Record Annual Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Year‑over‑Year Growth
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $1.138 billion, a 17% increase versus prior year. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $293 million, up $5 million sequentially.
Pipeline Segment Outperformance
Pipeline segment grew 27% in 2025, driven by the Midwest pipeline acquisition and higher LEAP and storage revenue. Pipeline now represents ~70% of the business (up from 50% at spin).
Material Backlog Expansion — $3.4B Organic Backlog (+~50%)
Updated organic project backlog increased by approximately 50% to $3.4 billion over the next five years, with ~75% of the backlog allocated to pipeline projects. Approximately $1.6 billion of the $3.4 billion is currently committed/FID.
Successful Project Commercialization and FIDs
Reached FID on two new pipeline projects (Viking expansion and Phase 2 Interstate modernization). Vector expansion secured binding open season support to add ~400 MMcf/d westbound capacity into Chicago (targeted in service Q4 2028). Millennium R2R has obtained contractual support and targets full service in Q1 2027.
Strong Construction Execution — On Time and On Budget
LEAP Phase 4 expansion placed in service early and on budget, increasing LEAP capacity to 2.1 Bcf/day. Stonewall Mountain Valley expansion and Phase III Appalachia gathering were placed in service early and on budget.
Operational Records and Throughput
Record high gathering volumes in 2025: Haynesville averaged >1.9 Bcf/day (slightly down sequentially due to upstream maintenance); Northeast averaged ~1.3 Bcf/day. Storage complex recorded all‑time high withdrawals and many pipelines experienced record peak‑day throughputs.
Strong Balance Sheet and Credit Profile
Achieved investment‑grade credit ratings across all three rating agencies. Year‑end 2026 forecast on‑balance sheet leverage of 2.9x and proportional leverage of 3.5x; committed capital positions (~$390M for 2026, ~$430M for 2027) expected to be funded by cash flows.
Shareholder Returns and Dividend Growth
Since spin (~5 years), total shareholder return ~280% and compounded annual adjusted EBITDA growth of ~12%. Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.88/share, a 7.3% increase year‑over‑year, with a 2025 dividend coverage ratio of 2.6x (policy floor >2x).
Forward Guidance and Multi‑Year Outlook
2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range (midpoint implying ~6% growth vs the company’s 2025 original guidance midpoint). 2027 early outlook midpoint also implies ~6% growth over 2026 midpoint. Management expects elevated organic growth in the latter part of the decade driven by pipeline projects.