Antero Midstream and AMGP Report Third Quarter 2017 Financial and Operational Results

DENVER, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Partnership") and Antero Midstream GP LP (NYSE: AMGP) ("AMGP") today released their third quarter 2017 financial and operational results.  The relevant condensed consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream's and AMGP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Antero Midstream Highlights Include:

  • Net income increased by 15% to $81 million, or $0.33 per limited partner unit compared to the prior year quarter
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 16% to $128 million compared to the prior year quarter
  • Distribution per unit increased by 28% to $0.34 compared to the prior year quarter, representing the eleventh consecutive quarterly distribution increase since the IPO in 2014
  • Distributable cash flow increased to $104 million, resulting in DCF coverage of 1.3x
  • Debt to trailing twelve months EBITDA was 2.1x with over $1.1 billion of liquidity
  • Low pressure and high pressure gathering volumes increased by 11% and 42%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter
  • Compression volumes increased by 55% compared to the prior year quarter
  • Second Joint Venture processing plant, Sherwood 8, placed online and fully utilized during the quarter
  • Entered into a new $1.5 billion revolving credit facility extending maturity until October 2022

Commenting on the outlook for Antero Midstream, Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, "Antero Midstream continued to deliver on its organic growth strategy supported by strong rates of return, high distribution coverage and low leverage. This strategy supports Antero Midstream's 28% to 30% long-term distribution growth targets and corresponding AMGP's growth targets through 2020. As an example of our visible organic growth strategy, the processing and fractionation Joint Venture brought online Sherwood 8 and filled the 200 MMcf/d of capacity almost immediately during the third quarter.  This "just-in-time" capital investment delivers strong rates of return for Antero Midstream and builds momentum heading into 2018 where we expect to generate free cash flow before distributions."

Mr. Rady further added, "We are also pleased to announce that the Antero Clearwater advanced wastewater treatment facility is in its final stages of commissioning and is expected to commence commercial operations within the next few weeks. This state-of-the-art facility will be the largest treatment facility supporting oil and gas shale operations in the world and demonstrates Antero's commitment to environmentally responsible and sustainable development."

Recent Developments

New Antero Midstream Revolving Credit Facility

Antero Midstream has entered into a new $1.5 billion revolving credit facility with a maturity of October 2022. Additionally, the new revolving credit facility includes fall away covenants that are triggered if and when Antero Midstream is assigned an investment grade credit rating by the ratings agencies.  The credit facility is supported by a bank syndicate, which is co-led by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.  The bank syndicate is comprised of 20 banks, of which 18 were lenders in the prior facility.

Antero Midstream Distribution for the Third Quarter of 2017

The Board of Directors of Antero Midstream Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Antero Midstream, declared a cash distribution of $0.34 per unit ($1.36 per unit annualized) for the third quarter of 2017. The distribution represents a 28% increase compared to the prior year quarter and a 6% increase sequentially.  The distribution is Antero Midstream's eleventh consecutive quarterly distribution increase since its initial public offering in November 2014 and will be payable on November 16, 2017 to unitholders of record as of November 1, 2017.

AMGP Distribution for the Third Quarter of 2017

The Board of Directors of AMGP GP LLC, the general partner of AMGP, declared a cash distribution of $0.059 per share ($0.236 per share annualized) for the third quarter of 2017.  The third quarter distribution represents AMGP's first full quarterly distribution since its initial public offering and will be payable on November 23, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2017. 

Antero Midstream Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Low pressure gathering volumes for the third quarter of 2017 averaged 1,586 MMcf/d, an 11% increase from the third quarter of 2016.  Low pressure gathering volumes were negatively impacted by approximately 90 MMcf/d due to a one-time prior period adjustment.  Compression volumes for the third quarter of 2017 averaged 1,207 MMcf/d, a 55% increase from the third quarter of 2016.  High pressure gathering volumes for the third quarter of 2017 averaged 1,918 MMcf/d, a 42% increase from the third quarter of 2016.  High pressure gathering volumes were in excess of low pressure gathering volumes due to Antero Resources Corporation ("Antero Resources") temporarily utilizing an Antero Midstream owned high pressure line to avoid downstream pipeline constraints. The increase in gathering and compression volumes was driven by production growth from Antero Resources in Antero Midstream's area of dedication.  Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 142 MBbl/d during the quarter, a 1% increase compared to the prior year quarter. The freshwater delivery system serviced 27% fewer completions as compared to the second quarter of 2017 due to the expected quarter to quarter variance in the completion schedule and movement of completion crews between pads. 

Gross processing volumes from Antero Midstream's processing and fractionation joint venture (the "Joint Venture") for the third quarter of 2017 averaged 368 MMcf/d, an increase of 70% compared to the second quarter of 2017.  Joint Venture processing volumes increased as the Joint Venture's second 200 MMcf/d processing plant, Sherwood 8, was placed in service during the quarter.  Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 6,431 Bbl/d, a 59% increase sequentially, driven by increased C3+ NGL production volumes processed by MPLX and the Joint Venture. 



Three Months Ended

September 30,



Average Daily Volumes:


2016


2017


% Change

Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)


1,431


1,586


11%

Compression (MMcf/d)


777


1,207


55%

High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)


1,351


1,918


42%

Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)


140


142


1%

Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)



368


*

Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (Bbl/d)



6,431


*







*

Not applicable.  Antero Midstream has a 50% interest in the processing and fractionation JV with MPLX

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Partnership reported revenues of $194 million, comprised of $101 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $93 million from the Water Handling and Treatment segment. Revenues increased 29% compared to the prior year quarter, driven by growth in throughput volumes and fresh water delivery volumes. Water Handling and Treatment segment revenues include $45 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services provided to Antero Resources, which is billed at cost plus 3%. 

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling and Treatment segments were $11 million and $52 million, respectively, for a total of $63 million compared to $33 million in direct operating expenses in the prior year quarter. Water Handling and Treatment direct operating expenses include $44 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services.  General and administrative expenses including equity-based compensation were $14 million, a $1 million increase compared to the third quarter of 2016.  General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $7 million during the third quarter of 2017, in line with the third quarter of 2016.  Total operating expenses were $111 million, including $31 million of depreciation and $3 million of accretion of contingent acquisition consideration.

Net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $81 million, a 15% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net income per limited partner unit was $0.33 per unit, an 11% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $128 million, a 16% increase compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDA is primarily driven by increased throughput volumes and fresh water delivery volumes. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter included $4 million in distributions from Stonewall Gathering LLC and the processing and fractionation Joint Venture.  Cash interest paid was $21 million. Cash reserved for bond interest during the quarter decreased $9 million and cash reserved for payment of income tax withholding upon vesting of Antero Midstream equity-based compensation awards was $2 million. Maintenance capital expenditures during the quarter totaled $11 million and distributable cash flow was $104 million, resulting in a DCF coverage ratio of 1.3x. Distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure.  For a description of distributable cash flow, please read "Non-GAAP Financial Measures," and for a reconciliation to its nearest GAAP measure, please see the table below.

The following table reconciles net income to adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow as used in this release (in thousands):


Three months ended

September 30,

2016


2017

Net income

$

70,524


$

80,893

Interest expense


5,303



9,311

Depreciation expense


26,136



30,556

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration


3,527



2,556

Equity-based compensation


6,599



7,199

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


(1,544)



(7,033)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates




4,300

Adjusted EBITDA

$

110,545


$

127,782

Interest paid


(4,043)



(20,554)

Decrease in cash reserved for bond interest (1)




8,831

Cash reserved for payment of income tax withholding upon vesting of Antero Midstream Partners LP equity-based compensation awards(2)


(1,000)



(1,500)

Cash distribution to be received from unconsolidated affiliate


2,221



Maintenance capital expenditures(3)


(4,638)



(10,771)

Distributable cash flow

$

103,085


$

103,788







Distributions Declared to Antero Midstream Holders






Limited Partners

$

47,025


$

63,454

Incentive distribution rights


4,820



19,067

Total Aggregate Distributions

$

51,845


$

82,521







DCF coverage ratio


2.0x



1.3x



1)

Cash reserved for bond interest expense on Antero Midstream's 5.375% senior notes outstanding during the period that is paid on a semi-annual basis on March 15th and September 15th of each year.

2)

Estimate of current period portion of expected cash payment for income tax withholding attributable to vesting of Midstream LTIP equity-based compensation awards to be paid in the fourth quarter.

3)

Maintenance capital expenditures represent the portion of our estimated capital expenditures associated with (i) the connection of new wells to our gathering and processing systems that we believe will be necessary to offset the natural production declines Antero Resources will experience on all of its wells over time, and (ii) water delivery to new wells necessary to maintain the average throughput volume on our systems.

Commenting on Antero Midstream's outlook, Michael Kennedy, CFO of Antero Midstream said, "Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, we anticipate a sequential increase in throughput and water volumes given a planned increase in Antero Resources' completion activity, which is consistent with our 2017 guidance. This provides Antero Midstream with significant momentum heading into 2018 to support top-tier distribution growth and coverage. Additionally, AM's balance sheet strength and attractive project returns allows us to internally fund our organic opportunities while maintaining leverage in the low 2x range."

Gathering and Processing Antero Midstream added 160 MMcf/d of compression capacity during the third quarter of 2017, bringing total compression capacity up to 1.6 Bcf/d in the Marcellus and Utica combined.  Additionally, Antero Midstream connected 25 wells to its gathering system during the quarter.  Antero Resources is currently operating six drilling rigs on Antero Midstream dedicated acreage.

Water Handling and Treatment Antero Midstream's Marcellus and Utica fresh water delivery systems serviced 32 well completions during the third quarter of 2017, a 9% decrease from the prior year quarter and 27% decrease sequentially.  Antero Resources is currently operating four completion crews on Antero Midstream dedicated acreage. During the quarter, Antero Midstream began commissioning the Antero Clearwater Facility and expects the facility to commence advanced wastewater treatment operations in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2017, Antero Midstream had $2 million in cash and $427 million drawn on its $1.5 billion bank credit facility, resulting in approximately $1.1 billion of liquidity.  Antero Midstream's total debt and net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA was 2.1x as of September 30, 2017.  For a reconciliation of consolidated net debt to consolidated total debt, the most comparable GAAP measure, please read "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Capital Investments

Capital expenditures, excluding investments in the processing and fractionation joint venture, were $147 million in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to $114 million in the third quarter of 2016.  Capital invested in gathering systems and related facilities was $99 million and capital invested in water handling and treatment assets was $48 million, including $33 million invested in the Antero Clearwater Facility. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the processing and fractionation joint venture were $26 million during the quarter.

AMGP Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

AMGP's equity in earnings from Antero Midstream Partners, which reflects the cash distributions from Antero Midstream, was $19.1 million.  Net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $3.0 million as compared to net income of $2.8 million for the prior year quarter. 

AMGP's cash distributions from Antero Midstream were $18.4 million for third quarter of 2017, net of $0.7 million of cash reserved for distributions on Series B units. General and administrative expenses were $0.6 million, provision for income taxes was $7.2 million, and reserve for tax benefit on Series B unit distributions was $0.3 million, resulting in cash available for distribution of $10.9 million.

The following table reconciles cash distributions from Antero Midstream and AMGP cash distribution per common share as presented in this release (in thousands):



Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017

Cash distributions from Antero Midstream Partners LP


$

19,067

Cash reserved for distributions to Series B units of IDR LLC



(684)

Cash distributions to Antero Midstream GP LP


$

18,383

General and administrative expenses



(615)

Provision for income taxes



(7,157)

Reserve for tax benefit on Series B unit distributions



272

Distributable cash flow


$

10,883





DCF coverage ratio



1.0x





Common shares outstanding



186,174





Cash distribution per common share


$

0.059

Conference Call

A joint conference call for Antero Midstream and AMGP is scheduled on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10:00 am MT to discuss the quarterly results.  A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results for the quarter.  To participate in the call, dial in at 1-888-347-8204 (U.S.), 1-855-669-9657 (Canada), or 1-412-902-4229 (International) and reference "Antero Midstream".  A telephone replay of the call will be available until Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:00 am MT at 1-844-512-2921 (U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) using the passcode 10111892.

Presentation

To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero Midstream's website at www.anteromidstream.com or AMGP's website at www.anteromidstreamgp.com.  The webcast will be archived for replay on Antero Midstream's website and AMGP's website until Friday, November 10, 2017 at 10:00 am MT.  Information on Antero Midstream's website and AMGP's website does not constitute a portion of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Antero Midstream views Adjusted EBITDA as an important indicator of the Partnership's performance.  Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income before interest expense, depreciation expense, accretion of contingent acquisition consideration, equity-based compensation expense, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, including cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates and gain on asset sale.

Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:

  • the financial performance of the Partnership's assets, without regard to financing methods in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, capital structure or historical cost basis;
  • its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and
  • the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.

The Partnership defines Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less interest paid, income tax withholding payments and cash reserved for payments of income tax withholding upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, cash reserved for bond interest and ongoing maintenance capital expenditures paid.  Antero Midstream uses Distributable Cash Flow as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of the Partnership from period to period and to compare the cash generating performance for specific periods to the cash distributions (if any) that are expected to be paid to unitholders.  Distributable Cash Flow does not reflect changes in working capital balances.

Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures.  The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow is Net Income.  The non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measure of Net Income.  Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as an analytical tool because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA.  You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.  Antero Midstream's definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships.

The following table reconciles consolidated total debt to consolidated net debt as used in this release (in thousands):



September 30,



2017





Bank credit facility


$

427,000

5.375% AM senior notes due 2024



650,000

Net unamortized debt issuance costs



(9,278)

Consolidated total debt


$

1,067,722

Cash and cash equivalents



(2,495)

Consolidated net debt


$

1,065,227

The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 as used in this release (in thousands):



Twelve Months
Ended

September 30,



2017




Net income

$

316,510

    Interest expense


36,170

    Depreciation expense


114,366

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration


15,777

    Equity-based compensation


27,119

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate


(11,345)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates


17,822

Gain on asset sale


(3,859)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

512,560

Antero Midstream is a limited partnership that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation's properties located in West Virginia and Ohio. Holders of Antero Midstream common units will receive a Schedule K-1 with respect to distributions received on the common units.

AMGP is a Delaware limited partnership that has elected to be classified as an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Holders of AMGP common shares will receive a Form 1099 with respect to distributions received on the common shares.  AMGP owns the general partner of Antero Midstream and indirectly owns the incentive distribution rights in Antero Midstream.

This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Partnership's and AMGP's control.  All statements, other than historical facts included in this release, are forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and are based upon a number of assumptions.  Although the Partnership and AMGP each believe that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements will be accurate or the plans, intentions or expectations expressed herein will be achieved.  For example, future acquisitions, dispositions or other strategic transactions may materially impact the forecasted or targeted results described in this release.  Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements.  Nothing in this release is intended to constitute guidance with respect to Antero Resources.

Antero Midstream and AMGP caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Partnership's and AMGP's control, incident to the gathering and processing and fresh water and waste water treatment businesses.  These risks include, but are not limited to, Antero Resources' expected future growth, Antero Resources' ability to meet its drilling and development plan, commodity price volatility, ability to execute the Partnership's business strategy, competition and government regulations, actions taken by third-party producers, operators, processors and transporters, inflation, environmental risks, drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes, the uncertainty inherent in projecting future rates of production, cash flow and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, and the other risks described under "Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

For more information, contact Michael Kennedy – CFO of Antero Midstream and AMGP at (303) 357-6782 or mkennedy@anteroresources.com.

 


ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

(In thousands) 















December 31, 2016


September 30, 2017

Assets

Current assets:







Cash and cash equivalents


$

14,042



2,495

Accounts receivable–Antero Resources



64,139



84,124

Accounts receivable–third party



1,240



1,165

Prepaid expenses



529



1,013

Total current assets



79,950



88,797

Property and equipment, net



2,195,879



2,508,204

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates



68,299



287,842

Other assets, net



5,767



10,548

Total assets


$

2,349,895



2,895,391


Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Current liabilities:







Accounts payable


$

16,979



13,820

Accounts payable–Antero Resources



3,193



4,050

Accrued liabilities



61,641



70,532

Other current liabilities



200



206

Total current liabilities



82,013



88,608

Long-term liabilities:







Long-term debt



849,914



1,067,722

Contingent acquisition consideration



194,538



204,210

Other



620



465

Total liabilities



1,127,085



1,361,005








Partners' capital:







Common unitholders - public (70,020 units and 87,753 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017, respectively)



1,458,410



1,708,930

Common unitholder - Antero Resources (32,929 units and 98,870 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017, respectively)



26,820



(193,611)

Subordinated unitholder - Antero Resources (75,941 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016)



(269,963)



General partner



7,543



19,067

Total partners' capital



1,222,810



1,534,386

Total liabilities and partners' capital


$

2,349,895



2,895,391

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016, and 2017

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)










Three Months Ended September 30,



2016


2017




Revenue:







Gathering and compression–Antero Resources


$

77,871



100,518

Water handling and treatment–Antero Resources



72,411



93,111

Gathering and compression–third party



193



 Total revenue



150,475



193,629

Operating expenses:







Direct operating



33,213



63,030

General and administrative (including $6,599 and $7,199 of equity-based compensation in 2016 and 2017, respectively)



13,316



14,316

Depreciation



26,136



30,556

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration



3,527



2,556

 Total operating expenses



76,192



110,458

Operating income



74,283



83,171

Interest expense, net



(5,303)



(9,311)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates



1,544



7,033

Net income and comprehensive income



70,524



80,893

Net income attributable to incentive distribution rights



(4,807)



(19,067)

Limited partners' interest in net income


$

65,717



61,826








Net income per limited partner unit - basic and diluted


$

0.37



0.33








Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - basic



176,395



186,581

Weighted average limited partner units outstanding - diluted



176,766



187,145


 


ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

Consolidated Results of Segment Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016, and 2017

 (Unaudited)

(In thousands) 






Water






Gathering and


Handling and


Consolidated



Processing


Treatment


Total

Three months ended September 30, 2016










Revenues:










Revenue - Antero Resources


$

77,871



72,411



150,282

Revenue - third-party



193





193

Total revenues



78,064



72,411



150,475











Operating expenses:










Direct operating



4,692



28,521



33,213

General and administrative (before equity-based compensation)



5,068



1,649



6,717

Equity-based compensation



5,213



1,386



6,599

Depreciation



18,298



7,838



26,136

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration





3,527



3,527

Total expenses



33,271



42,921



76,192

Operating income


$

44,793



29,490



74,283











Segment and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA


$

68,304



42,241



110,545











Three months ended September 30, 2017










Revenues:










Revenue - Antero Resources


$

100,518



93,111



193,629

Revenue - third-party







Total revenues



100,518



93,111



193,629











Operating expenses:










Direct operating



10,560



52,470



63,030

General and administrative (before equity-based compensation)



4,225



2,892



7,117

Equity-based compensation



5,111



2,088



7,199

Depreciation



21,803



8,753



30,556

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration





2,556



2,556

Total expenses



41,699



68,759



110,458

Operating income


$

58,819



24,352



83,171











Segment and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA


$

90,033



37,749



127,782

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

Selected Operating Data

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016, and 2017

(Unaudited)








Amount of






Three Months Ended September 30,


Increase


Percentage



2016


2017


(Decrease)


Change

Revenue:












Revenue - Antero Resources


$

150,282



193,629


43,347


29

%

Revenue - third-party



193




(193)


*


Total revenue



150,475



193,629


43,154


29

%

Operating expenses:












Direct operating



33,213



63,030


29,817


90

%

General and administrative (before equity-based compensation)



6,717



7,117


400


6

%

Equity-based compensation



6,599



7,199


600


9

%

Depreciation



26,136



30,556


4,420


17

%

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration



3,527



2,556


(971)


(28)

%

Total operating expenses



76,192



110,458


34,266


45

%

Operating income



74,283



83,171


8,888


12

%

Interest expense



(5,303)



(9,311)


(4,008)


76

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates



1,544



7,033


5,489


356

%

Net income


$

70,524



80,893


10,369


15

%

Adjusted EBITDA


$

110,545



127,782


17,237


16

%

Operating Data:












Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)



131,625



145,898


14,273


11

%

Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)



124,266



176,471


52,205


42

%

Compression (MMcf)



71,470



111,070


39,600


55

%

Condensate gathering (MBbl)



48




(48)


*


Processing - Joint Venture (MMcf)





33,841


33,841


*


Fractionation - Joint Venture (MBbl)





592


592


*


Fresh water delivery (MBbl)



12,895



13,022


127


1

%

Wastewater handling (MBbl)



2,577



3,723


1,146


44

%

Wells serviced by fresh water delivery



35



32


(3)


(9)

%

Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)



1,431



1,586


155


11

%

Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)



1,351



1,918


567


42

%

Compression (MMcf/d)



777



1,207


430


55

%

Condensate gathering (MBbl/d)



1




(1)


*


Processing - Joint Venture (MMcf/d)





368


368


*


Fractionation - Joint Venture (MBbl/d)





6


6


*


Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)



140



142


2


1

%

Wastewater handling (MBbl/d)



28



40


12


44

%

Average realized fees:












Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)


$

0.31



0.32


0.01


3

%

Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)


$

0.19



0.19




Average compression fee ($/Mcf)


$

0.19



0.19




Average gathering—condensate fee ($/Bbl)


$

4.17




(4.17)


*


Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)


$

3.68



3.71


0.03


1

%

















*

Not meaningful or applicable.

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016, and 2017

(Unaudited)








  Nine Months Ended September 30,


2016


2017

Cash flows from operating activities:






Net income

$

163,352



243,160

Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:






Depreciation


74,100



88,604

Accretion of contingent acquisition consideration


10,384



9,672

Equity-based compensation


19,366



20,436

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


(2,027)



(12,887)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates




10,120

Amortization of deferred financing costs


1,185



1,906

Changes in assets and liabilities:






Accounts receivable–Antero Resources


7,314



(19,985)

Accounts receivable–third party


1,464



75

Prepaid expenses


(53)



(484)

Accounts payable


1,467



1,181

Accounts payable–Antero Resources


99



857

Accrued liabilities


(17,516)



1,612

Net cash provided by operating activities


259,135



344,267

Cash flows used in investing activities:






Additions to gathering systems and facilities


(152,769)



(254,619)

Additions to water handling and treatment systems


(137,355)



(143,470)

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates


(45,044)



(216,776)

Change in other assets


(2,409)



(5,877)

Net cash used in investing activities


(337,577)



(620,742)

Cash flows provided by financing activities:






Distributions to unitholders


(129,752)



(200,037)

Issuance of senior notes


650,000



Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facilities, net


(450,000)



217,000

Issuance of common units, net of offering costs


19,605



248,949

Payments of deferred financing costs


(8,940)



Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards




(932)

Other


(133)



(52)

Net cash provided by financing activities


80,780



264,928

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


2,338



(11,547)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period


6,883



14,042

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

9,221



2,495

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:






Cash paid during the period for interest

$

11,751



42,530

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:






Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment

$

(21,971)



2,936


 

Antero Midstream GP LP

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)




December 31, 2016


September 30, 2017


Assets

Current assets:







Cash


$

9,609



2,419

Accounts receivable - related party



217



Prepaid expenses





49

Total current assets



9,826



2,468

Investment in Antero Midstream Partners LP



7,543



19,067

Total assets


$

17,369



21,535








Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Current liabilities:







Accrued liabilities



426



611

Income taxes payable



6,674



8,900

Total current liabilities



7,100



9,511

Liability for equity-based compensation





3,344

Total liabilities



7,100



12,855

Partners' capital



10,269



8,680

Total liabilities and partners' capital


$

17,369



21,535

 


Antero Midstream GP LP

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2017

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)








Three Months Ended September 30,


2016


2017

Equity in earnings of Antero Midstream Partners LP

$

4,807



19,067

Total income


4,807



19,067

General and administrative expense


205



615

Equity-based compensation




8,317

Total expenses


205



8,932

Income before income taxes


4,602



10,135

Provision for income taxes


(1,825)



(7,157)

Net income and comprehensive income

$

2,777



2,978







Net income per common share - basic and diluted




$

0.02







Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic





186,173

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted





191,175

 

Antero Midstream GP LP

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2017

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)










Nine Months Ended September 30,



2016


2017

Cash flows provided by operating activities:







Net income (loss)


$

5,435



(3,582)

Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:







Equity in earnings of Antero Midstream Partners LP



(9,388)



(45,948)

Distributions received from Antero Midstream Partners LP



5,550



34,424

Equity-based compensation





26,271

Deferred income taxes



(368)



Changes in current assets and liabilities:







Accounts receivable - related party



(202)



Prepaid expenses





(49)

Accounts payable





Accrued liabilities



350



185

Income taxes payable



3,741



2,226

Net cash provided by operating activities



5,118



13,527

Cash flows used in investing activities





Cash flows used in financing activities







Distributions to Antero Resources Investment LLC





(15,691)

Distributions to shareholders





(5,026)

Net cash used in financing activities





(20,717)

Net increase (decrease) in cash



5,118



(7,190)

Cash, beginning of period



72



9,609

Cash, end of period


$

5,190



2,419

 

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