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DT Midstream, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS reported: Reported net income was $130 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, against $111 million, or $1.08, in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $108 million, or $1.06, in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $308 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $308 million, compared with $293 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $280 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Distributable cash flow rose year on year: Distributable Cash Flow was $274 million, against $162 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $250 million in the first quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter included a $76 million cash interest deduction; the first quarter shows none. Source
  • Pipeline segment Adjusted EBITDA rose: Pipeline Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, compared with $200 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $197 million in the first quarter of 2025. Pipeline net income was $108 million. Source
  • Vector and Millennium investments approved: The board-level approval covers the Vector Pipeline 2028 expansion and the Millennium Pipeline R2R project, both interstate pipeline growth projects. Source
  • Open seasons drew customer interest: Both non-binding open seasons, for Midwestern Gas Transmission and the additional Vector Pipeline expansion, received customer interest above the capacity offered. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.88 per share: The board declared a $0.88 per share dividend, the same rate set in February 2026 when the dividend was raised 7%. Source

“Our first quarter results give us a great start to the year”

David Slater, Executive Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDAfull year 2026$1.155 to $1.225 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company approved investment in the Vector Pipeline 2028 expansion and the Millennium Pipeline R2R project. Neither project appears in the prior release. Source
  • New: The company completed non-binding open seasons for an expansion of Midwestern Gas Transmission and an additional expansion of Vector Pipeline. Source
  • New: A new power plant lateral from Midwestern Gas Transmission was placed into service during the quarter. Source

Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA

  • Net income and diluted EPS reported: Reported net income was $130 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, against $111 million, or $1.08, in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $108 million, or $1.06, in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $308 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $308 million, compared with $293 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $280 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Distributable cash flow rose year on year: Distributable Cash Flow was $274 million, against $162 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $250 million in the first quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter included a $76 million cash interest deduction; the first quarter shows none. Source

Segments and equity investees

  • Pipeline segment Adjusted EBITDA rose: Pipeline Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, compared with $200 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $197 million in the first quarter of 2025. Pipeline net income was $108 million. Source
  • Gathering segment Adjusted EBITDA rose: Gathering Adjusted EBITDA was $94 million, compared with $93 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $83 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gathering net income was $22 million. Source
  • Equity method earnings increased: Earnings from equity method investees were $43 million, against $37 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $37 million in the first quarter of 2025. EBITDA from equity method investees was $78 million. Source

“And I am pleased that we were able to advance new interstate pipeline growth projects.”

David Slater, Executive Chairman and CEO

Growth projects and open seasons

  • Vector and Millennium investments approved: The board-level approval covers the Vector Pipeline 2028 expansion and the Millennium Pipeline R2R project, both interstate pipeline growth projects. Source
  • Open seasons drew customer interest: Both non-binding open seasons, for Midwestern Gas Transmission and the additional Vector Pipeline expansion, received customer interest above the capacity offered. Source
  • Power plant lateral placed in service: A new lateral serving a power plant was placed into service on Midwestern Gas Transmission during the quarter. Source

Interest, tax and depreciation

  • Interest expense held near prior levels: Interest expense was $40 million, against $41 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $40 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Income tax expense lower than fourth quarter: Income tax expense was $36 million, against $40 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $35 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Depreciation and amortization was $69 million, against $67 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $63 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Cash, dividends and capital spending

  • Equity investee distributions rose: Dividends and distributions from equity method investees were $56 million, against $48 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $48 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Maintenance capital investment was $11 million: Maintenance capital investment was $11 million, against $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Dividend declared at $0.88 per share: The board declared a $0.88 per share dividend, the same rate set in February 2026 when the dividend was raised 7%. Source

Reporting basis and definitions

  • Operating Earnings equal reported earnings: Operating Earnings were also $130 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, and the reconciliation shows no adjustments for the quarter. Source
  • Operating Earnings definition stated: The company states it uses Operating Earnings as its primary performance measurement for external communications with analysts and investors. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation for forward EBITDA: The company provides 2026 and 2027 Adjusted EBITDA guidance without a reconciliation to net income, stating it cannot provide a corresponding GAAP equivalent. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 April 2026

  • Dividend payment on July 15: The $0.88 per share dividend is payable July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business June 15, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Jewell said the first quarter results place the company on track to deliver its 2026 financial goals. 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.