Record Water Infrastructure Performance
Water Infrastructure delivered record quarterly revenue of approximately $97M, managed ~1.4 million barrels/day, posted 56% gross margins before D&A, grew revenue 19% sequentially vs Q4'25 and more than 33% year-over-year vs Q1'25.
Consolidated Financial Improvement
Consolidated results improved sequentially: revenue increased by $19.5M, adjusted EBITDA rose by $13.5M, and net income increased by $11.5M vs Q4'25; adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was $77.6M and consolidated gross margins before D&A topped 30% for the first time. SG&A decreased >6% to $40.6M (~11% of revenue).
Raised Full-Year Guidance for Infrastructure
Management increased Water Infrastructure full-year guidance to 25%–30% year-over-year growth for 2026, up from the prior 20%–25% range, reflecting strong early execution and backlog.
Commercial Wins and Network Expansion
Since quarter-end and during Q1 the company added multiple commercial agreements (3 MVCs, 2 acreage dedications, 2 ROFR dedications and 8 interruptible agreements across Permian, Northeast, Bakken and MidCon) and closed acquisitions in Northern Delaware adding ~4,000 acres, ~30,000 bpd disposal capacity, ~1,800 acre-feet water rights and ~500,000 barrels storage.
Improved Liquidity and Balance Sheet Actions
Completed an equity offering that enabled repayment of the revolver; ended the quarter with $196M net debt outstanding and more than $300M of total available liquidity. Net interest expense has decreased, with near-term interest expected in the $4M–$6M per quarter range.
Positive Momentum in Water Services and Chemical Technologies
Water Services revenue rose ~7% sequentially with gross margins before D&A increasing to 21.8% (from 19.6%). Chemical Technologies reported Q1 revenue (~$78M) and 19% gross margin in line with guidance and expects strong sequential Q2 growth of 10%–15% with margins moving into the 20%–21% range.
Operational Investment Supporting Growth
Q1 capital spending was $78M focused on infrastructure projects with updated 2026 net CapEx guidance of $200M–$250M (up from $175M–$225M) and an expected $50M–$60M of maintenance CapEx to support near-term project completions and future free cash flow generation.