Compressor Station Reuse Savings
The Torrey's Peak Compressor Station was placed online ahead of schedule, with reuse savings totaling approximately $30 million and over $50 million across all three stations. Additional reuse savings of over $60 million are expected over the next five years.
First Quarter Financial Performance
Antero Midstream generated $274 million of EBITDA, a 3% increase year-over-year, and set a company record with 1.65 Bcf a day of processing volumes. Free cash flow after dividends was $79 million, a 7% increase year-over-year.
Debt Reduction and Share Repurchases
The company reduced its leverage to 2.9 times and repurchased over $29 million of shares during the quarter. Antero Midstream has the capacity to allocate 65% of its EBITDA for dividends, debt reduction, and share repurchases.
Strategic Positioning for Natural Gas Demand
Antero Midstream is well positioned with significant infrastructure and an investment-grade upstream counterparty to benefit from the growing natural gas demand in the Appalachian Region, particularly for power generation and data centers.