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Plains GP Holdings LP: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 September 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full EPIC Crude interest now owned: The Buyer bought 55% of EPIC Crude Holdings on October 31, 2025 and the remaining 45% effective November 1, 2025, from an Ares Management subsidiary. PAA now owns 100% and is operator of record of the Cactus III Pipeline. Source
  • Pro forma operating income higher: On a pro forma basis for 2025, revenues were $44,464 million against $44,262 million historically. Operating income was $1,518 million against $1,428 million historically. Source
  • Pro forma net income attributable to PAGP lower: Net income attributable to PAGP from continuing operations was $135 million, against $152 million historically. The EPIC column contributed $23 million, and pro forma adjustments reduced the amount by $40 million. Source
  • Interest on $1,901 million financing: Pro forma interest expense includes $94 million on $1,901 million of financing, treated as obtained on January 1, 2025, at one-month SOFR plus 1.125% as of the Closing Date. Source
  • $125 million reclassified out of revenue: EPIC's historical revenue was reduced by $125 million and reclassified to purchases and related costs, to conform to PAGP's policy on margin from inventory exchanges. EPIC revenue as adjusted was $202 million. Source
  • Pro forma per-share income lower: Pro forma basic and diluted net income per Class A share from continuing operations was $0.68, against $0.77 historically, on 198 million weighted average Class A shares. Source
  • Synergies and integration costs excluded: The pro forma figures reflect transaction accounting only. They exclude anticipated synergies, integration costs and cost savings, and management adjustments for synergies are not presented. Source

Transaction scope and ownership

  • Full EPIC Crude interest now owned: The Buyer bought 55% of EPIC Crude Holdings on October 31, 2025 and the remaining 45% effective November 1, 2025, from an Ares Management subsidiary. PAA now owns 100% and is operator of record of the Cactus III Pipeline. Source
  • Two purchases reported as one transaction: The 55% and 45% purchases are reported together as one transaction, because EPIC Crude Holdings is managed by a common management team despite varying equity ownership. Source
  • Accounted as business combination under ASC 805: The Transaction is accounted for using the acquisition method under ASC 805, and the pro forma information was prepared under Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Source

Pro forma 2025 results

  • Pro forma operating income higher: On a pro forma basis for 2025, revenues were $44,464 million against $44,262 million historically. Operating income was $1,518 million against $1,428 million historically. Source
  • Pro forma net income attributable to PAGP lower: Net income attributable to PAGP from continuing operations was $135 million, against $152 million historically. The EPIC column contributed $23 million, and pro forma adjustments reduced the amount by $40 million. Source
  • Pre-tax income and interest expense changed: Income from continuing operations before tax was $1,318 million pro forma, against $1,395 million historically. Pro forma interest expense was $634 million, against $467 million historically. Source

Cost, interest and tax adjustments

  • Depreciation and amortization adjustments: Pro forma depreciation and amortization was $1,055 million against $953 million historically. It removes EPIC's $96 million historical charge and adds $47 million of depreciation and $55 million of intangible amortization. Source
  • Interest on $1,901 million financing: Pro forma interest expense includes $94 million on $1,901 million of financing, treated as obtained on January 1, 2025, at one-month SOFR plus 1.125% as of the Closing Date. Source
  • Deferred tax at statutory rate: Pro forma deferred income tax expense was $86 million against $91 million historically. The adjustment reflects EPIC's historical operations and transaction adjustments, computed at PAGP's statutory rate. Source
  • Debt issuance costs not material: The company considered amortization of debt issuance costs not material to the pro forma information. Source

EPIC historical presentation

  • $125 million reclassified out of revenue: EPIC's historical revenue was reduced by $125 million and reclassified to purchases and related costs, to conform to PAGP's policy on margin from inventory exchanges. EPIC revenue as adjusted was $202 million. Source
  • EPIC historical periods covered: EPIC historical statements covered the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and October 1 to November 6, 2025. The reclassifications were applied to both periods. Source

Per-share figures and share count

  • Pro forma per-share income lower: Pro forma basic and diluted net income per Class A share from continuing operations was $0.68, against $0.77 historically, on 198 million weighted average Class A shares. Source
  • No securities issued or redeemed: The company stated the Transaction did not involve issuance or redemption of securities. The same 198 million weighted average Class A shares are used in both columns. Source

Basis, limits and exclusions

  • Synergies and integration costs excluded: The pro forma figures reflect transaction accounting only. They exclude anticipated synergies, integration costs and cost savings, and management adjustments for synergies are not presented. Source
  • Illustrative figures based on estimates: The figures are illustrative and based on preliminary estimates subject to change. They are not necessarily indicative of actual or future results of operations or financial condition. Source
  • No pro forma balance sheet included: No pro forma balance sheet is included, because the Transaction results are already reflected in PAGP's audited balance sheet as of December 31, 2025. Source

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