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Archrock, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue slightly below prior year: Revenue was $370.8 million, against $382.4 million a year earlier and $371.2 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on prior year: Adjusted EBITDA was $228.4 million, up from $220.9 million a year earlier and $212.6 million in the second quarter. It was 62% of revenue, against 58% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.49 against $0.42: Adjusted EPS was $0.49, against $0.42 a year earlier and $0.38 in the second quarter. Adjusted net income was $84.7 million, compared with $73.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Contract operations revenue up 1.5%: Contract operations revenue was $331.2 million, up from $326.3 million a year earlier and $329.3 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Aftermarket revenue down from prior year: Aftermarket services revenue was $39.7 million, against $56.2 million a year earlier and $42.0 million in the second quarter, reflecting lower major maintenance activity and parts sales. Source
  • Bookings highest since Q2 2023: Management said this was its highest bookings quarter since the second quarter of 2023, with bookings in the Permian Basin described as strong. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA range reaffirmed: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $865 million to $885 million, the range set in the second quarter release. Source

“The continued strength and profitability of our business reflect consistent customer demand and a structurally tight compression market”

Brad Childers, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$865 million to $885 millionKept
Net income Sourcefull year 2026$290,750 to $310,750 (in thousands)Kept
Long-lived and other asset impairment within net income guidance Sourcefull year 2026$10.1 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $865 million to $885 million, the range tightened in the second quarter release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 net income guidance remains $290.75 million to $310.75 million, the same as in the second quarter release. Source

Quarterly results

  • Revenue slightly below prior year: Revenue was $370.8 million, against $382.4 million a year earlier and $371.2 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $84.5 million and EPS $0.48, up from $71.2 million and $0.40 a year earlier, and from $66.7 million and $0.38 in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose on prior year: Adjusted EBITDA was $228.4 million, up from $220.9 million a year earlier and $212.6 million in the second quarter. It was 62% of revenue, against 58% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.49 against $0.42: Adjusted EPS was $0.49, against $0.42 a year earlier and $0.38 in the second quarter. Adjusted net income was $84.7 million, compared with $73.2 million a year earlier. Source

Segment results

  • Contract operations revenue up 1.5%: Contract operations revenue was $331.2 million, up from $326.3 million a year earlier and $329.3 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Contract margin 72% with prior-year benefit: Contract operations adjusted gross margin was $238.7 million, or 72%, against $239.6 million and 73% a year earlier. Excluding the $9.9 million prior-year tax benefit, the prior-year margin was 70%. Source
  • Operating horsepower lower after asset sales: Operating horsepower was 4.5 million at quarter end, against 4.7 million a year earlier. Period-end utilization was 94.3%, against 96.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Aftermarket revenue down from prior year: Aftermarket services revenue was $39.7 million, against $56.2 million a year earlier and $42.0 million in the second quarter, reflecting lower major maintenance activity and parts sales. Source
  • Aftermarket margin held at 23%: Aftermarket adjusted gross margin was $9.1 million, or 23%, against $13.0 million and 23% a year earlier, and 24% in the second quarter. Source

“The underlying demand fundamentals remain strong, supporting our confidence in the long-term outlook.”

Brad Childers, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and bookings

  • Bookings highest since Q2 2023: Management said this was its highest bookings quarter since the second quarter of 2023, with bookings in the Permian Basin described as strong. Source
  • Basin gas-to-oil ratios rising: Management cited rising gas-to-oil ratios and additional takeaway capacity in the basin as supporting sustained compression requirements. Source
  • LNG and power demand cited: Management cited long-term growth in LNG exports and power generation as support for durable natural gas demand. Source

Costs and margins

  • Total adjusted gross margin 67%: Total adjusted gross margin was $247.8 million, or 67% of revenue, against $252.6 million and 66% a year earlier, and $244.5 million in the second quarter. Source
  • SG&A fell to 7% of revenue: Selling, general and administrative expense was $26.0 million, against $39.6 million in the second quarter and $37.7 million a year earlier, or 7% of revenue. Source
  • Impairment lower than prior year: Net income included a $3.2 million non-cash impairment. The prior-year quarter included a $4.7 million impairment, $1.8 million of transaction costs and $0.7 million of restructuring charges. Source

“Archrock is well positioned to invest alongside our customers at attractive returns, generate durable free cash flow and deliver consistent shareholder returns”

Brad Childers, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Adjusted free cash flow declined: Adjusted free cash flow was $49.6 million, against $67.0 million in the second quarter and $113.8 million a year earlier. Net cash from operating activities was $158.8 million. Source
  • Capital spending above second quarter: Capital expenditures were $117.9 million, against $98.0 million in the second quarter and $135.1 million a year earlier. Net capital expenditures were $106.8 million after asset sale proceeds. Source
  • Dividend coverage 3.8x: The quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share is about 10% higher than a year earlier. Cash available for dividend was $153.0 million, covering declared dividends 3.8 times. Source
  • No buybacks in the quarter: No shares were repurchased in the quarter. $113.2 million remained available under the program at September 30, and 4,632,263 shares have been repurchased since April 2023. Source
  • Leverage down to 2.5x: Long-term debt was $2.3 billion and available liquidity $637 million at September 30. Leverage was 2.5x, down from 3.1x a year earlier. Source

Growth strategy and guidance

  • Full-year EBITDA range reaffirmed: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $865 million to $885 million, the range set in the second quarter release. Source
  • Disciplined growth program continues: Management said it remains focused on its disciplined growth program, deploying horsepower to meet customer demand and maintaining operational reliability. Source
  • Acquisition expenses in guidance: Full-year guidance includes estimated expenses for the TOPS and NGCS acquisitions, shown as a reconciling item between net income and Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2026

  • Dividend payable November 10: The $0.23 quarterly dividend is payable on November 10, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said customer maintenance deferrals affected aftermarket activity during the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Higher lube oil prices created near-term cost pressure, which management said it is mitigating. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is actively mitigating these headwinds through cost discipline and operating efficiencies. Source
  • Not stated: The company reaffirmed the full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA range it had tightened in the prior quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.