Archrock(US:AROC) Globenewswire·2025-10-28 20:15Core Insights - Archrock, Inc. reported strong third-quarter performance in 2025, highlighting operational strength and profitability in the natural gas and compression markets [3][4][5] Financial Performance - Net income for Q3 2025 was $71.2 million, up from $37.5 million in Q3 2024, with adjusted net income at $73.2 million compared to $47.3 million in the previous year [5][7][22] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 reached $220.9 million, a significant increase from $150.9 million in Q3 2024 [7][10][22] - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $382.4 million, compared to $292.2 million in Q3 2024, with contract operations revenue increasing by 33% year-over-year [7][11][39] Operational Highlights - The company expanded its fleet by 56,000 horsepower sequentially, leading to increased contract operations revenue and adjusted gross margin [3][4] - Horsepower utilization at the end of Q3 2025 was 96%, up from 95% at the end of Q3 2024 [8][23] Shareholder Returns - Archrock declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, a 20% increase year-over-year, with a dividend coverage ratio of 3.7x [7][13][43] - The company repurchased 1,094,516 shares for approximately $25 million during Q3 2025, with an additional $100 million share repurchase authorization approved [14][15] Guidance and Outlook - The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $835 million to $850 million, driven by strong demand in the natural gas sector [7][16] - Management anticipates continued growth in U.S. natural gas infrastructure and demand for LNG exports, projecting a minimum of $250 million in growth capital expenditures for 2026 [4][16]