Latest quarter
Antero Midstream reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $327.2 million, up from $305.5 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share fell to $0.24 from $0.26. Gross margin declined to 74.2% from 79.3%, while operating margin fell to 55.6% from 61.0%.
The company reported $201.5 million in free cash flow, compared with $228.5 million a year earlier. Antero Midstream provides gathering and compression services for natural gas and natural gas liquids, as well as water handling services for well completions.
In a later filing, the company said substantially all its revenue is based on fixed-fee contracts, but Antero Resources’ drilling and development plan directly affects its services, revenue and cash flow. For the subsequent third quarter, the filing attributed higher gathering revenue primarily to throughput from the HG acquisition and newly connected wells, alongside annual inflation-based rate adjustments.
| Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $327.2 million | $305.5 million | 7.13% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.24 | $0.26 | −7.69% |
| Gross margin | 74.2% | 79.3% | −5.2 percentage points |
| Operating margin | 55.6% | 61.0% | −5.4 percentage points |
| Free cash flow | $201.5 million | $228.5 million | −11.8% |
| Against the consensus | Reported | Consensus | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $327.0 million | $324.8 million | Beat by 0.68% |
Adjusted EPS is the figure the consensus estimates, not the GAAP EPS above.
What management said on the call
Antero Midstream’s filing said Antero Resources’ drilling and development plan directly affects its gathering, compression and water handling services, revenue and cash flow. Justin Agnew said the company accelerated share repurchases after reaching its leverage target and reduced debt during the third quarter of 2026.
Guidance
Michael Kennedy said growth pads and integration efforts are expected to drive EBITDA growth in the fourth quarter of 2026 and 2027. Antero Midstream also expects additional compression capacity to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2026.
| Metric | For | Guide | Previous guide | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | Q4 FY2026 | Antero Midstream expects EBITDA growth in Q4 FY2026. | — | — |