Increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $144 million, a 4% increase from $138.6 million in the prior year's first quarter.
Strong Performance of Water Solutions Segment
Water Solutions adjusted EBITDA increased by 13.8%, reaching $142.9 million versus $125.6 million in the prior year's first quarter. Physical water disposal volumes also increased by 12.4%.
Successful Debt Reduction and Asset Sales
The company closed sales of its Rack marketing business, Limestone Ranch interest, and a majority of the wholesale propane business, using proceeds to pay down the ABL and other debts.
Opportunistic Capital Allocation
The company purchased $19 million of outstanding 2032 notes at a discount and repurchased 70,000 units of Class D preferred units. Additionally, they repurchased 4.7 million common units.