Antero Midstream Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and 2025 Guidance

DENVER, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced its fourth quarter 2024 financial and operating results and 2025 guidance. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights:

    --  Net Income was $111 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, a 10% per share
        increase compared to the prior year quarter
    --  Adjusted Net Income was $124 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, an 8%
        per share increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $274 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior
        year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Capital expenditures were $24 million, a 47% decrease compared to the
        prior year quarter
    --  Free Cash Flow after dividends was $93 million, a 91% increase compared
        to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Repurchased 1.9 million shares for $29 million

Full Year 2024 Highlights:

    --  Net Income was $401 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, an 8% per share
        increase compared to the prior year
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $1.05 billion, a 6% increase compared to the prior
        year (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Capital expenditures were $161 million, a 13% decrease compared to the
        prior year
    --  Free Cash Flow after dividends was $250 million, a 61% increase compared
        to the prior year (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Leverage declined to below 3.0x as of December 31, 2024 (non-GAAP
        measure)

2025 Guidance Highlights:

    --  Net Income of $445 to $485 million, representing GAAP earnings of $0.92
        to $1.00 per share
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $1.08 to $1.12 billion, a 5% increase compared to
        2024 at the midpoint (non-GAAP measure)
    --  Capital expenditures of $170 to $200 million
    --  Free Cash Flow after dividends of $250 to $300 million assuming an
        annualized dividend of $0.90 per share, a 10% increase compared to 2024
        at the midpoint (non-GAAP measures)

Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, "Antero Midstream delivered an exceptional year in 2024 with throughput, Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow setting company records. This Free Cash Flow growth in 2024 provided us with the ability to internally finance an accretive bolt-on acquisition, reduce absolute debt, pay an attractive dividend and repurchase shares in 2024."

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said "In 2024, Antero Midstream reduced its absolute debt by nearly $100 million and reduced leverage to under 3.0x. This absolute debt and leverage reduction positioned us to commence our share repurchase program during the fourth quarter of 2024, repurchasing $29 million of shares."

Mr. Krueger added, "Looking ahead to 2025, we expect another year of increases in our EBITDA and Free Cash Flow after dividends. This positions us well for further debt reduction and increases in return of capital to shareholders."

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

Share Repurchases

During the fourth quarter of 2024, Antero Midstream repurchased 1.9 million shares for $29 million. Antero Midstream had approximately $471 million of remaining capacity under its $500 million authorized share repurchase program as of December 31, 2024.

2025 Guidance

Antero Midstream is forecasting Net Income of $445 to $485 million and Adjusted Net Income (adjusted for amortization of customer relationships and effective tax rate impact) of $500 to $540 million. The Company is forecasting Adjusted EBITDA of $1.08 to $1.12 billion, which represents a 5% increase compared to 2024 at the midpoint. This Adjusted EBITDA growth is driven by low-single digit year-over-year throughput growth and inflation adjustments to Antero Midstream's fixed fees. Antero Midstream expects to service 70 to 75 wells with its fresh water delivery system, with the wells having an average lateral length of approximately 13,200 feet. The Company's 2025 guidance includes approximately $135 to $145 million of combined distributions from its interests in the processing and fractionation joint venture with MPLX, LP (the "Joint Venture") and in Stonewall Gathering LLC ("Stonewall Joint Venture").

Antero Midstream is forecasting a capital budget of $170 to $200 million. The midpoint of the 2025 capital budget includes approximately $85 million of investment in gathering and compression infrastructure for low pressure gathering connections and compression. Antero Midstream has budgeted an investment of $85 million for water infrastructure in 2025, primarily focused on the expansion to the southern Marcellus liquids-rich midstream corridor. This investment in wastewater blending and pipeline infrastructure creates one integrated water system in the Marcellus Shale, allowing for future capital efficient development across the entire liquids-rich midstream corridor. The Company is also budgeting $10 to $15 million of capital contributions to the Stonewall Joint Venture to increase its capacity.

Antero Midstream is forecasting Free Cash Flow before dividends of $690 to $730 million and Free Cash Flow after dividends of $250 to $300 million for 2025, assuming an annualized dividend of $0.90 per share. This represents a 10% increase in Free Cash Flow after dividends at the midpoint of guidance compared to 2024.

The following is a summary of Antero Midstream's 2025 guidance ($ in millions, except per share amounts):


                                               Twelve Months Ended
                                      December 31, 2025


                                               Low                 High



     Net Income                              $445           $485



     Adjusted Net Income                      500            540



     Adjusted EBITDA                        1,080          1,120



     Capital Expenditures                     170            200



     Interest Expense                         195            205



     Cash Taxes                                              10



     Free Cash Flow Before Dividends          690            730



     Dividend Per Share                                 $0.90



     Free Cash Flow After Dividends           250            300

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Low pressure gathering volumes for the fourth quarter of 2024 averaged 3,276 MMcf/d, a 3% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Compression volumes for the fourth quarter of 2024 averaged 3,266 MMcf/d, a 2% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. High pressure gathering volumes averaged 3,045 MMcf/d, in line with the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 114 MBbl/d during the quarter, a 21% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in fresh water delivery volumes was driven by an increase in completion activity by Antero Resources.

Gross processing volumes from the processing and fractionation Joint Venture averaged 1,622 MMcf/d for the fourth quarter of 2024, a 2% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture processing capacity was 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate processing capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 40 MBbl/d, in line with the prior year quarter. Joint Venture fractionation capacity was 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate fractionation capacity of 40 MBbl/d.


                                                         Three Months Ended

                                                         December 31,



     
                Average Daily Volumes:           2023  2024                      % Change



     Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)              3,377 3,276              (3) %



     Compression (MMcf/d)                         3,343 3,266              (2) %



     High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)             3,047 3,045                    *



     Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)                   94   114               21 %



     Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)      1,649 1,622              (2) %



     Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)      40    40                    *





     
                * Not meaningful or applicable.

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, revenues were $287 million, comprised of $225 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $62 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $25 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services.

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were $26 million and $30 million, respectively, for a total of $56 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 $9 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. Total operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2024 included $11 million of equity-based compensation expense and $33 million of depreciation expense.

Net Income was $111 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, a 10% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, impairment of property and equipment, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and gain on asset sale, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $124 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.26 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,


                                                                                                                                                               2023               2024



     
                Net Income                                                                                                                         $
     
      100,447            111,189



     Amortization of customer relationships                                                                                                                 17,668             17,668



     Impairment of property and equipment                                                                                                                      146



     Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                        185



     Gain on asset sale                                                                                                                                        (6)             (183)



     Tax effect of reconciling items(1)                                                                                                                    (4,657)           (4,574)



     
                Adjusted Net Income                                                                                                                $
     
      113,783            124,100





     
                (1)       
                The statutory tax rate for each of the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 was approximately 26%.

Adjusted EBITDA was $274 million, an 8% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Interest expense was $50 million, a 4% decrease compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by lower outstanding average total debt. Capital expenditures were $24 million, a 47% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Free Cash Flow before dividends was $201 million, a 28% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow after dividends was $93 million, a 91% increase compared to the prior year quarter.

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


                                                                 Three Months Ended

                                                                    December 31,


                                                                     2023                 2024



     
                Net Income                            $
      
        100,447              111,189



     Interest expense, net                                        52,000               49,721



     Income tax expense                                           30,865               44,603



     Depreciation expense                                         34,885               32,795



     Amortization of customer relationships                       17,668               17,668



     Gain on asset sale                                              (6)               (183)



     Accretion of asset retirement obligations                        44                   49



     Impairment of property and equipment                            146



     Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations              185



     Equity-based compensation                                     8,431               11,461



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates            (27,631)            (27,778)



     Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates                 36,935               34,749



     
                Adjusted EBITDA                       $
      
        253,969              274,274



     Interest expense, net                                      (52,000)            (49,721)



     Capital expenditures (accrual-based)                       (45,536)            (24,011)



     
                Free Cash Flow before dividends       $
      
        156,433              200,542



     Dividends declared (accrual-based)                        (107,941)           (107,735)



     
                Free Cash Flow after dividends         $
      
        48,492               92,807

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




                                                                           Three Months Ended

                                                                           December 31,


                                                                    2023                  2024


                   Net cash provided by operating activities $
              
           208,321       232,691



     Amortization of deferred financing costs                    (1,516)           (1,283)



     Settlement of asset retirement obligations                     389                282



     Income tax expense                                          30,865             44,603



     Deferred income tax expense                                (37,242)          (44,603)



     Changes in working capital                                   1,152            (7,137)



     Capital expenditures (accrual-based)                       (45,536)          (24,011)



     
                Free Cash Flow before dividends           $
              
           156,433       200,542



     Dividends declared (accrual-based)                        (107,941)         (107,735)



     
                Free Cash Flow after dividends            $
              
           48,492        92,807

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Update

During the fourth quarter of 2024, Antero Midstream connected 5 wells to its gathering system and serviced 16 wells with its fresh water delivery system.

Capital Investments

Capital expenditures were $24 million during the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company invested $17 million in gathering and compression, $6 million in water infrastructure, and $1 million in the Stonewall Joint Venture.

Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, February 13, 2025 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 20, 2025 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13750393. 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 20, 2025 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 plus amortization of customer relationships, impairment of property and equipment, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and loss (gain) on asset sale, net of tax effect of reconciling items. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted Net Income to assess the operating performance of its assets. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense, amortization of customer relationships, loss (gain) on asset sale, accretion of asset retirement obligations, impairment of property and equipment, loss on early extinguishment of debt, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.

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

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


                                                                                   Three Months Ended

                                                                                   December 31,


                                                                           2023                2024



     
                Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis) $
             
           53,708          39,840



     Change in accrued capital costs                                    (8,172)        (15,829)



     
                Capital expenditures (accrual basis)               $
             
           45,536       24,011

Antero Midstream defines net debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents ("Net Debt"). 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,


                                                                      2023      2024



     
                Bank credit facility                   $
       
       630,100   484,300



     7.875% senior notes due 2026                                 550,000



     5.75% senior notes due 2027                                  650,000   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



     
                Consolidated total debt              $
       
       3,230,100 3,134,300



     Less: Cash and cash equivalents                                   66



     
                Consolidated net debt                $
       
       3,230,034 3,134,300

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 as used in this release (in thousands):


                                                              Twelve Months Ended

                                                                  December 31,


                                                                    2023                2024



     
                Net Income                            $
     
        371,786             400,892



     Interest expense, net                                      217,245             207,027



     Income tax expense                                         128,287             147,729



     Depreciation expense                                       136,059             140,000



     Amortization of customer relationships                      70,672              70,672



     Impairment of property and equipment                           146                 332



     Loss on asset sale                                           6,030                 723



     Accretion of asset retirement obligations                      177                 189



     Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations             805



     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                           14,091



     Equity-based compensation                                   31,606              44,332



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates          (105,456)          (110,573)



     Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates               131,835             135,660



     
                Adjusted EBITDA                       $
     
        989,192           1,051,074



     Interest expense, net                                    (217,245)          (207,027)



     Capital expenditures (accrual-based)                     (184,994)          (161,324)



     
                Free Cash Flow before dividends       $
     
        586,953             682,723



     Dividends declared (accrual-based)                       (431,727)          (432,596)



     
                Free Cash Flow after dividends        $
     
        155,226             250,127

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow before and after dividends for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024 as used in this release (in thousands):


                                                                  Twelve Months Ended

                                                                      December 31,


                                                                        2023               2024



     
                Net cash provided by operating activities $
     
        779,063            843,994



     Amortization of deferred financing costs                       (5,979)            (6,004)



     Settlement of asset retirement obligations                       1,258                795



     Income tax expense                                             128,287            147,729



     Deferred income tax expense                                  (134,664)          (147,729)



     Changes in working capital                                       3,982              5,262



     Capital expenditures (accrual-based)                         (184,994)          (161,324)



     
                Free Cash Flow before dividends           $
     
        586,953            682,723



     Dividends declared (accrual-based)                           (431,727)          (432,596)



     
                Free Cash Flow after dividends            $
     
        155,226            250,127

Antero Midstream has not included a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends to the nearest GAAP financial measures for 2025 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, 2025


                                                              Low                 High



     Depreciation expense                                   $130           $140



     Equity based compensation expense                        40             45



     Amortization of customer relationships                   70             75



     Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates            135            145

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." 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, 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 program, Antero Midstream's ability to execute its business plan and return capital to its stockholders, impacts of geopolitical and world health events, information regarding Antero Midstream's return of capital policy, 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, 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. 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 incident 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, 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, 2024.


                                                                                                                                           
              
                ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

                                                                                                                                                  
              Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                                                                           
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                  December 31,


                                                                                                                                                                                                            2023                2024



     
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                       $
            66



     Accounts receivable-Antero Resources                                                                                                                                                                  88,610               115,180



     Accounts receivable-third party                                                                                                                                                                          952                   832



     Other current assets                                                                                                                                                                                   1,500                 2,052



     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                  91,128               118,064



     Long-term assets:



     Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                        3,793,523             3,881,621



     Investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                                                             626,650               603,956



     Customer relationships                                                                                                                                                                             1,215,431             1,144,759



     Other assets, net                                                                                                                                                                                     10,886                13,348



     Total assets                                                                                                                                                                              $
           5,737,618             5,761,748





     
                Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable-Antero Resources                                                                                                                                                            $
            4,457                 4,114



     Accounts payable-third party                                                                                                                                                                          10,499                12,308



     Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                   80,630                83,555



     Other current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                831                   635



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                             96,417               100,612



     Long-term liabilities:



     Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                                     3,213,216             3,116,958



     Deferred income tax liability, net                                                                                                                                                                   265,879               413,608



     Other                                                                                                                                                                                                 10,375                15,399



     Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                  3,585,887             3,646,577



     Stockholders' equity:



     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024



     Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024



     Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 479,713 and 479,422 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively                                            4,797                 4,794



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                                         2,046,487             2,019,830



     Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                                                    100,447                90,547



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                         2,151,731             2,115,171



     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                                $
           5,737,618             5,761,748


                                                                                                                   
              
                ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

                                                                                              
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                    
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                                                                                      2023                    2024



     Revenue:



     Gathering and compression-Antero Resources                                                                                                                                              $
         216,726                   234,630



     Water handling-Antero Resources                                                                                                                                                                 60,627                    70,053



     Water handling-third party                                                                                                                                                                         485                       462



     Amortization of customer relationships                                                                                                                                                        (17,668)                 (17,668)



     Total revenue                                                                                                                                                                                  260,170                   287,477



     Operating expenses:



     Direct operating                                                                                                                                                                                50,783                    55,925



     General and administrative (including $8,431 and $11,461 of equity-based compensation in 2023 and 2024, respectively)                                                                           17,926                    20,774



     Facility idling                                                                                                                                                                                    526                       382



     Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                    34,885                    32,795



     Impairment of property and equipment                                                                                                                                                               146



     Accretion of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                                                           44                        49



     Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                                                 185



     Gain on asset sale                                                                                                                                                                                 (6)                    (183)



     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                                       104,489                   109,742



     Operating income                                                                                                                                                                               155,681                   177,735



     Other income (expense):



     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                                         (52,000)                 (49,721)



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                                                 27,631                    27,778



     Total other expense                                                                                                                                                                           (24,369)                 (21,943)



     Income before income taxes                                                                                                                                                                     131,312                   155,792



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                            (30,865)                 (44,603)



     Net income and comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                     $
         100,447                   111,189





     Net income per common share-basic                                                                                                                                                          $
         0.21                      0.23



     Net income per common share-diluted                                                                                                                                                        $
         0.21                      0.23





     Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                                                                                                                          479,709                   480,991



     Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                        483,733                   486,133


                                                  
       
               ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

                                                    
       Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                              Amount of


                                                                                                       Three Months Ended December
                                                                                                                 31,                       Increase           Percentage


                                                                                                2023                   2024                 or Decrease           Change



     
                Operating Data:



     Gathering-low pressure (MMcf)                                                            310,705                  301,418    (9,287)               (3)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Compression (MMcf)                                                                       307,511                  300,453    (7,058)               (2)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Gathering-high pressure (MMcf)                                                           280,287                  280,115      (172)                 *



     Fresh water delivery (MBbl)                                                                8,627                   10,476      1,849                 21

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Other fluid handling (MBbl)                                                                5,205                    4,659      (546)              (10)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Wells serviced by fresh water delivery                                                        15                       16          1                  7

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Gathering-low pressure (MMcf/d)                                                            3,377                    3,276      (101)               (3)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Compression (MMcf/d)                                                                       3,343                    3,266       (77)               (2)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Gathering-high pressure (MMcf/d)                                                           3,047                    3,045        (2)                 *



     Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)                                                                 94                      114         20                 21

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)                                                                 57                       51        (6)              (11)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     
                Average Realized Fees(1):



     Average gathering-low pressure fee ($/Mcf)                                        $
            0.35                     0.36       0.01                  3

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Average compression fee ($/Mcf)                                                   $
            0.21                     0.21                            *



     Average gathering-high pressure fee ($/Mcf)                                       $
            0.21                     0.23       0.02                 10

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)                                          $
            4.22                     4.31       0.09                  2

                                                                                                                                                         %



     
                Joint Venture Operating Data:



     Processing-Joint Venture (MMcf)                                                          151,727                  149,266    (2,461)               (2)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Fractionation-Joint Venture (MBbl)                                                         3,680                    3,680                            *



     Processing-Joint Venture (MMcf/d)                                                          1,649                    1,622       (27)               (2)

                                                                                                                                                         %



     Fractionation-Joint Venture (MBbl/d)                                                          40                       40                            *


     ___________________________



     *       Not meaningful or applicable.



     (1)     The average realized fees for the three months ended December 31, 2024 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, 2024


                                                                                                                                                 Gathering and                               Water                         Consolidated


                                                                                                                                                 Processing                               Handling             Unallocated              Total



     Revenues:



     Revenue-Antero Resources                                                                                                          $
     234,630             70,053                                 304,683



     Revenue-third-party                                                                                                                                        462                                     462



     Amortization of customer relationships                                                                                               (9,272)           (8,396)                                (17,668)



     Total revenues                                                                                                                       225,358             62,119                                 287,477



     Operating expenses:



     Direct operating                                                                                                                      26,204             29,721                                  55,925



     General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)                                                                       6,974              1,537                   802              9,313



     Equity-based compensation                                                                                                              9,194              2,018                   249             11,461



     Facility idling                                                                                                                                            382                                     382



     Depreciation                                                                                                                          18,737             14,058                                  32,795



     Accretion of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                   49                                      49



     Gain on asset sale                                                                                                                                       (183)                                  (183)



     Total operating expenses                                                                                                              61,109             47,582                 1,051            109,742



     Operating income                                                                                                                     164,249             14,537               (1,051)           177,735



     Other income (expense):



     Interest expense, net                                                                                                                                                      (49,721)          (49,721)



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                       27,778                                                    27,778



     Total other income (expense)                                                                                                          27,778                                (49,721)          (21,943)



     Income before income taxes                                                                                                           192,027             14,537              (50,772)           155,792



     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                         (44,603)          (44,603)



     Net income and comprehensive income                                                                                               $
     192,027             14,537              (95,375)           111,189


                                                                                                          
       
                ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

                                                                                                            
       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                                                
              (In thousands)




                                                                                                                                                                            Year Ended December 31,


                                                                                                                                                                     2022                   2023        2024



     Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:



     Net income                                                                                                                                             $
         326,242                  371,786       400,892



     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation                                                                                                                                                  131,762                  136,059       140,000



     Accretion of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                         222                      177           189



     Impairment of property and equipment                                                                                                                            3,702                      146           332



     Deferred income tax expense                                                                                                                                   117,494                  134,664       147,729



     Equity-based compensation                                                                                                                                      19,654                   31,606        44,332



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                              (94,218)               (105,456)    (110,573)



     Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                                  120,460                  131,835       135,660



     Amortization of customer relationships                                                                                                                         70,672                   70,672        70,672



     Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                                                                        5,716                    5,979         6,004



     Settlement of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                    (5,454)                 (1,258)        (795)



     Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations                                                                                                                539                      805



     Loss (gain) on asset sale                                                                                                                                     (2,251)                   6,030           723



     Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                                                                                                14,091



     Changes in assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable-Antero Resources                                                                                                                          (3,354)                 (2,458)     (26,571)



     Accounts receivable-third party                                                                                                                                   723                      359           748



     Income tax receivable                                                                                                                                                                     940



     Other current assets                                                                                                                                            (313)                 (2,041)        (781)



     Accounts payable-Antero Resources                                                                                                                                 782                  (1,267)         (54)



     Accounts payable-third party                                                                                                                                    7,973                  (7,766)        3,722



     Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                             (747)                   8,251        17,674



     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                     699,604                  779,063       843,994



     Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:



     Additions to gathering systems, facilities and other                                                                                                        (227,561)               (130,305)    (141,832)



     Additions to water handling systems                                                                                                                          (71,363)                (53,428)     (30,515)



     Additional investments in unconsolidated affiliate                                                                                                                                      (262)      (2,393)



     Return of investment in unconsolidated affiliate                                                                                                               17,000



     Acquisition of gathering systems and facilities                                                                                                             (216,726)                   (266)     (69,992)



     Cash received in asset sales                                                                                                                                    5,726                    1,087         1,342



     Change in other assets                                                                                                                                           (98)                    (32)          (2)



     Change in other liabilities                                                                                                                                     (804)                                  659



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                                       (493,826)               (183,206)    (242,733)



     Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:



     Dividends to common stockholders                                                                                                                            (432,825)               (434,846)    (437,634)



     Dividends to preferred stockholders                                                                                                                             (550)                   (550)        (550)



     Repurchases of common stock                                                                                                                                                                       (28,690)



     Issuance of Senior Notes                                                                                                                                                                           600,000



     Redemption of Senior Notes                                                                                                                                                                       (560,862)



     Payments of deferred financing costs                                                                                                                            (302)                             (12,793)



     Borrowings on Credit Facility                                                                                                                               1,269,300                1,037,700     1,565,000



     Repayments on Credit Facility                                                                                                                             (1,034,500)             (1,189,600)  (1,710,800)



     Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity-based compensation awards                                                                                   (6,901)                 (8,495)     (14,998)



     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                                       (205,778)               (595,791)    (601,327)



     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                       66          (66)



     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                                                                          66



     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                          
     $                                      66





     Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:



     Cash paid during the period for interest                                                                                                               $
         183,079                  213,955       189,908



     Cash received during the period for income taxes                                                                                                  
     $                                   9,626           104



     Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment                                                   $
         (17,003)                   1,288      (13,416)

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