HOUSTON, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) ("Archrock" or the "Company") today reported results for the second quarter 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 and Recent Highlights

• Revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $383.2 million compared to $270.5 million in the second quarter of 2024.
• Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $63.4 million and EPS was $0.36, compared to $34.4 million and $0.22, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024.
• Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure defined below) for the second quarter of 2025 was $68.4 million and adjusted EPS (a non-GAAP measure defined below) was $0.39, compared to $35.8 million and $0.23, respectively, in the second quarter of 2024.
• Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure defined below) for the second quarter of 2025 was $212.7 million compared to $129.7 million in the second quarter of 2024.
• Completed acquisition of Natural Gas Compression Systems, Inc. and NGCSE, Inc. (collectively "NGCS") on May 1, 2025.
• Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per common share for the second quarter of 2025, approximately 27% higher compared to the second quarter of 2024, resulting in dividend coverage of 3.4x.
• Returned $96.9 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases for the first half of 2025 compared to $53.0 million in the first half of 2024.
• Raised full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $810 to $850 million.
  
  

Management Commentary and Outlook

"Archrock's second quarter performance was outstanding," said Brad Childers, Archrock's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We completed the acquisition of NGCS, delivered 368,000 operating horsepower growth sequentially, and maintained a record utilization rate on our fleet of 96%. In addition, we delivered impressive profitability levels in both segments as our team focuses on generating sustainable efficiency gains through the deployment of innovative processes and technology.

"In spite of the recent commodity price volatility, customer demand for our equipment and services remains elevated and our contract compression backlog remains strong into 2026, with demand continuing to be led by the Permian. We expect growing LNG exports and power generation needs to create a significant demand pull for U.S. natural gas production and midstream infrastructure, including natural gas compression, across all major oil and gas basins, and our scale, broad geographic footprint and modern fleet position us well to meet this customer demand.

"Continued outperformance in our business and high confidence in our outlook underscored the decision to raise our 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance, increase our quarterly cash dividend per share and repurchase 1,226,954 shares totaling approximately $29 million during the second quarter. Against the current supportive market backdrop, we remain committed to prudent capital allocation that prioritizes profitable and attractive growth with our high-quality customer base, while also preserving balance sheet strength, generating free cash flow and increasing returns to shareholders," concluded Childers.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Archrock's second quarter 2025 net income of $63.4 million included a non-cash long-lived and other asset impairment of $10.8 million, transaction-related costs totaling $6.1 million, and restructuring charges of $144,000. Archrock's second quarter 2024 net income of $34.4 million included a non-cash long-lived and other asset impairment of $4.4 million, as well as transaction-related expenses totaling $1.8 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 included $4.3 million and $576,000, respectively, in net gains related to the sale of compression and other assets.

Contract Operations

For the second quarter of 2025, contract operations segment revenue totaled $318.3 million, an increase of 41% compared to $225.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross margin for the second quarter of 2025 was $222.2 million, up 52% from $146.2 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross margin percentage for the second quarter of 2025 was 70%, compared to 65% in the second quarter of 2024. Total operating horsepower at the end of the second quarter of 2025 was 4.7 million, compared to 3.6 million at the end of the second quarter of 2024. Utilization at the end of the second quarter of 2025 was 96%, compared to 95% at the end of the second quarter of 2024.

On August 1, 2025, Archrock closed on the sale of 155 compressors, comprising approximately 47,000 active and idle non-strategic compression horsepower deployed in high pressure gas lift and vapor recovery applications, as well as other assets used to support the operations, to Flowco. Cash proceeds totaling $71.0 million were received in the third quarter of 2025.

Upon classification of these compressors and other assets as held for sale, we recognized an impairment within long-lived and other asset impairment for the second quarter of 2025, a portion of which related to allocated customer-related intangible assets and goodwill. The pretax impact of this impairment to second quarter adjusted net income was $8.7 million and the after-tax impact to second quarter adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share was $6.9 million and approximately $0.04, respectively.

Aftermarket Services

For the second quarter of 2025, aftermarket services segment revenue totaled $64.8 million, compared to $45.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross margin for the second quarter of 2025 was $14.9 million, compared to $9.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted gross margin percentage for the second quarter of 2025 was 23%, compared to 22% for the second quarter of 2024.

Balance Sheet

Long-term debt was $2.6 billion, and our available liquidity totaled $675 million at June 30, 2025. Our leverage ratio was 3.3x as of June 30, 2025, compared to 3.2x as of June 30 2024; the increase was driven by the acquisition of NGCS.

Shareholder Returns

Quarterly Dividend

Our Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock, or $0.84 per share on an annualized basis. Dividend coverage in the second quarter of 2025 was 3.4x. The second quarter 2025 dividend will be paid on August 12, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2025.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter, Archrock repurchased 1,226,954 shares of common stock at an average price of $23.49 per share, for an aggregate of approximately $28.8 million. Since April 2023, the Company has repurchased 2,719,315 shares of common stock at an average price of $18.84 per share for an aggregate of $51.2 million. Available capacity under the share repurchase program was $58.9 million as of June 30, 2025.

Updated 2025 Annual Guidance

Archrock is providing revised guidance for the full year 2025. The full-year 2025 guidance below incorporates eight months of the financial impact of the NGCS acquisition that closed on May 1, 2025, as well as the divestiture of certain compression assets to Flowco Holdings Inc. for the months of August through December of 2025.

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Conference Call Details

Archrock will host a conference call on August 5, 2025, to discuss second quarter 2025 financial results. The call will begin at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

To listen to the call via a live webcast, please visit Archrock's website at www.archrock.com. The call will also be available by dialing 1 (800) 715-9871 in the United States or 1 (646) 307-1963 for international calls. The access code is 4749623.

A replay of the webcast will be available on Archrock's website for 90 days following the event.

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) excluding restructuring charges and transaction-related costs adjusted for income taxes. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share to adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, appear below.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, long-lived and other asset impairment, unrealized change in fair value of investment in unconsolidated affiliate, restructuring charges, transaction-related costs, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, amortization of capitalized implementation costs and other items. A reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of our full year 2025 net income to adjusted EBITDA guidance, appear below.

Adjusted gross margin, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as total revenue less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization. Adjusted gross margin percentage, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as adjusted gross margin divided by revenue. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted gross margin, and a reconciliation of gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross margin percentage, appear below.

Cash available for dividend, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income (loss) excluding interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, long-lived and other asset impairment, unrealized change in fair value of investment in unconsolidated affiliate, restructuring charges, transaction-related costs, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, amortization of capitalized implementation costs and other items, less maintenance capital expenditures, other capital expenditures, cash taxes and cash interest expense. Reconciliations of net income and net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, to cash available for dividend, and a reconciliation of our full year 2025 net income to cash available for dividend guidance, appear below.

Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted free cash flow, appears below.

Adjusted free cash flow after dividend, a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash provided by (used in) investing activities less dividends paid to stockholders. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted free cash flow after dividend, appears below.

About Archrock

Archrock is an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression and a commitment to helping its customers produce, compress and transport natural gas in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. For more information on how Archrock embodies its purpose, WE POWER A CLEANER AMERICA, visit www.archrock.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements, many of which are outside the control of Archrock. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to statements regarding: guidance or estimates related to Archrock's results of operations or of financial condition; fundamentals of Archrock's industry, including the attractiveness of returns and valuation, stability of cash flows, demand dynamics and overall outlook, and Archrock's ability to realize the benefits thereof; Archrock's expectations regarding future economic, geopolitical and market conditions and trends; Archrock's operational and financial strategies, including planned growth, coverage and leverage reduction strategies, Archrock's ability to successfully effect those strategies, and the expected results therefrom; Archrock's financial and operational outlook; demand and growth opportunities for Archrock's services; structural and process improvement initiatives, the expected timing thereof, Archrock's ability to successfully effect those initiatives and the expected results therefrom; the operational and financial synergies provided by Archrock's size; statements regarding Archrock's dividend policy; the expected benefits of the TOPS acquisition, including its expected accretion and the expected impact on Archrock's leverage ratio; and plans and objectives of management for future operations.

While Archrock believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in predicting certain important factors that could impact the future performance or results of its business. The factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: inability to achieve the expected benefits of the NGCS acquisition and difficulties in integrating NGCS; risks of acquisitions or mergers, including the NGCS acquisition, to reduce our ability to make distributions to our common stockholders; risks related to macroeconomic conditions, including an increase in inflation and trade tensions; pandemics and other public health crises; ongoing international conflicts and tensions; risks related to our operations; competitive pressures; risks of acquisitions to reduce our ability to make distributions to our common stockholders; inability to make acquisitions on economically acceptable terms; uncertainty to pay dividends in the future; risks related to a substantial amount of debt and our debt agreements; inability to access the capital and credit markets or borrow on affordable terms to obtain additional capital; inability to fund purchases of additional compression equipment; vulnerability to interest rate increases; erosion of the financial condition of our customers; risks related to the loss of our most significant customers; uncertainty of the renewals for our contract operations service agreements; risks related to losing management or operational personnel; dependence on particular suppliers and vulnerability to product shortages and price increases; information technology and cybersecurity risks; tax-related risks; legal and regulatory risks, including climate-related and environmental, social and governance risks.

These forward-looking statements are also affected by the risk factors, forward-looking statements and challenges and uncertainties described in Archrock's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Archrock's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and those set forth from time to time in Archrock's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.archrock.com. Except as required by law, Archrock expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: Archrock, Inc.

For information, contact:

Megan Repine
VP of Investor Relations
281-836-8360
investor.relations@archrock.com