Hess Midstream LP(US:HESM)2026-02-02 13:00Financial Performance - Fourth quarter 2025 net income was $168.0 million, a decrease from $172.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, with net income attributable to Hess Midstream at $93.3 million or $0.72 per Class A share, compared to $0.68 per Class A share in the prior year [2][8]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $309.1 million, up from $298.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, while Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $207.8 million, an increase from $164.3 million in the prior year [5][9]. - Full year 2025 net income was $684.6 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1,238.1 million, and total debt at approximately $3.8 billion, representing a leverage ratio of about 3.1x Adjusted EBITDA [9][23]. - Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025, were $1,621.3 million, an increase of 8.4% from $1,495.5 million in 2024 [34]. - Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $1,238.1 million, compared to $1,136.1 million in 2024, reflecting an increase of 9% [34]. - Net income attributable to Hess Midstream LP for 2025 was $352.9 million, a significant increase from $223.1 million in 2024, representing a growth of 58% [34]. - Basic net income per Class A share increased to $2.87 in 2025 from $2.51 in 2024, marking a rise of 14.3% [34]. - Total operating costs and expenses for 2025 were $613.2 million, up from $576.5 million in 2024, indicating a rise of 6.4% [34]. - Income from operations for 2025 was $1,008.1 million, compared to $919.0 million in 2024, reflecting an increase of 9.7% [34]. - The gross adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 82% in 2025, compared to 81% in 2024 [34]. - Income before income tax expense for 2025 was $798.4 million, an increase from $730.8 million in 2024 [34]. Revenue and Costs - Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $404.2 million, compared to $395.9 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by higher tariff rates and third-party services [7][22]. - Total revenues for Q4 2025 reached $404.2 million, a 2.1% increase from $395.9 million in Q4 2024 [36]. - Total operating costs and expenses for Q4 2025 were $152.6 million, consistent with $152.9 million in Q4 2024 [36]. - Operating and maintenance expenses totaled $92.8 million in Q4 2025, compared to $92.7 million in Q4 2024, indicating stable cost management [36]. Operational Metrics - Throughput volumes decreased by 4% for oil terminaling, 1% for gas processing, and 5% for water gathering in the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily due to lower production caused by severe winter weather [5][10]. - Gas gathering throughput averaged 456 Mcf of natural gas per day in Q4 2025, slightly down from 463 Mcf per day in Q4 2024 [40]. - Crude oil gathering throughput was 118 bopd in Q4 2025, a decrease from 120 bopd in Q4 2024 [40]. - Hess Midstream LP's gas processing throughput averaged 444 Mcf of natural gas per day in Q4 2025, down from 447 Mcf per day in Q4 2024 [40]. Capital Expenditures and Investments - Capital expenditures decreased by 44% to $47.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from $84.3 million in the prior-year quarter, due to the completion of the gas compression capacity expansion [11][23]. - A new compressor station was placed in service in January 2026, providing approximately 50 MMcf/d of installed capacity, with potential for future expansion [10]. Shareholder Returns - Quarterly cash distribution increased to $0.7641 per Class A share for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of $0.0093 per share compared to the third quarter of 2025 [5][13]. Strategic Outlook - Hess Midstream is reaffirming its full year 2026 and long-term guidance issued on December 9, 2025 [5][14]. - The company plans to continue focusing on operational efficiency and cost management to enhance profitability in the upcoming quarters [36]. Mergers and Acquisitions - The merger with Chevron completed on July 18, 2025, resulted in Chevron indirectly owning approximately 37.9% of Hess Midstream [3].