $ | 92,785 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin (6) | $ | 217,356 | $ | 213,373 | $ | 163,626 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin percentage (7) | 63.5 | % | 64.4 | % | 65.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (6) | $ | 193,232 | $ | 188,587 | $ | 149,482 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA percentage (7) | 56.5 | % | 56.9 | % | 59.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow (6) | $ | 125,345 | $ | 130,793 | $ | 89,926 | |||||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (6) | 1.65 | x | 1.72 | x | 1.40 | x | |||||||||||
(1)Fleet horsepower is horsepower for compression units that have been delivered to the Partnership and excludes 14,985 of non-marketable horsepower for each period presented. As of June 30, 2026, we had 97,650 large horsepower on order for delivery, of which 53,650 is expected to be delivered within the next 12 months.
(2)Revenue-generating horsepower is horsepower under contract for which the Partnership is billing a customer.
(3)Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue-generating horsepower for each of the months in the period.
(4)Horsepower utilization is calculated as (i) the sum of (a) revenue-generating horsepower; (b) horsepower in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue; and (c) horsepower not yet in the Partnership’s fleet that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and that is expected to be delivered, divided by (ii) total available horsepower less idle horsepower that is under repair.
Horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 90.0%, 90.0%, and 91.7% at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively.
Average horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower was 90.0%, 90.2%, and 91.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively.
(5)Calculated as the average of the result of dividing the contractual monthly rate, excluding standby or other temporary rates, for all units at the end of each month in the period by the sum of the revenue-generating horsepower at the end of each month in the period.
(6)Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio are all non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP”) financial measures. For the definition of each measure, as well as reconciliations of each measure to its most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
(7)Adjusted gross margin percentage and Adjusted EBITDA percentage are calculated as a percentage of revenue.
Liquidity and Long-Term Debt
As of June 30, 2026, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants under its $1.75 billion revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2026, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $1.21 billion and, after accounting for outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $2.0 million, $536.9 million of remaining unused availability, all of which was available to be drawn, inclusive of restrictions related to compliance with applicable financial covenants. As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding
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aggregate principal amount of the Partnership’s 7.125% senior notes due 2029 and 6.250% senior notes due 2033 was $1.00 billion and $750.0 million, respectively.
Full-Year 2026 Outlook
USA Compression confirms its full-year 2026 guidance as follows (in thousands):
Full-Year 2026 Outlook | |||||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 770,000 | $ | 800,000 | |||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow (1) | $ | 480,000 | $ | 510,000 | |||||||
| Capital Expenditures: | |||||||||||
| Expansion capital expenditures (2) | $ | 230,000 | $ | 250,000 | |||||||
| Maintenance capital expenditures | $ | 60,000 | $ | 70,000 | |||||||
(1)The Partnership is unable to reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to projected net income (loss) and projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP because components of the required calculations cannot be reasonably estimated, such as changes to current assets and liabilities, unknown future events, and estimating certain future GAAP measures. The inability to project certain components of the calculation would significantly affect the accuracy of the reconciliations.
(2)Expansion capital expenditures include $38 million of other capital that is non-compression related.
Conference Call
The Partnership will host a conference call today beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss second-quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The call will be broadcast live over the internet. Investors may participate by audio webcast, or if located in the U.S. or Canada, by phone. A replay will be available shortly after the call via the “Events & Presentations” page of USA Compression’s Investor Relations website.
| By Webcast: | Connect to the webcast via the “Events & Presentations” page of USA Compression’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.usacompression.com. Please log in at least 10 minutes in advance to register and download any necessary software. | |||||||
| By Phone: | Dial (800) 715-9871 at least 10 minutes before the call and ask for the USA Compression Partners Earnings Call or conference ID 2947526. | |||||||
About USA Compression Partners, LP
USA Compression Partners, LP is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower. USA Compression partners with a broad customer base composed of producers, processors, gatherers, and transporters of natural gas and crude oil. USA Compression focuses on providing midstream natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications primarily in high-volume gathering systems, processing facilities, and transportation applications. More information is available at usacompression.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release includes the Non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.
Adjusted gross margin is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. Management believes Adjusted gross margin is useful to investors as a supplemental measure of the Partnership’s operating profitability. Management uses adjusted gross margin to assess operating performance as compared to historical results, budget and forecast amounts, expected return on capital investment, and our competitors. Adjusted gross margin primarily is impacted by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume, and per-unit costs for lubricant oils, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units, and property tax rates on compression units. Adjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, gross margin or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Adjusted gross margin, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because the Partnership capitalizes assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of its cost structure. To compensate for the limitations of Adjusted gross margin as a measure of the Partnership’s
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performance, management believes it is important to consider gross margin determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted gross margin, to evaluate the Partnership’s operating profitability.
Management views Adjusted EBITDA as one of its primary tools for evaluating the Partnership’s results of operations, and the Partnership tracks this item on a monthly basis as an absolute amount and as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior month, year-to-date, prior year, and budget. The Partnership defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense (benefit). The Partnership defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus impairment of assets, impairment of goodwill, interest income on capital leases, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), severance charges and other employee costs, certain transaction expenses, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, loss on extinguishment of debt, loss (gain) on derivative instrument, amortization of capitalized SaaS implementation costs, and other. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and external users of the Partnership’s financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:
•the financial performance of the Partnership’s assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure, or the historical cost basis of the Partnership’s assets;
•the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities;
•the ability of the Partnership’s assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and pay distributions; and
•the Partnership’s operating performance as compared to those of other companies in its industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because, when viewed in conjunction with the Partnership’s GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, it may provide a more complete assessment of the Partnership’s performance as compared to considering solely GAAP results. Management also believes that external users of the Partnership’s financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses to evaluate the results of the Partnership’s business.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Distributable Cash Flow is defined as net income (loss) plus non-cash interest expense, non-cash income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), impairment of assets, impairment of goodwill, certain transaction expenses, severance charges and other employee costs, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, loss on extinguishment of debt, change in fair value of derivative instrument, proceeds from insurance recovery, amortization of capitalized SaaS implementation costs, and other, less distributions on Preferred Units and maintenance capital expenditures.
Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Management believes Distributable Cash Flow is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors, and others to compare the cash flows that the Partnership generates (after distributions on Preferred Units but prior to any retained cash reserves established by the Partnership’s general partner and the effect of the Distribution Reinvestment Plan) to the cash distributions that the Partnership expects to pay its common unitholders.
Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is defined as the period’s Distributable Cash Flow divided by distributions declared to common unitholders in respect of such period. Management believes Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio is an important measure of operating performance because it permits management, investors, and others to assess the Partnership’s ability to pay distributions to common unitholders out of the cash flows the Partnership generates. The Partnership’s Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
This news release also contains a forward-looking estimate of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow projected to be generated by the Partnership for its 2026 fiscal year. The Partnership is unable to reconcile projected Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to projected net income (loss) and projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP because components of the required calculations cannot be reasonably estimated, such as changes to current assets and liabilities, unknown future events, and estimating certain future GAAP measures. The inability to project certain components of the calculation would significantly affect the accuracy of the reconciliations.
See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for Adjusted gross margin reconciled to gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, and net income and net cash provided by operating activities reconciled to Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “if,” “project,” “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “should,” or other similar words or the negatives thereof, and include the Partnership’s expectation of future performance contained herein, including as described under “Full-Year 2026 Outlook.” These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, or state other “forward-looking” information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which can be affected by assumptions used or by known risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors noted below and other cautionary statements in this news release. The risk factors and other factors noted throughout this news release could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Known material factors that could cause the Partnership’s actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include:
•changes in economic conditions of the crude oil and natural gas industries, including any impact from the ongoing military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine or the conflict in the Middle East;
•changes in general economic conditions, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, trade tensions or tariff impacts;
•changes in the long-term supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas;
•our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of J-W Power Company and J-W Energy Company (the “J-W Power Acquisition”) and to integrate the acquired assets with our existing fleet and operations;
•competitive conditions in the Partnership’s industry, including competition for employees in a tight labor market;
•changes in the availability and cost of capital, including changes to interest rates;
•renegotiation of material terms of customer contracts;
•actions taken by the Partnership’s customers, competitors, and third-party operators;
•operating hazards, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, weather-related impacts, casualty losses, and other matters beyond the Partnership’s control;
•the deterioration of the financial condition of the Partnership’s customers, which may result in the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings with respect to certain customers;
•the restrictions on the Partnership’s business that are imposed under the Partnership’s long-term debt agreements;
•information technology risks, including the risk from cyberattacks, cybersecurity breaches, and other disruptions to the Partnership’s information systems;
•our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the shared services integration with Energy Transfer;
•the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations;
•the effects of future litigation;
•factors described in Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 17, 2026, as updated by Exhibit 99.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on July 6, 2026, as well as our subsequent filings with the SEC; and
•other factors discussed in the Partnership’s filings with the SEC.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Unless legally required, the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Investor Contact:
Mitchell Freer
Senior Director, Finance
ir@usacompression.com
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except for per unit amounts – Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| Contract operations | $ | 304,857 | $ | 293,509 | $ | 227,277 | |||||||||||
| Parts and service | 22,136 | 21,871 | 6,507 | ||||||||||||||
| Related party | 15,153 | 15,895 | 16,341 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 342,146 | 331,275 | 250,125 | ||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | 124,790 | 117,902 | 86,499 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 89,071 | 87,146 | 70,841 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 28,895 | 35,357 | 12,896 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposition of assets | (994) | (545) | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets | — | 4 | 3,242 | ||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 241,762 | 239,864 | 173,517 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 100,384 | 91,411 | 76,608 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (49,258) | (48,966) | (47,674) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 6 | 20 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (49,252) | (48,947) | (47,658) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income before income tax expense | 51,132 | 42,464 | 28,950 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 5,480 | 4,122 | 391 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | 45,652 | 38,342 | 28,559 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: distributions on Preferred Units | — | — | (1,950) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common unitholders’ interests | $ | 45,652 | $ | 38,342 | $ | 26,609 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common units outstanding – basic | 144,974 | 142,750 | 119,003 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common units outstanding – diluted | 145,619 | 143,131 | 119,503 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per common unit | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| Distributions declared per common unit for respective periods | $ | 0.525 | $ | 0.525 | $ | 0.525 | |||||||||||
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In thousands, except unit amounts – Unaudited)
| June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Selected Balance Sheet Data: | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,685,539 | |||
| Long-term debt, net | $ | 2,942,101 | |||
| Total partners’ capital | $ | 287,067 | |||
| Common units outstanding | 144,974,152 | ||||
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands — Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 145,684 | $ | 86,103 | $ | 124,244 | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (34,977) | (467,892) | (22,354) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (115,751) | 387,747 | (101,890) | ||||||||||||||
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN TO GROSS MARGIN
(In thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted gross margin to gross margin, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 342,146 | $ | 331,275 | $ | 250,125 | |||||||||||
| Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | (124,790) | (117,902) | (86,499) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (89,071) | (87,146) | (70,841) | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 128,285 | $ | 126,227 | $ | 92,785 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 89,071 | 87,146 | 70,841 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin | $ | 217,356 | $ | 213,373 | $ | 163,626 | |||||||||||
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(In thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 45,652 | $ | 38,342 | $ | 28,559 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 49,258 | 48,966 | 47,674 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 89,071 | 87,146 | 70,841 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 5,480 | 4,122 | 391 | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 189,461 | $ | 178,576 | $ | 147,465 | |||||||||||
Unit-based compensation expense (benefit) (1) | 1,608 | 2,405 | (1,736) | ||||||||||||||
Transaction expenses (2) | 1,032 | 3,777 | — | ||||||||||||||
Severance charges and other employee costs (3) | 1,695 | 4,085 | 472 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposition of assets | (994) | (545) | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized SaaS implementation costs | 430 | 284 | — | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets (4) | — | 4 | 3,242 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 193,232 | $ | 188,587 | $ | 149,482 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (49,258) | (48,966) | (47,674) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 1,843 | 1,829 | 2,231 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (5,480) | (4,122) | (391) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash income tax expense (benefit) | 1,939 | 2,711 | (39) | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction expenses | (1,032) | (3,777) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Severance charges and other employee costs | (1,695) | (4,085) | (472) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | — | 398 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 6,135 | (46,472) | 21,107 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 145,684 | $ | 86,103 | $ | 124,244 | |||||||||||
(1)For the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, unit-based compensation expense included $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding unit awards. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, unit-based compensation expense included $1.0 million related to the cash portion of the settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting, a portion of which is included in the unit-based compensation expense for this period. The three months ended June 30, 2025 also reflected a $2.1 million reversal of unit-based compensation expense resulting from the forfeiture of certain awards by certain former senior management.
(2)Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions, including the J-W Power Acquisition, and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.
(3)Severance charges and other employee costs includes (i) severance payments to former employees of the Partnership, (ii) retention payments to employees of the Partnership that have executed agreements to maintain operations during the shared services or the J-W Power Acquisition integration but do not intend to remain employed with the Partnership after their retention period, and (iii) relocation payments to employees of the Partnership for relocation resulting from the shared services integration and the relocation of the Partnership’s headquarters to Dallas, Texas. These retention payments are incremental to the affected employees’ base pay. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, severance charges and other employee costs included $1.0 million and $0.1 million related to retention and relocation payments, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, severance charges and other employee costs included $0.6 million and $0.2 million related to retention and relocation payments, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, severance charges and other employee costs included $0.2 million related to relocation payments.
(4)Represents non-cash charges incurred to decrease the carrying value of long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.
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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW TO NET INCOME AND NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(Dollars in thousands — Unaudited)
The following table reconciles Distributable Cash Flow to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 45,652 | $ | 38,342 | $ | 28,559 | |||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 1,843 | 1,829 | 2,231 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 89,071 | 87,146 | 70,841 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash income tax expense (benefit) | 1,939 | 2,711 | (39) | ||||||||||||||
Unit-based compensation expense (benefit) (1) | 1,608 | 2,405 | (1,736) | ||||||||||||||
Transaction expenses (2) | 1,032 | 3,777 | — | ||||||||||||||
Severance charges and other employee costs (3) | 1,695 | 4,085 | 472 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposition of assets | (994) | (545) | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets (4) | — | 4 | 3,242 | ||||||||||||||
| Distributions on Preferred Units | — | — | (1,950) | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of capitalized SaaS implementation costs | 430 | 284 | — | ||||||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures (5) | (16,931) | (9,246) | (11,733) | ||||||||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 125,345 | $ | 130,793 | $ | 89,926 | |||||||||||
| Maintenance capital expenditures | 16,931 | 9,246 | 11,733 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction expenses | (1,032) | (3,777) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Severance charges and other employee costs | (1,695) | (4,085) | (472) | ||||||||||||||
| Distributions on Preferred Units | — | — | 1,950 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | — | 398 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 6,135 | (46,472) | 21,107 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 145,684 | $ | 86,103 | $ | 124,244 | |||||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 125,345 | $ | 130,793 | $ | 89,926 | |||||||||||
Distributions for Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio (6) | $ | 76,095 | $ | 76,110 | $ | 64,409 | |||||||||||
| Distributable Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.65 | x | 1.72 | x | 1.40 | x | |||||||||||
(1)For the three months ended June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, unit-based compensation expense included $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding unit awards. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, unit-based compensation expense included $1.0 million related to the cash portion of the settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting, a portion of which is included in the unit-based compensation expense for this period. The three months ended June 30, 2025 also reflected a $2.1 million reversal of unit-based compensation expense resulting from the forfeiture of certain awards by certain former senior management.
(2)Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions, including the J-W Power Acquisition, and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.
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(3)Severance charges and other employee costs includes (i) severance payments to former employees of the Partnership, (ii) retention payments to employees of the Partnership that have executed agreements to maintain operations during the shared services or the J-W Power Acquisition integration but do not intend to remain employed with the Partnership after their retention period, and (iii) relocation payments to employees of the Partnership for relocation resulting from the shared services integration and the relocation of the Partnership’s headquarters to Dallas, Texas. These retention payments are incremental to the affected employees’ base pay. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, severance charges and other employee costs included $1.0 million and $0.1 million related to retention and relocation payments, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, severance charges and other employee costs included $0.6 million and $0.2 million related to retention and relocation payments, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, severance charges and other employee costs included $0.2 million related to relocation payments.
(4)Represents non-cash charges incurred to decrease the carrying value of long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.
(5)Reflects actual maintenance capital expenditures for the periods presented. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of the Partnership’s assets and extend their useful lives, replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining the Partnership’s existing business and related cash flow.
(6)Represents distributions to the holders of the Partnership’s common units as of the record date.
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