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Xplr Infrastructure, LP: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income attributable to XPLR $38 million: Second-quarter net income attributable to XPLR was $38 million, against $79 million a year earlier. The six-month figure was $71 million, against a $19 million loss. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA $523 million in quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $523 million for the quarter, against $557 million a year earlier. Six-month adjusted EBITDA was $958 million, against $1,027 million. Source
  • FCFBG $257 million in quarter: Free cash flow before growth was $257 million for the quarter, against $261 million. Six-month FCFBG was $346 million, against $456 million. Source
  • Cash interest paid higher year over year: Cash interest paid was $183 million for the six months, against $91 million. The second-quarter figure was $36 million, against $20 million. Source
  • Cash balance lower at June 30: Cash and cash equivalents were $500 million at June 30, 2026, against $960 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • About half of 2026 repowerings complete: Management said approximately 50% of planned 2026 repowerings have been completed. Source

“We delivered solid second-quarter results while continuing to execute on our strategic priorities”

Alan Liu, president and chief executive officer of XPLR Infrastructure

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA SourceCalendar year 2026$1.75 billion to $1.95 billionKept
Free cash flow before growth (FCFBG) SourceCalendar year 2026$600 million to $700 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Calendar 2026 adjusted EBITDA and FCFBG expectations were reaffirmed; the ranges match the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: First minimum buyout of CEPF 5 completed for about $150 million; $500 million of convertible notes fully repaid from available cash. Source
  • New: Mammoth Plains and Carousel energy storage joint ventures formed under the NextEra co-investment; related interconnection asset sales completed in July. Source

Quarterly results and earnings

  • Net income attributable to XPLR $38 million: Second-quarter net income attributable to XPLR was $38 million, against $79 million a year earlier. The six-month figure was $71 million, against a $19 million loss. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA $523 million in quarter: Adjusted EBITDA was $523 million for the quarter, against $557 million a year earlier. Six-month adjusted EBITDA was $958 million, against $1,027 million. Source
  • Operating revenues rose to $363 million: Operating revenues were $363 million for the quarter, against $342 million a year earlier. Six-month revenues were $638 million, against $624 million. Source
  • Operating income fell to $60 million: Operating income was $60 million for the quarter, against $90 million a year earlier. The six-month figure was $43 million, against a $143 million loss. Source
  • Continuing operations earnings per unit: Earnings per common unit from continuing operations, basic and assuming dilution, were $0.40 for the quarter, against $0.93 a year earlier. Source

Costs, interest and tax items

  • Operations and maintenance costs rose: Operations and maintenance expense was $144 million for the quarter, against $102 million. Six-month expense was $277 million, against $212 million. Source
  • Interest expense declined year over year: Interest expense was $92 million for the quarter, against $114 million. Six-month interest expense was $194 million, against $250 million. Source
  • Tax credits and income tax benefit: Gross tax credits in the reconciliation were $278 million for the quarter, against $257 million. The income tax benefit was $11 million, against $38 million. Source
  • Noncontrolling interest losses declined: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $25 million for the quarter, against $43 million. The six-month figure was $106 million, against $273 million. Source

“Looking ahead, we remain focused on disciplined capital allocation”

Alan Liu, president and chief executive officer of XPLR Infrastructure

Cash flow and FCFBG

  • FCFBG $257 million in quarter: Free cash flow before growth was $257 million for the quarter, against $261 million. Six-month FCFBG was $346 million, against $456 million. Source
  • Cash interest paid higher year over year: Cash interest paid was $183 million for the six months, against $91 million. The second-quarter figure was $36 million, against $20 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for six months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $228 million for the six months, against $322 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures and investments higher: Capital expenditures and other investments were $266 million for the six months, against $170 million a year earlier. Source

Debt and capital structure

  • Cash balance lower at June 30: Cash and cash equivalents were $500 million at June 30, 2026, against $960 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Current portion of debt lower: Current portion of long-term debt was $120 million at June 30, 2026, against $762 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt higher than year-end: Long-term debt was $5,910 million at June 30, 2026, against $5,440 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Financing activities used cash: Net cash used in financing activities was $436 million for the six months, against $15 million provided a year earlier. Source

“We also continue to make meaningful progress on our capital plan.”

Alan Liu, president and chief executive officer of XPLR Infrastructure

Capital plan and repowerings

  • About half of 2026 repowerings complete: Management said approximately 50% of planned 2026 repowerings have been completed. Source
  • Repowering progress since first quarter: The first-quarter release said approximately 30% of planned 2026 repowerings were complete to date.
  • Continued progress on capital plan: Management says it continues to make progress on the capital plan. The release gives no total capital plan amount. Source

Battery storage co-investment

  • Storage stake elected at 49%: The first-quarter release said XPLR Infrastructure elected a 49% interest in each of four co-investment projects with NextEra Energy Resources.
  • About 200 megawatts of storage by 2027: The first-quarter release expected the projects to add approximately 200 net megawatts of battery storage capacity by year-end 2027.
  • Previously announced agreement advanced: Management describes the NextEra agreement as previously announced and says it was advanced in the second quarter. Source

Non-GAAP measures and reporting basis

  • Non-GAAP measures used for cash view: Management states that adjusted EBITDA and FCFBG represent cash available for capital allocation. Source
  • Statements marked unaudited and preliminary: The attached condensed financial statements are labelled unaudited and preliminary. Source
  • Forward adjusted EBITDA not reconciled: Forward adjusted EBITDA is not reconciled to GAAP net income, which management attributes to forecasting difficulty, including unrealized derivative gains and losses. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • Disciplined capital allocation focus: Management says it remains focused on disciplined capital allocation going forward. No dated event is named. Source
  • Capital plan items still advancing: Management lists repowerings and the NextEra battery storage co-investment as items it is still advancing. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital plan: 2026 repowerings completed Sourceapproximately 50% of planned 2026 repowerings

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to expect the calendar 2026 adjusted EBITDA range it gave earlier, and reaffirmed it. 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.