Strategic Acquisition of HG Mid
Closed acquisition of HG Mid for $1,100,000,000, adding over 400 highly economic undeveloped locations in the core Marcellus Shale and providing immediate development optionality and infrastructure synergies.
Consecutive EBITDA Growth
Generated 7% year-over-year EBITDA growth in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of EBITDA growth since IPO (2014).
Record Free Cash Flow After Dividends
Produced a company record free cash flow after dividends of $325,000,000 for full-year 2025, a 30% increase versus 2024.
Quarterly Financial Performance
Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA of $285,000,000, up 4% year over year; Q4 free cash flow after dividends of $85,000,000.
Strong Capital Efficiency and ROIC
Free cash flow growth driven by capital-efficient organic growth produced a 20% return on invested capital (ROIC) in 2025.
2026 Guidance and Growth Outlook
Forecasting 2026 adjusted EBITDA of over $1,200,000,000 (an 8% increase year over year) and free cash flow after dividends of $360,000,000 (an 11% increase versus 2025).
Modest 2026 Capital Budget
Budgeted 2026 capital expenditures between $190,000,000 and $220,000,000 focused on well connects, water integration, compression and high-pressure trunk lines to unlock dry gas optionality and reliability.
Return of Capital and Balance Sheet Actions
Used Q4 free cash flow to reduce leverage to 2.7x and repurchased approximately $48,000,000 of shares; plan a balanced 2026 capital return program (debt reduction and repurchases) while targeting leverage in the low-3x range after transactions.
Water System Integration and Low Incremental Capital Need
Integration of acquired water assets and existing water infrastructure provides high visibility into growth with very modest incremental capital required by Antero Midstream, enabling continued free cash flow expansion.
Multi-Year Growth Visibility
Expect continued mid- to high-single-digit EBITDA growth into 2027 and beyond supported by a three-rig, two-completion-crew development program and ongoing throughput expansion.