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Summit Midstream Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial and Operating Results, Permian and Rockies Segment Growth Update and Provides Full-Year 2026 Guidance

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Summit Midstream Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial and Operating Results, Permian and Rockies Segment Growth Update and Provides Full-Year 2026 Guidance HOUSTON, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) ("Summit", "SMC" or the "Company") announced today its financial and operating results for fourth quarter and full-year 2025, Permian and Rockies segment growth update, and provided full-year 2026 financial guidance.

Highlights

Management Commentary

Heath Deneke, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, "We are pleased with the commercial and financial progress achieved over the past two quarters, which underscore the strategic value of our infrastructure, embedded growth opportunities, and our continued focus on execution with financial discipline. With the signing of major long-term agreements on the Double E Pipeline and in the Williston Basin, we are building on strong commercial momentum in our Permian and Rockies segments, while maintaining steady operational performance, strengthening our balance sheet and allocating capital prudently. We're also further advancing Double E's growth with a new open season to support a mainline compression project that could expand pipeline capacity by 50% by the end of 2028. Additionally, the Double E refinancing underscores Summit's financial flexibility and ability to execute on important growth initiatives while continuing to maintain focus on reaching long-term corporate leverage targets. The planned repayment of the arrears on the Series A Preferred Stock further simplifies Summit's balance sheet and is also an important step towards enabling a sustainable return of capital program for our shareholders in the future.

Operationally, despite the earlier oil price headwinds, we maintained an active customer base with seven rigs currently running behind our systems, approximately 90 DUCs and between 116 to 126 wells expected to be turned in line in 2026. Our 2026 outlook reflects sustained activity across our systems and incremental investment in high-return growth projects, which we expect will drive EBITDA growth in 2027 and beyond. Furthermore, given the mid-$60 oil price assumption embedded in our 2026 guidance, we are optimistic that customer activity levels could further increase in the second half of the year if the recent spike in oil prices continues to lift the backend of the forward price curve."

Double E Commercial Update

Producers Midstream II reached a final investment decision on Train II of its Dude processing plant in Lea County, New Mexico, which was a condition precedent to the commencement of the previously announced 10-year, 100 MMcf/d firm transportation agreement. The new contract is expected to commence service in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Double E Pipeline entered into a new 11-year take-or-pay natural gas firm transportation agreement with a large, investment-grade shipper for 210 MMcf/d of capacity, including 80 MMcf/d expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 and an additional 130 MMcf/d expected to commence in the second half of 2028. These commitments also expand Double E's downstream connectivity with new delivery points into the Transwestern Central Pool, the Hugh Brinson Pipeline and a planned future connection with the Desert Southwest Pipeline. The new delivery points will significantly broaden Double E Shipper's access to diverse and growing end use markets in addition to the multiple interconnects with downstream egress pipelines connecting the Waha Hub to Gulf Coast markets.

Double E Pipeline also entered into a new 11+ year natural gas transportation agreement with an undisclosed shipper for 230 MMcf/d of firm capacity, with 100 MMcf/d expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2027, 80 MMcf/d in the fourth quarter of 2028, and an additional 50 MMcfd in the second quarter of 2029. The agreement is contingent upon satisfaction of certain customary conditions precedent and is subject to shipper providing notice of its final investment decision to construct an expansion of its processing facility prior to October 1, 2026.

With the additional contracts, Summit expects its 70% interest in Double E to generate approximately $60 million of Segment Adjusted EBITDA in 2029, representing an approximate 76% increase to the $34 million of Segment Adjusted EBITDA generated in 2025. These projects are expected to cost approximately $50 million, net to Summit's 70% interest, with approximately $35 million expected in 2026 and the remainder in 2027. These capital requirements are expected to be fully funded with the new term loan at Summit Permian Transmission which is non-recourse to Summit. Further, Double E has launched a binding open season to secure market commitments to support a mainline compression project to expand the pipeline's capacity from approximately 1.6 Bcf/d to over 2.4 Bcf/d by the end of 2028. The compression expansion remains subject to additional commercial support via incremental long-term take-or-pay agreements and FERC and other regulatory approvals.

Double E Refinancing Transaction

Subsequent to quarter-end, Summit refinanced the Summit Permian Transmission, LLC and Summit Permian Transmission Holdco, LLC capital structure with a new $440 million term loan facility, including a $340 million borrowing at closing, $50 million committed delayed draw facility used to fund the Producers Midstream and other expansion projects, as well as a $50 million uncommitted accordion to fund the expected mainline compression expansion project. Proceeds from the new facility were used to refinance the $112.7 million Summit Permian Transmission term loan, $141.9 million Summit Permian Transmission Holdco's preferred units 2, an $85 million one-time distribution to Summit, and pay other fees and expenses. Summit intends to use the $85 million one-time distribution to pay down approximately $45 million of accrued and unpaid dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock and approximately $40 million of ABL borrowings. Repayment of the accrued and unpaid dividends represents a critical step of Summit's objective to resume dividend payments on its common stock once Summit achieves its long-term leverage target of 3.5x. In addition, the $40 million ABL repayment reduces Summit's leverage by approximately 0.2x, aligning with its continued focus on corporate de-levering.

Pro Forma Capitalization

($ in millions)

31-Dec-25

As Reported

Pro Forma

Cash

$ 9

$ 9

ABL Revolving Credit Facility (Due July 2029)

113

73

8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (Due Oct 2029)

825

825

Total Debt

$ 938

$ 898

Total Debt, net of Cash

$ 929

$ 889

Series A Preferred Stock

110

66

Recourse Obligations, net of Cash

$ 1,039

$ 954

Selected Credit Metrics:

1st Lien Leverage Ratio

0.5x

0.3x

Total Leverage Ratio 3

4.1x

3.9x

Double E Related:

Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units

$ 141

$ —

Permian Transmission Credit Facility (Due Jan 2028)

117

NEW Permian Transmission Term Loan Facility (Due Mar 2031)

340

______________

1

Includes the Summit Permian Transmission, LLC Term Loan and Summit Permian Transmission Holdco, LLC subsidiary Series A Preferred Equity

2

Permian Holdco had 93,039 Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units outstanding as of December 31, 2025. If the Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units were redeemed on December 31, 2025, the redemption amount would be $141.9 million, when considering the applicable multiple of invested capital metric and make-whole amount provisions. The redemption amount at closing on March 16, 2025 was $143.2 million.

3

Total leverage ratio excludes the potential earnout liability in connection with the Tall Oak Acquisition.

Williston Commercial Update

During the fourth quarter, Summit executed a new 10-year crude gathering agreement with a Bakken producer, anchored by a large Area of Dedication covering more than 200,000 acres across its existing footprint in Divide County, North Dakota. The first new pad — consisting of four 3-mile laterals — is expected to be turned in line in the first quarter of 2026. This agreement meaningfully expands Summit's dedicated acreage and long-term economic inventory supporting its infrastructure, while positioning the Company to pursue additional development opportunities across northern Williams and southern Divide Counties. With the efficiency gains associated with 3-mile laterals, these areas have become economically attractive in the current oil price environment. As Bakken producers continue expanding activity in the northern and western portions of the basin, Summit expects increasing commercial momentum and growth around its Polar and Divide systems.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Business Highlights

SMC's average daily natural gas throughput on its wholly owned operated systems decreased 3.4% to 894 MMcf/d, while liquids volumes decreased 8.3% to 66 Mbbl/d, relative to the third quarter of 2025. Double E pipeline transported an average of 861 MMcf/d and contributed $8.7 million in Adjusted EBITDA, net to SMC, for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Natural gas price-driven segments:

Oil price-driven segments:

The following table presents average daily throughput by reportable segment for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Average daily throughput (MMcf/d):

Northeast (1)

202

Rockies

160

131

149

128

Piceance

245

277

258

291

Mid-Con

489

329

497

241

Aggregate average daily throughput

894

737

904

862

Average daily throughput (Mbbl/d):

Rockies

66

68

73

72

Aggregate average daily throughput

66

68

73

72

Ohio Gathering average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (2)

212

Double E average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (3)

861

613

730

573

__________

(1) Exclusive of Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting.

(2) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Ohio Gathering, subject to a one-month lag.

(3) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Double E.

The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment for the periods indicated:

December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Reportable Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1):

Northeast (2)

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ 30,634

Rockies

27,832

23,245

106,935

93,827

Permian (3)

8,735

7,793

33,980

31,227

Piceance

10,005

11,792

44,774

52,704

Mid-Con

21,464

12,847

92,377

30,645

Total

$ 68,036

$ 55,677

$ 278,066

$ 239,037

Less: Corporate and Other (4)

9,519

9,498

35,451

34,413

Adjusted EBITDA (5)

$ 58,517

$ 46,179

$ 242,615

$ 204,624

__________

(1)

Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as total revenues less total costs and expenses, plus (i) other income (excluding interest income), (ii) our Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) adjustments related to minimum volume commitments ("MVC") shortfall payments, (v) adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, (vi) unit-based and noncash compensation, (vii) impairments and (viii) other noncash expenses or losses, less other noncash income or gains.

(2)

Includes our proportional share of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Ohio Gathering. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, Proportional Adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024. We define Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for our equity method investees as the product of (i) total revenues less total expenses, excluding impairments and other noncash income or expense items and (ii) amortization for deferred contract costs; multiplied by our ownership interest during the respective period.

(3)

Includes our proportional share of Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Double E.

(4)

Corporate and Other represents those results that are not specifically attributable to a reportable segment or that have not been allocated to our reportable segments, including certain general and administrative expense items and transaction costs.

(5)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures totaled $19.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, inclusive of maintenance capital expenditures of $4.0 million. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2025 were primarily related to pad connections in the Rockies and Mid-Con segments.

Year Ended December 31,

2025

2024

(In thousands)

Cash paid for capital expenditures (1):

Northeast

$ —

$ 2,980

Rockies

39,713

44,092

Permian

Piceance

1,774

2,361

Mid-Con

44,202

1,312

Total reportable segment capital expenditures

$ 85,689

$ 50,745

Corporate and Other

3,353

2,866

Total cash paid for capital expenditures

$ 89,042

$ 53,611

__________

(1) Excludes cash paid for capital expenditures by Ohio Gathering and Double E due to equity method accounting.

2026 Guidance

SMC is releasing guidance for 2026, which is summarized in the table below. These projections are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section at the end of this release.

SMC's guidance range is anchored by recent drilling and completion schedules provided by its customers and is reflective of the current commodity price environment. The Company's approach to its 2026 guidance is consistent with the framework used for its 2025 guidance range. If SMC's producer customers hit their production targets and timing of planned well connects, the Company would expect to be near the high end of the 2026 guidance range. The midpoint of the guidance range reflects a conservative, yet appropriate, level of risking to the most recent drill schedules and volume forecasts provided by its customers. The low end of the guidance range reflects additional delays to customer drilling and completion schedules and planned well connects.

SMC expects approximately 116 to 126 well connections in 2026. Of the expected well connections in 2026, approximately 20% are natural gas-oriented wells and approximately 80% are crude oil-oriented wells. Customers are currently running seven rigs behind SMC systems, with approximately 90 DUCs, providing line of sight to the 2026 estimated well connections and associated volume growth.

SMC expects its natural gas gathering system throughput to range from 875 MMcf/d to 920 MMcf/d. Double E existing take-or-pay contracts of 1,115 MMcf/d is expected to increase to 1,285 MMcf/d when the Producers Midstream II and other projects are placed into service, as early as the fourth quarter of 2026. Liquids volumes are expected to range from 65 Mbbl/d to 90 Mbbl/d.

The guidance outlook also reflects a reduction in MVC shortfall payments in the Piceance from $16.9 million in 2025 to approximately $13.0 million in 2026, and excludes approximately $2 million of deferred revenue that benefited 2025 results.

The midpoint of the guidance range assumes strip commodity prices as of February 19, 2026, implying an average 2026 Henry Hub price of approximately $3.40 per MMBtu and WTI of approximately $64 per barrel.

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $225 million to $265 million. SMC's 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $50 million to $70 million, excluding Double E, includes capital reimbursements related to specific development projects with certain customers. The Company's full year 2026 growth capex guidance range is primarily related to new pad connections in the Rockies and Mid-Con segments. Included in this range is approximately $15 million to $20 million of maintenance capex. Double E capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be approximately $35 million, net to SMC, primarily related to a new plant connection and downstream connections associated with the recently announced shipper contracts.

($ in millions)

2026 Guidance Range

Low

High

Well Connections

Piceance

Mid-Con

26

26

Rockies

90

100

Total

116

126

Natural Gas Throughput (MMcf/d)

Piceance

230

230

Mid-Con

485

520

Rockies

160

170

Total

875

920

Rockies Liquids Throughput (Mbbl/d)

65

90

Double E Natural Gas Throughput (MMcf/d, gross)

900

900

Adjusted EBITDA

Piceance

$35

$35

Mid-Con

95

105

Permian

37

37

Rockies

95

125

Unallocated G&A, Other

(37)

(37)

Total

$225

$265

Capital Expenditures

Growth

$35

$50

Maintenance

15

20

Total

$50

$70

Investment in Double E equity method investee

$35

$35

Capital & Liquidity

As of December 31, 2025, SMC had $9.3 million in unrestricted cash on hand and $113 million drawn under its $500 million ABL Revolver with $386 million of borrowing availability, after accounting for $0.8 million of issued, but undrawn letters of credit. As of December 31, 2025, SMC's gross availability based on the borrowing base calculation in the credit agreement was $810 million, which is $310 million greater than the $500 million of lender commitments to the ABL Revolver. As of December 31, 2025, SMC was in compliance with all financial covenants, including interest coverage of 2.7x relative to a minimum interest coverage covenant of 2.0x and first lien leverage ratio of 0.5x relative to a maximum first lien leverage ratio of 2.5x. As of December 31, 2025, SMC reported a total leverage ratio of approximately 4.1x, excluding the potential earnout liability in connection with the Tall Oak Acquisition.

As of January 2, 2026, the Permian Transmission Credit Facility balance was $112.7 million a reduction of $4.3 million relative to the September 30, 2025 balance of $117.0 million due to scheduled mandatory amortization. Summit Midstream Permian has $3.8 million of cash-on-hand as of January 2, 2026.

Subsequent to quarter-end, Summit Permian Transmission, LLC entered into a new $440 million senior secured term facility, which includes a $50 million committed accordion feature and a $50 million uncommitted accordion feature (the "Term Facility") maturing in March 2031. Proceeds from the Term Facility were used to refinance Summit Permian Transmission's existing credit facility, Summit Permian Transmission Holdco's preferred units, fund an $85 million restricted payment to SMC, provide liquidity to fund SMC's share of capital expenditures including those associated with the recently announced expansion projects, and pay other fees and expenses.

MVC Shortfall Payments

SMC billed its customers $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to MVC shortfalls. For those customers that do not have MVC shortfall credit banking mechanisms in their gathering agreements, the MVC shortfall payments are accounted for as gathering revenue in the period in which they are earned. In the fourth quarter of 2025, SMC recognized $4.3 million of gathering revenue associated with MVC shortfall payments. SMC had no adjustments to MVC shortfall payments in the fourth quarter of 2025. SMC's MVC shortfall payment mechanisms contributed $4.3 million of total Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

MVC

Billings

Gathering

revenue

Adjustments to

MVC shortfall

payments

Net impact to

Adjusted

EBITDA

(In thousands)

Net change in deferred revenue related to MVC

shortfall payments:

Piceance Basin

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ —

Total net change

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ —

MVC shortfall payment adjustments:

Rockies

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ —

Piceance

4,289

4,289

4,289

Northeast

Mid-Con

Total MVC shortfall payment adjustments

$ 4,289

$ 4,289

$ —

$ 4,289

Total (1)

$ 4,289

$ 4,289

$ —

$ 4,289

__________

(1) Exclusive of Ohio Gathering and Double E due to equity method accounting.

Year Ended December 31, 2025

MVC

Billings

Gathering

revenue

Adjustments to

MVC shortfall

payments

Net impact to

Adjusted

EBITDA

(In thousands)

Net change in deferred revenue related to MVC

shortfall payments:

Piceance Basin

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ —

Total net change

$ —

$ —

$ —

$ —

MVC shortfall payment adjustments:

Rockies

$ 574

$ 574

$ (9)

$ 565

Piceance

16,933

16,933

$ 16,933

Northeast

$ —

Mid-Con

$ —

Total MVC shortfall payment adjustments

$ 17,507

$ 17,507

$ (9)

$ 17,498

Total (1)

$ 17,507

$ 17,507

$ (9)

$ 17,498

__________

(1) Exclusive of Double E due to equity method accounting.

Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Summit Midstream Corporation continued to suspend cash dividends payable on the common stock for the period ended December 31, 2025. The quarterly cash dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock, for the period ended March 14, 2026, will be paid to preferred shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 2, 2026.

The Board of Directors approved the full repayment of all previously deferred Series A Preferred Stock dividends, payable on March 27, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 17, 2026.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Information

SMC will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on March 17, 2026, to discuss its quarterly operating and financial results. The call can be accessed via teleconference at the following link: Q4 2025 Summit Midstream Corporation Earnings Conference Call ( https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI12ac80a058874aaa998fdc335346beed). Once registration is completed, participants will receive a dial-in number along with a personalized PIN to access the call. While not required, it is recommended that participants join 10 minutes prior to the event start. The conference call, live webcast and archive of the call can be accessed through the Investors section of SMC's website at www.summitmidstream.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also present Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Free Cash Flow, non-GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, our Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments, adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, unit-based and noncash compensation, impairments, items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations and other noncash expenses or losses, income tax benefit, income (loss) from equity method investees and other noncash income or gains. Because Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other entities in our industry, our definition of this non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities, thereby diminishing its utility.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating our financial performance. Furthermore, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA may provide external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods as they are expected to be reflective of our core ongoing business.

Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure to assess:

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and investors should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example:

We compensate for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP financial measures, understanding the differences between the financial measures and incorporating these data points into our decision-making process.

We define Segment Adjusted EBITDA as total revenues less total costs and expenses; plus (i) other income excluding interest income, (ii) our proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments, (v) adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, (vi) stock-based and noncash compensation, (vii) impairments and (viii) other noncash expenses or losses, less other noncash income or gains. We define Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for our equity method investees as the product of (i) total revenues less total expenses, excluding impairments and other noncash income or expense items and (ii) amortization for deferred contract costs; multiplied by our ownership interest during the respective period.

Distributable Cash Flow

We define Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, less cash interest paid, cash paid for taxes, net interest expense accrued and paid on the senior notes, and maintenance capital expenditures.

Free Cash Flow

We define free cash flow as distributable cash flow attributable to common and preferred shareholders less growth capital expenditures, less investments in equity method investees, less dividends to common and preferred shareholders. Free cash flow excludes proceeds from asset sales and cash consideration paid for acquisitions.

We do not provide the GAAP financial measures of net income or loss or net cash provided by operating activities on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict, without unreasonable effort, certain components thereof including, but not limited to, (i) income or loss from equity method investees and (ii) asset impairments. These items are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. As such, any associated estimate and its impact on our GAAP performance and cash flow measures could vary materially based on a variety of acceptable management assumptions.

About Summit Midstream Corporation

SMC is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in the core producing areas of unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. SMC provides natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering, processing and transportation services pursuant to primarily long-term, fee-based agreements with customers and counterparties in five unconventional resource basins: (i) the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in North Dakota; (ii) the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming; (iii) the Fort Worth Basin, which includes the Barnett Shale formation in Texas; (iv) the Arkoma Basin, which includes the Woodford and Caney shale formations in Oklahoma; and (v) the Piceance Basin, which includes the Mesaverde formation as well as the Mancos and Niobrara shale formations in Colorado. SMC has an equity method investment in Double E Pipeline, LLC, which provides interstate natural gas transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas. SMC is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements and may contain the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions, or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could." In addition, any statement concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), payment of dividends on any series of stock, ongoing business strategies and possible actions taken by SMC or its subsidiaries are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also contain known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are difficult to predict and beyond management's control) that may cause SMC's actual results in future periods to differ materially from anticipated or projected results. An extensive list of specific material risks and uncertainties affecting SMC is contained in its 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 16, 2026, as amended and updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and SMC undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events.

SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

(In thousands)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 9,274

$ 22,822

Restricted cash

10,405

2,377

Accounts receivable

69,752

77,058

Other current assets

7,490

16,014

Total current assets

96,921

118,271

Property, plant and equipment, net

1,844,146

1,785,029

Intangible assets, net

153,564

154,279

Investment in equity method investees

265,583

269,561

Other noncurrent assets

27,395

32,344

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 2,387,609

$ 2,359,484

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Trade accounts payable

$ 31,652

$ 25,162

Accrued expenses

24,270

38,176

Deferred revenue

10,122

9,595

Ad valorem taxes payable

10,190

9,544

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

12,063

11,222

Accrued interest

30,045

21,711

Accrued environmental remediation

1,710

1,430

Accrued settlement payable

8,333

6,667

Current portion of long-term debt

21,223

16,580

Other current liabilities

27,185

34,714

Total current liabilities

176,793

174,801

Deferred tax liabilities, net

73,635

63,326

Long-term debt, net

1,024,347

976,995

Noncurrent deferred revenue

18,398

25,373

Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation

52

768

Other noncurrent liabilities

6,532

20,150

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,299,757

1,261,413

Commitments and contingencies

Mezzanine Equity

Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units

141,296

132,946

Equity

Series A Preferred Shares $0.01 par value

110,468

110,230

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

122

106

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value

65

75

Additional paid-in capital

638,427

540,714

Accumulated deficit

(202,902)

(183,333)

Total Company stockholders' equity

546,180

467,792

Noncontrolling interest

400,376

497,333

Total Equity

946,556

965,125

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$ 2,387,609

$ 2,359,484

SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

(In thousands, except per-share amounts)

Revenues:

Gathering services and related fees

$ 61,971

$ 49,633

$ 255,677

$ 200,844

Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales

68,308

49,733

265,059

195,027

Other revenues

12,015

7,652

41,355

33,748

Total revenues

142,294

107,018

562,091

429,619

Costs and expenses:

Cost of natural gas and NGLs

39,653

26,949

149,139

114,996

Operation and maintenance

38,010

28,043

149,139

100,968

General and administrative

15,743

14,194

61,018

55,562

Depreciation and amortization

26,732

25,323

114,159

100,647

Transaction costs

(383)

17,800

4,900

30,956

Acquisition integration costs

1,083

125

8,143

165

Loss on asset sales, net

366

486

1

Long-lived asset impairment

2,654

324

2,725

68,260

Total costs and expenses

123,858

112,758

489,709

471,555

Other income, net

(8,077)

1,404

783

4,188

Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

298

3,191

(1,037)

4,127

Gain (loss) on sale of business

(151)

(582)

82,187

Gain on sale of equity method investment

126,261

Interest expense

(24,145)

(20,431)

(94,737)

(115,446)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(2,876)

(50,075)

Income from equity method investees

5,594

4,369

20,784

24,197

Income (loss) before income taxes

(7,894)

(20,234)

(2,407)

33,503

Income tax benefit (expense)

582

(4,549)

501

(146,678)

Net income (loss)

$ (7,312)

$ (24,783)

$ (1,906)

$ (113,175)

Net income (loss) per share

Common stock – basic

$ (0.66)

$ (2.40)

$ (1.61)

$ (12.78)

Common stock – diluted

$ (0.66)

$ (2.40)

$ (1.61)

$ (12.78)

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

Common stock – basic

12,262

10,652

12,133

10,600

Common stock – diluted

12,262

10,652

12,133

10,600

SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED OTHER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

(In thousands)

Other financial data:

Net income (loss)

$ (7,312)

$ (24,783)

$ (1,906)

$ (113,175)

Net cash provided by operating activities

53,675

21,647

133,595

61,771

Capital expenditures

19,132

15,750

89,042

53,611

Contributions to equity method investees

2,449

3,816

3,880

Adjusted EBITDA

58,517

46,178

242,615

204,623

Cash flow available for distributions (1)

33,745

22,143

136,316

88,652

Free Cash Flow

16,964

6,570

54,256

36,321

Distributions (2)

3,267

n/a

13,393

n/a

Operating data:

Aggregate average daily throughput – natural gas (MMcf/d)

894

737

904

862

Aggregate average daily throughput – liquids (Mbbl/d)

66

68

73

72

Ohio Gathering average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (3)

212

Double E average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (4)

861

613

730

573

__________

(1)

Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF.

(2)

Represents dividends declared and ultimately paid or expected to be paid to preferred and common shareholders in respect of a given period. On May 3, 2020, the board of directors of SMLP's general partner announced an immediate suspension of the cash distributions payable on its preferred and common units. Excludes distributions paid on the Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units issued at Summit Permian Transmission Holdco, LLC. On February 28, 2025, the board of directors of Summit Midstream Corporation announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock for the period ended March 14, 2025.

(3)

Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Ohio Gathering, subject to a one-month lag.

(4)

Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Double E.

SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

(In thousands)

Reconciliations of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow:

Net income (loss)

$ (7,312)

$ (24,783)

$ (1,906)

$ (113,175)

Add:

Interest expense

24,145

20,431

94,737

115,446

Income tax expense

(582)

4,549

(501)

146,678

Depreciation and amortization (1)

26,966

25,557

115,097

101,585

Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees (2)

7,868

6,936

30,536

42,038

Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity (3)

(2,667)

(1,975)

(9,023)

(9,909)

Shared-based and noncash compensation

997

1,863

7,798

8,561

(Gain) loss in fair value of Tall Oak earn out

8,096

192

(6)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

2,876

50,075

(Gain) loss on asset sales, net

366

486

1

Long-lived asset impairment

2,654

324

2,725

68,260

(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps

(298)

(3,191)

1,037

(4,127)

(Gain) loss on sale of business

151

582

(82,187)

Gain on sale of equity method investment

(126,261)

Other, net (4)

3,878

17,809

21,639

31,841

Less:

Income from equity method investees

5,594

4,369

20,784

24,197

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 58,517

$ 46,178

$ 242,615

$ 204,623

Less:

Cash interest paid

2,986

12,371

83,357

101,779

Cash paid for taxes

17

299

22

Senior notes interest adjustment (5)

17,790

7,410

5,332

2,497

Maintenance capital expenditures

3,979

4,254

17,311

11,673

Cash flow available for distributions (6)

$ 33,745

$ 22,143

$ 136,316

$ 88,652

Less:

Growth capital expenditures

15,153

11,496

71,731

41,938

Investment in equity method investee

2,449

3,816

3,880

Distributions on Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units

1,628

1,628

6,513

6,513

Free Cash Flow

$ 16,964

$ 6,570

$ 54,256

$ 36,321

_________

(1)

Includes the amortization expense associated with our favorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues.

(2)

Reflects our proportionate share of Double E and Ohio Gathering Adjusted EBITDA. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, Proportional Adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024.

(3)

Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity represent contributions in aid of construction revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

(4)

Represents items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the amount includes $12.6 million in transaction costs and $8.1 million of acquisition integration costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the amount includes $35.4 million in transaction costs and $4.6 million of interest income.

(5)

Senior notes interest adjustment represents the net of interest expense accrued and paid during the period. Interest on the 2025 Notes was paid in cash in arrears on April 15, 2024 and August 16, 2024. Interest on the 2026 Secured Notes was paid in cash in arrears on April 15 2024 and October 15, 2024 and interest on the 12.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Unsecured Notes") was paid in cash in arrears on April 15, 2024 and June 24, 2024 upon their redemption. Interest on the 2029 Secured Notes is paid semi-annually in arrears on each February 15 and August 15.

(6)

Represents cash flow available for distribution to preferred and common unitholders. Common distributions cannot be paid unless all accrued preferred distributions are paid. Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF.

SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 133,595

$ 61,771

Add:

Interest expense, excluding amortization of debt issuance costs

90,704

104,007

Income tax benefit, excluding federal income taxes

200

(155)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

12,756

17,959

Proportional Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees (1)

30,536

42,038

Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity (2)

(9,023)

(9,909)

Realized gain on swaps

(3,404)

(5,041)

Other, net (3)

21,637

31,801

Less:

Distributions from equity method investees

28,578

36,190

Noncash lease expense

5,808

1,658

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 242,615

$ 204,623

Less:

Cash interest paid

83,357

101,779

Cash paid for taxes

299

22

Senior notes interest adjustment (4)

5,332

2,497

Maintenance capital expenditures

17,311

11,673

Cash flow available for distributions (5)

$ 136,316

$ 88,652

Less:

Growth capital expenditures

71,731

41,938

Investment in equity method investee

3,816

3,880

Distributions on Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units

6,513

6,513

Free Cash Flow

$ 54,256

$ 36,321

__________

(1)

Reflects our proportionate share of Double E and Ohio Gathering Adjusted EBITDA. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, Proportional Adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024.

(2)

Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity represent contributions in aid of construction revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

(3)

Represents items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the amount includes $12.6 million in transaction costs and $8.1 million of acquisition integration costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the amount includes $35.4 million in transaction costs and $4.6 million of interest income.

(4)

Senior notes interest adjustment represents the net of interest expense accrued and paid during the period. Interest on the 2025 Senior Notes was paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15, 2024 and August 16, 2024. Interest on the 2026 Secured Notes was paid in cash in arrears on April 15, 2024 and October 15, 2024 and interest on the 2026 Unsecured Notes was paid in cash in arrears on April 15, 2024 and June 24, 2024 upon their redemption.

(5)

Represents cash flow available for distribution to preferred and common unitholders. Common distributions cannot be paid unless all accrued preferred distributions are paid. Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF.

SOURCE Summit Midstream Corporation