Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported approximately $136 million in quarterly adjusted EBITDA, an increase from $107 million in the same period last year [3][10] - Full-year EBITDA midpoint guidance has been raised to the upper end of the range, now expected between $500 million and $520 million [3][12] - Distributable cash flow, as adjusted, totaled $74 million, with a coverage ratio of approximately 1.24 times [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted EBITDA for the gathering and processing segment was $83 million, up from $55 million in the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of H2O and Gravity [10] - Wholesale marketing and terminaling adjusted EBITDA decreased to $21 million from $25 million in the prior year [10] - Storage and transportation adjusted EBITDA remained stable at $19 million compared to the third quarter of 2024 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Crude gathering operations had a record third quarter, with strong performance continuing into the fourth quarter [4][8] - The company is seeing solid operations in both crude and water gathering segments, enhancing its competitive position in the Midland and Delaware Basins [4][8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to become a strong, independent, full-suite midstream service provider, focusing on prudent management of leverage and coverage while seizing growth opportunities [4][5] - The successful commissioning of the Libby 2 plant and ongoing efforts in acid gas injection and sour gas handling are key initiatives to improve operational capacity [3][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the earnings trajectory and the ability to capture full value from recent investments, including optimizing synergies from acquisitions [9][12] - The company is well-positioned to meet market demands for sour gas and water treatment, indicating a strong growth runway in the Delaware Basin [18][32] Other Important Information - The Board of Directors approved a 51st consecutive increase in the quarterly distribution to $1.12 per unit, reflecting the company's financial prudence and strong performance [4][5] - Capital expenditures for the third quarter were approximately $50 million, with $44 million allocated to growth projects, including the Libby 2 gas processing plant [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expansion on producers' increasing activity on acreage ahead of Libby 2 - Management noted that while drilling activity has not materially changed, there are increasing synergies between different streams being managed [16][17] Question: CapEx trends for 2026 and flexibility for debt repayment or unit buybacks - Management indicated that planning for next year is ongoing, with further guidance expected in the next earnings call [20] Question: Performance of equity investments and sustainability of current run rate - Strong performance in the Wink to Webster joint venture was highlighted, with expectations for a good run rate going forward [28] Question: Water landscape and competition - Management acknowledged a favorable position in the market due to timely acquisitions and noted challenges in permitting new facilities in the Delaware Basin [30] Question: Timing for Libby 3 expansion and AGI disposal capabilities - Management confirmed that market demand for sour capabilities is strong, and detailed plans will be shared after the planning session [32][34]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3 2025, the company reported a just-equity bid of $243 million, distributable cash flow of $158 million, and free cash flow of $51 million [14] - Adjusted EBITDA for the midstream logistics segment was $151 million, down 13% year-over-year, primarily due to lower commodity prices and higher operating expenses [15] - The updated full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance range is now $965 million to $1.005 billion, reflecting a decline from previous expectations due to commodity price volatility [16][21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The midstream logistics segment faced challenges from lower commodity prices and increased costs, while the pipeline transportation segment generated an adjusted EBITDA of $95 million [15] - The startup of the King's Landing facility is expected to enhance processing capacity, with over 100 million cubic feet per day being consistently flowed [5][6] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Waha natural gas pricing has declined by over 50% since February, significantly impacting the company's earnings and operational decisions [17] - The Delaware Basin rig count has decreased by nearly 20% since the beginning of the year, indicating a cautious stance from producers [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on executing a multi-year organic investment strategy, including projects like King's Landing and the ECCC pipeline, to enhance market access and deliver value [13][10] - A new agreement with Competitive Power Ventures to connect to a 1,350-megawatt energy center demonstrates the company's ability to unlock value through strategic partnerships [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the challenges faced in the past quarters and emphasized the need for improved forecasting and cost management [12] - Despite current headwinds, management remains confident in the long-term strategy and the potential for value creation through organic growth initiatives [21] Other Important Information - The company has secured a five-year European LNG pricing agreement, which will enhance its service offerings and provide customers with diversified pricing exposure [10] - The company is actively pursuing opportunities in the data center market, leveraging its infrastructure to connect gas supply to power generation sources [77] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of producer delays on future development - Management indicated that delays are primarily within the current quarter and are not significantly pushing development into 2026, with most benefits expected in 2026 [26][29] Question: Development expectations in the Yazo formation - Management noted that the northwest shelf is seeing good geology and continued activity, with robust EMP M&A activity indicating potential future development [32][34] Question: Hedging strategy for commodity exposure - The company is relatively well-hedged for 2025 and aims to maintain 40-80% of equity volumes hedged on a rolling 12-month basis for 2026 [45] Question: Timing for King's Landing 2 announcement - Management stated that planning for King's Landing 2 is contingent on the development activity and gas packages coming online, with a potential 24-month timeline for the project [46][48] Question: Managing Waha exposure until 2028 - The company is actively managing existing capacity and has secured additional capacity to the Gulf Coast to mitigate exposure [72] Question: Update on in-basin power project - Management confirmed ongoing discussions with upstream customers regarding the power project, which is seen as important for managing controllable costs [73]

Financial Performance - The company reported $243 million in Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025[8] - Free Cash Flow for the quarter was $51 million[8] - Capital Expenditures totaled $154 million[8] - The Leverage Ratio stood at 39x, but pro forma for the EPIC Crude Sale, it would be 37x[8] - $176 million of Class A common stock was repurchased year-to-date, with $100 million repurchased in 3Q25[10] Segment Performance - Midstream Logistics Adjusted EBITDA was $151 million, a 13% year-over-year decrease[13] - Pipeline Transportation Adjusted EBITDA was $95 million, a 1% year-over-year decrease[15] - Midstream Logistics contributed 61% and Pipeline Transportation 39% to the 3Q25 Adjusted EBITDA[16] Guidance and Assumptions - The company revised its FY 2025 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance to a range of $965 million to $1005 billion[10] - FY 2025 Capital Guidance was tightened to a range of $485 million to $515 million[10] - Fixed Fee contributes 85% and Commodity contributes 15% to the 2025E Gross Profit Sources[23]

Core Insights - Targa Resources Corp. reported a net income of $478.4 million for Q3 2025, a 23% increase from $387.4 million in Q3 2024, and an adjusted EBITDA of $1,274.8 million, up 19% year-over-year [2][10][22]. Financial Performance - The total revenues for Q3 2025 were $4,151.2 million, an 8% increase from $3,851.8 million in Q3 2024 [23]. - The increase in commodity sales was driven by higher natural gas prices ($322.3 million) and increased NGL volumes ($213.8 million), partially offset by lower NGL prices [23][24]. - Operating expenses rose due to higher maintenance, taxes, and labor costs associated with system expansions [24][29]. Dividend and Share Repurchase - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per common share for Q3 2025, totaling approximately $215 million to be paid on November 17, 2025 [4]. - Targa repurchased 932,023 shares at an average price of $166.95, totaling $155.6 million, with $1,410.6 million remaining under its share repurchase programs as of September 30, 2025 [5][18]. Segment Performance - The Gathering and Processing (G&P) segment reported an operating margin of $637.6 million for Q3 2025, a 9% increase from $584.3 million in Q3 2024 [36]. - The Logistics and Transportation (L&T) segment saw record NGL pipeline transportation and fractionation volumes, contributing to the overall increase in adjusted operating margin [6][10]. Growth Projects - Targa commenced operations at the new 275 MMcf/d Bull Moose II plant in the Permian Delaware in October 2025 [11]. - The company announced plans for several new projects, including the Speedway NGL Pipeline and the Yeti plant, expected to enhance its infrastructure and capacity in the Permian Basin [14][12]. Capitalization and Liquidity - As of September 30, 2025, Targa's total consolidated debt was $17,431.3 million, with total liquidity of approximately $2.3 billion [7][8]. - The company estimates its full-year adjusted EBITDA for 2025 to be at the top end of the $4.65 billion to $4.85 billion range [16].

Capital Allocation and Returns - Since IPO, the company has returned $61 billion of capital to equity investors via LP distributions and common unit buybacks[9] - Distributions for 3Q 2025 were $0.545 per unit, a 3.8% increase over 3Q 2024[9] - Buybacks in 3Q 2025 totaled $80 million, representing 2.5 million common units[9] - For the 9 months ended September 30, 2025, buybacks amounted to $250 million, representing 8 million common units[9] - Adjusted CFFO Payout Ratio was 58% TTM for 3Q 2025[9] Capital Expenditures and Financial Health - Growth Capital Expenditures are projected to be approximately $4.5 billion in 2025 and between $2.2 billion and $2.5 billion in 2026[9] - Sustaining Capital Expenditures are estimated at approximately $525 million in 2025[9] - The Leverage Ratio was 3.3x as of September 30, 2025[9] - Liquidity stood at $3.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, comprising available credit capacity and unrestricted cash[9] Operational Performance and Growth - The company has $5.1 billion of major capital projects under construction[24] - Natural Gas Processing Plant Inlet Volume has a 10% CAGR[20] - Equivalent Pipeline Transportation Volume has a 8% CAGR[21] - NGL Fractionation Volume has a 8% CAGR[21] - For the 9 months ended 2025, the gross operating margin was $7.3 billion[27]

Core Insights - Energy Transfer LP (ET) is enhancing its competitive edge through strategic expansion of natural gas processing capacity, positioning itself to capitalize on rising hydrocarbon volumes [1][4] Company Overview - Energy Transfer operates gathering pipelines, processing plants, and treating and conditioning facilities with a total processing capacity of approximately 12.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), including nearly 4.9 Bcf/d in the Permian Basin [2] Expansion Plans - The company plans to add 50 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of capacity at four different Permian Basin processing plants, resulting in an incremental 200 MMcf/d of processing capacity [3] - The Mustang Draw project will provide an additional 275 MMcf/d of processing capacity in the Midland Basin, expected to be operational in the first half of 2026 [3] Market Positioning - By expanding processing facilities in key production regions, Energy Transfer can manage greater throughput of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL), solidifying its role as a vital link between producers and end markets [4] - The company's scale and strategically positioned assets enable it to capture enduring growth opportunities in a competitive landscape [4] Financial Outlook - Energy Transfer's processing expansion is expected to drive near-term growth and strengthen long-term prospects, enhancing cash distributions and positioning the firm to meet increasing energy demand [5] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates year-over-year earnings growth of 8.59% for 2025 and 10.91% for 2026 [8] Industry Context - Other leading midstream firms, such as Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA), are also expanding processing capacity to capture growing hydrocarbon volumes and secure long-term contracts [7] - The expansion of processing facilities supports fee-based income, attracts long-term agreements, and enhances profitability in response to increasing energy demand [6] Stock Performance - Energy Transfer's units have gained 8.4% over the past year, outperforming the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry, which declined by 0.7% [11] - The current trailing 12-month Enterprise Value/Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EV/EBITDA) for Energy Transfer is 9.31X, compared to the industry average of 10.65X, indicating that the firm is undervalued relative to its peers [13]

Capital Allocation and Returns - Enterprise returned $59 billion to equity investors since IPO via LP distributions and common unit buybacks[8] - Distributions were $0.545 per unit for 2Q 2025, a 3.8% increase over 2Q 2024[8] - Buybacks in 2Q 2025 totaled $110 million for 3.6 million common units[8] - For the trailing 12 months ended 2Q 2025, buybacks were $309 million for 10 million common units[8] - Adjusted CFFO Payout Ratio was 57% for the trailing 12 months ended 2Q 2025[8] Capital Expenditures and Liquidity - Growth Capital Expenditures are projected to be in the range of $40 billion to $45 billion in 2025 and $20 billion to $25 billion in 2026[8] - Sustaining Capital Expenditures are estimated to be approximately $525 million in 2025[8] - The Leverage Ratio was 31x for the trailing 12 months ended 2Q 2025, with a target ratio of 30x (+/- 025x)[8] - Liquidity stood at $51 billion as of June 30, 2025, comprising available credit capacity and unrestricted cash[8] Operational Performance and Growth - Natural Gas Processing Plant Inlet Volume reached a record 77 Bcf/d[20] - Equivalent Pipeline Transportation Volume reached a record 134 MMBPD[21] - Total Marine Terminal Volumes reached a record 21 MMBPD[22] Gross Operating Margin (GOM) Analysis (2Q 2025 vs 2Q 2024) - Total GOM increased from $2412 million in 2Q 2024 to $2477 million in 2Q 2025[39] - NGL Segment GOM decreased by $28 million[39] - Crude Oil Segment GOM decreased by $14 million[39] - Natural Gas Segment GOM increased by $124 million[39] - Petrochemicals & Refined Products Segment GOM decreased by $38 million[39]

Capital Allocation and Returns - Since IPO, the company has returned $58 billion of capital to equity investors via LP distributions and common unit buybacks[9] - Distributions for 1Q 2025 were $0.535/unit, a 3.9% increase over 1Q 2024[9] - Buybacks in 1Q 2025 totaled $60 million, representing 1.8 million common units[9] - For the trailing 12 months ended 1Q 2025, buybacks amounted to $239 million, representing 8 million common units[9] - The Adjusted CFFO Payout Ratio was 56% for the trailing 12 months ended 1Q 2025[9] Capital Expenditures and Liquidity - Growth Capital Expenditures are projected to range from $40 billion to $45 billion in 2025 and $20 billion to $25 billion in 2026[9] - Sustaining Capital Expenditures are estimated at approximately $525 million in 2025[9] - The Leverage Ratio was 31x for the trailing 12 months ended 1Q 2025, with a target ratio of 30x (+/– 025x)[9] - As of March 31, 2025, liquidity stood at $36 billion, comprising available credit capacity and unrestricted cash[9] Operational Performance and Growth Projects - Natural Gas Processing Plant Inlet Volume reached 77 Bcf/d in 1Q 2025, reflecting a 9% CAGR[20] - Equivalent Pipeline Transportation Volume reached 132 MMBPD in 1Q 2025, reflecting an 8% CAGR[21] - The company has $76 billion of major capital projects under construction, with $6 billion of these projects slated to come online in 2025[24, 27] Gross Operating Margin (GOM) Analysis - Total GOM for 1Q 2025 was $2431 million[41] - NGL Segment GOM for 1Q 2025 was $1418 million, an increase of $78 million compared to 1Q 2024[41, 44] - Crude Oil Segment GOM for 1Q 2025 was $374 million, a decrease of $37 million compared to 1Q 2024[41, 47]