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DT Midstream, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $1.138 billion, up from $969 million in 2024. Management described the year as record results. Source
  • Organic project backlog rose about 50%: Organic project backlog over the next five years increased about 50 percent to $3.4 billion, with pipeline projects making up 75% of the total. Source
  • Viking expansion and modernization approved: Management reported final investment decisions on an expansion of Viking Gas Transmission and on the next phase of the interstate pipeline modernization program. Source
  • Dividend raised 7% to $0.88: The dividend increased 7% from the fourth quarter 2025 level to $0.88 per share, up from the $0.82 declared in the prior release. Source
  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance given: Management set 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.155 to $1.225 billion, described as 6% annual growth from the 2025 original guidance. Source
  • 2027 early range given: An early Adjusted EBITDA range for 2027 of $1.225 to $1.295 billion was provided. The prior release did not include a 2027 figure. Source

“As a result of our disciplined execution of a focused strategy, we achieved record results in 2025, with 17% year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth.”

David Slater, Executive Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026$1.155 to $1.225 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Source2027$1.225 to $1.295 billionNew
Dividend per share Sourcepayable April 15, 2026$0.88Raised from $0.82
Organic project backlog Sourcenext 5 years$3.4 billionRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: A 2027 Adjusted EBITDA early range was given. The prior release covered 2025 and 2026 guidance only. Source
  • New: Dividend raised 7% to $0.88 per share, from the $0.82 declared in the third quarter 2025 release. Source
  • New: Final investment decisions reached on a Viking Gas Transmission expansion and the next phase of the interstate pipeline modernization program. Source
  • Ended: The Midwest pipeline integration was completed during 2025. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $1.138 billion, up from $969 million in 2024. Management described the year as record results. Source
  • Full-year net income and EPS: Reported net income for 2025 was $441 million, or $4.30 per diluted share, up from $354 million in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net income and EPS: Fourth-quarter 2025 reported net income was $111 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, against $115 million and $1.13 in the third quarter. Operating Earnings matched reported net income. Source
  • Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA rose: Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $293 million, against $288 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Depreciation and amortization for 2025 was $258 million, against $209 million in 2024. Source

Segments and Adjusted EBITDA

  • Pipeline segment Adjusted EBITDA rose: Pipeline segment Adjusted EBITDA was $786 million for 2025, against $621 million in 2024, and $200 million for the fourth quarter against $195 million in the third. Source
  • Gathering segment Adjusted EBITDA: Gathering segment Adjusted EBITDA was $352 million for 2025, against $348 million in 2024, and $93 million in each of the fourth and third quarters. Source
  • Equity investee EBITDA eased: EBITDA from equity method investees was $276 million for 2025 against $284 million in 2024, and $70 million in the fourth quarter against $69 million in the third. Source

“Our Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 is $1.155 to $1.225 billion, representing 6% annual growth from our 2025 original guidance.”

Jeff Jewell, Executive Vice President and CFO

Project backlog and investment decisions

  • Organic project backlog rose about 50%: Organic project backlog over the next five years increased about 50 percent to $3.4 billion, with pipeline projects making up 75% of the total. Source
  • Viking expansion and modernization approved: Management reported final investment decisions on an expansion of Viking Gas Transmission and on the next phase of the interstate pipeline modernization program. Source
  • Key projects completed early and on budget: Management said key organic growth projects were completed ahead of schedule and on budget, and the Midwest pipeline integration was completed. Source
  • Demand across footprint described: Management said the company is very well positioned to serve increasing demand across its footprint and continue its pipeline growth. Source

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Distributable Cash Flow rose for year: Distributable Cash Flow was $831 million for 2025, against $727 million in 2024, and $162 million in the fourth quarter against $262 million in the third. Source
  • Equity investee distributions fell: Dividends and distributions from equity method investees were $187 million for 2025, against $633 million in 2024. The 2024 non-routine adjustments included a $416 million Millennium financing distribution. Source
  • Maintenance capital investment increased: Maintenance capital investment was $62 million for 2025, against $30 million in 2024, and $29 million in the fourth quarter against $19 million in the third. Source
  • Cash interest expense for year: Cash interest expense was $151 million for 2025, against $140 million in 2024. Source
  • Dividend raised 7% to $0.88: The dividend increased 7% from the fourth quarter 2025 level to $0.88 per share, up from the $0.82 declared in the prior release. Source

Guidance for 2026 and 2027

  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance given: Management set 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.155 to $1.225 billion, described as 6% annual growth from the 2025 original guidance. Source
  • 2027 early range given: An early Adjusted EBITDA range for 2027 of $1.225 to $1.295 billion was provided. The prior release did not include a 2027 figure. Source
  • Backlog and balance sheet cited: Management said the increased backlog and balance sheet give high confidence in meeting goals for this year and beyond. Source

Costs, equity earnings and tax

  • Equity method earnings fell: Earnings from equity method investees were $138 million for 2025, against $162 million in 2024, and $37 million in the fourth quarter against $34 million in the third. Source
  • Full-year Operating Earnings equal reported: Full-year Operating Earnings equalled reported net income, with no pre-tax or tax adjustments shown for 2025. Source
  • Income tax and interest expense rose: Income tax expense was $144 million for 2025, against $137 million, and interest expense was $161 million, against $153 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 19 February 2026

  • Dividend payment date set: The $0.88 dividend is to be paid on April 15, 2026 to holders of record on March 16, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said key organic growth projects were completed ahead of schedule and on budget. Source
  • Met: Management said the integration of the Midwest pipelines was completed during 2025. 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.