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Summit Midstream Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial and Operating Results & Provides Full-Year 2025 Guidance

1. SMC reported a Q4 2024 net loss of $24.8 million. 2. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $46.2 million, cash flow of $22.1 million. 3. The company achieved significant well connections and acquisitions in 2024. 4. 2025 guidance projects EBITDA between $245-$280 million and capital expenditures of $65-$75 million. 5. SMC reinstated dividends on preferred shares starting March 15, 2025.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) ("Summit", "SMC" or the "Company") announced today its financial and operating results for fourth quarter and full-year 2024 and provided full-year 2025 financial guidance. Highlights Fourth quarter 2024 net loss of $24.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $46.2 million, cash flow available for distributions ("Distributable Cash Flow" or "DCF") of $22.1 million and free cash flow ("FCF") of $6.6 million Reduced total leverage to 3.9x1 at year-end 2024 Successfully closed value- and credit-accretive acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream III Connected 23 wells during the fourth quarter, resulting in 156 wells connected in 2024 Active customer base with over 100 DUCs behind our systems and 125 to 185 wells expected in 2025 Closed the value- and credit-accretive bolt on acquisition of Moonrise Midstream in the DJ Basin on March 10, 2025 Reinstated cash dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock beginning March 15, 2025 Provided 2025 full-year financial guidance range2 of $245 million to $280 million in adjusted EBITDA and total capital expenditures of $65 million to $75 million Management Commentary Heath Deneke, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, "2024 was an eventful and pivotal year for Summit. We executed on several key strategic milestones, including the sale of our Northeast business that accelerated de-levering and created additional financial flexibility with the refinancing of an upsized $500 million credit facility and new Second Lien Secured notes. With the support of our unitholders, we then successfully converted the Company from an MLP to a Corporation which expanded our investor base and significantly increased our trading liquidity. In December, we closed on the value- and credit-accretive acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream in the Arkoma, which increased the company's natural gas exposure in a supply basin that is very well positioned to help meet growing Gulf Coast natural gas demand. The transaction also further enhanced the balance sheet and helped drive leverage down to 3.9x as of year-end 2024. Our operational and financial results in 2024 remained in line with expectations, driven by steady well connections, active producer engagement, and continued optimization of our asset base. As we look ahead to 2025, Summit is well positioned to continue to execute on its corporate strategy with a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity to continue advancing our growth initiatives and maximizing value for our shareholders. The recently announced bolt-on acquisition of the Moonrise gathering and processing system in the DJ Basin is another example of Summit executing on its strategy to consolidate synergistic and high free cash flow generating assets around our operating footprint. The Moonrise transaction is both value- and credit- accretive and importantly expands our operational capacity and flexibility to help meet the volumetric growth we are expecting in the coming years from our existing customer base in the DJ Basin. At the mid-point of our 2025 financial guidance range we expect to generate over $260 million in adjusted EBITDA which translates to more than $100 million of levered free cash flow, after growth and maintenance capital expenditures, that we plan to utilize to continue to de-lever the balance sheet towards our long term 3.5x leverage target.  Additionally, we approved paying the quarterly Series A corporate preferred dividend in cash beginning on March 15, 2025, a necessary first step as we continue to work towards our plans to resume a common stock dividend for our shareholders in the future." ____________________ 1 As of 12/31/2024, pro forma to the Tall Oak Midstream III transaction & the $250 million Second Lien add-on executed in Jan-2025. Excludes the potential earnout liability in connection with the Tall Oak Acquisition. 2 SMC's 2025 full-year guidance includes expected financial results associated with the Moonrise acquisition. Fourth Quarter 2024 Business Highlights SMC's average daily natural gas throughput on its wholly owned operated systems increased 10.5% to 737 MMcf/d, while liquids volumes declined 2.9% to 68 Mbbl/d, relative to the third quarter of 2024. Double E pipeline transported average 613 MMcf/d and contributed $7.8 million in adjusted EBITDA, net to SMC, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Natural gas price-driven segments: Natural gas price-driven segments generated $24.6 million in combined segment adjusted EBITDA, a 22.5% increase relative to the third quarter and combined capital expenditures of $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Mid-Con segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $12.8 million, an increase of $5.6 million relative to the third quarter of 2024, primarily due the acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream III that closed in December 2024 and an increase in volume throughput. Volume throughput on the system increased by 29% primarily due to incremental volume throughput from the Tall Oak assets, 27 new well connections in 2024 from our anchor customer in the Barnett, and the resumption of production that was temporarily shut-in in the Barnett. Currently, that Barnett customer has resumed flowing all its previously shut-in volume to-date in 2025. There are currently two rigs running, including one in the Barnett and one in the Arkoma, with 15 DUCs behind the system. Piceance segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $11.8 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a 2.5% decrease in volume throughput, an increase in operating expenses and no new wells connected to the system during the quarter. Oil price-driven segments: Oil price-driven segments generated $31.0 million of combined segment adjusted EBITDA, representing a 6.9% decrease relative to the third quarter of 2024, and had combined capital expenditures of $14.9 million. Rockies segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $23.2 million, a decrease of $1.6 million relative to the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a 2.9% decrease in liquids volume throughput and lower freshwater sales, partially offset by a 2.3% increase in natural gas volume throughput. There were 23 new wells connected during the quarter, including six in the DJ Basin and 17 in the Williston Basin, all of which came online in December 2024, resulting in limited contribution to volume or adjusted EBITDA during the fourth quarter. There are currently three rigs running and approximately 98 DUCs behind the systems. Permian segment adjusted EBITDA totaled $7.8 million, a decrease of $0.7 million from the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a 7.2% decrease in volumes shipped on the Double E Pipeline leading to a decrease in proportionate adjusted EBITDA from our Double E joint venture. The following table presents average daily throughput by reportable segment for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Average daily throughput (MMcf/d): Northeast (1) — 794 202 692 Rockies 131 126 128 113 Piceance 277 317 291 304 Mid-Con 329 182 241 183 Aggregate average daily throughput 737 1,419 862 1,292 Average daily throughput (Mbbl/d): Rockies 68 81 72 78 Aggregate average daily throughput 68 81 72 78 Ohio Gathering average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (2) — 826 212 779 Double E average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (3) 613 386 573 305 __________ (1) Exclusive of Ohio Gathering due to equity method accounting. (2) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Ohio Gathering, subject to a one-month lag. (3) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Double E. The following table presents adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) (In thousands) Reportable segment adjusted EBITDA (1): Northeast (2) $                — $        28,443 $        30,634 $        94,249 Rockies 23,245 22,404 93,827 87,390 Permian (3) 7,793 7,924 31,227 24,207 Piceance 11,792 16,109 52,704 59,749 Mid-Con 12,847 5,791 30,645 26,171 Total $         55,677 $        80,671 $       239,037 $       291,766 Less:  Corporate and Other (4) 9,498 5,655 34,413 24,922 Adjusted EBITDA (5) $         46,179 $        75,016 $       204,624 $       266,844 __________ (1) Segment adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define segment adjusted EBITDA as total revenues less total costs and expenses, plus (i) other income (excluding interest income), (ii) our proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) adjustments related to minimum volume commitments ("MVC") shortfall payments, (v) adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, (vi) unit-based and noncash compensation, (vii) impairments and (viii) other noncash expenses or losses, less other noncash income or gains. (2) Includes our proportional share of adjusted EBITDA for Ohio Gathering. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, proportional adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024. We define proportional adjusted EBITDA for our equity method investees as the product of (i) total revenues less total expenses, excluding impairments and other noncash income or expense items and (ii) amortization for deferred contract costs; multiplied by our ownership interest during the respective period. (3) Includes our proportional share of adjusted EBITDA for Double E. We define proportional adjusted EBITDA for our equity method investees as the product of total revenues less total expenses, excluding impairments and other noncash income or expense items; multiplied by our ownership interest during the respective period. (4) Corporate and Other represents those results that are not specifically attributable to a reportable segment or that have not been allocated to our reportable segments, including certain general and administrative expense items and transaction costs. (5) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures totaled $15.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, inclusive of maintenance capital expenditures of $4.3 million. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2024 were primarily related to pad connections and the previously announced optimization project in the Rockies segment. Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 (In thousands) Cash paid for capital expenditures (1): Northeast $           2,980 $           4,695 Rockies 44,092 54,969 Permian — — Piceance 2,361 4,544 Mid-Con 1,312 186 Total reportable segment capital expenditures $         50,745 $         64,394 Corporate and Other 2,866 4,511 Total cash paid for capital expenditures $         53,611 $         68,905 __________ (1) Excludes cash paid for capital expenditures by Ohio Gathering and Double E due to equity method accounting. 2025 Guidance SMC is releasing guidance for 2025, which is summarized in the table below. These projections are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in the "Forward-Looking Statements" section at the end of this release. These projections are also inclusive of a partial year contribution from Moonrise Midstream that closed on March 10, 2025. Our guidance range is anchored by recent drilling and completion schedules provided by our customers and is reflective of the current commodity price environment. We have taken a consistent approach to our 2025 guidance range that we did with our 2024 guidance range. If our producer customers hit their production targets and timing of planned well connects, we would expect to be near the high end of our 2025 guidance range. The midpoint of our guidance range reflects a conservative, yet appropriate, level of risking to the most recent drill schedules and volume forecasts provided by our customers. The low end of our guidance range reflects additional delays to customer drilling and completion schedules and planned well connects. We expect approximately 125 to 185 well connections in 2025. Of the expected well connections in 2025, approximately 25% are natural gas-oriented wells and approximately 75% are crude oil-oriented wells. Customers are currently running five rigs behind our systems, with more than 100 DUCs, providing line of sight to the 2025 estimated well connections and associated volume growth. We expect our natural gas gathering system throughput to range from 900 MMcf/d to 965 MMcf/d. Double E existing take-or-pay contracts of 1,020 MMcf/d will contractually increase to 1,090 MMcf/d beginning in May 2024. Liquids volumes are expected to range from 65 Mbbl/d to 75 Mbbl/d. The midpoint of our guidance range assumes strip commodity prices as of February 6, 2025 and the high- and low-end sensitizes those prices by plus and minus 10%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $245 million to $280 million. Our 2025 capital expenditure guidance of $65 million to $75 million, excluding Double E, includes capital reimbursements related to specific development projects with certain customers. Our full year 2025 growth capex guidance range is primarily related to new pad connections in the Rockies and Mid-Con segments and integration capital related to the acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream and Moonrise Midstream. Included in this range is approximately $15 million to $20 million of maintenance capex. Double E capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be approximately $5 million, net to SMC, primarily related to a new plant connection. Summit's capital efficient operations are expected to generate a significant amount of free cash flow in 2025 resulting in further debt reduction and improved financial metrics. ($ in millions) 2025 Guidance Range Low High Well Connections Piceance — — Mid-Con 30 45 Rockies 95 140 Total 125 185 Natural Gas Throughput (MMcf/d) Piceance 245 255 Mid-Con 510 550 Rockies 145 160 Total 900 965 Rockies Liquids Throughput (Mbbl/d) 65 75 Double E Natural Gas Throughput (MMcf/d, gross) 700 700 Adjusted EBITDA Piceance $40 $40 Mid-Con 105 115 Permian 35 35 Rockies 100 125 Unallocated G&A, Other (35) (35) Total $245 $280 Capital Expenditures Growth $50 $55 Maintenance 15 20 Total $65 $75 Investment in Double E equity method investee $5 $5 Capital & Liquidity As of December 31, 2024, SMC had $22.8 million in unrestricted cash on hand and $305 million drawn under its $500 million ABL Revolver with $194.2 million of borrowing availability, after accounting for $0.8 million of issued, but undrawn letters of credit. Subsequent to quarter end, SMC executed a $250 million add-on to its existing 8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029 at 103.375% of par, with proceeds used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the ABL Revolver. After giving effect to the transaction, SMC had $55.0 million drawn under its $500 million ABL Revolver with $444.2 million of borrowing availability, after accounting for $0.8 million of issued, but undrawn letters of credit. As of December 31, 2024, SMC's gross availability based on the borrowing base calculation in the credit agreement was $532 million, which is $32 million greater than the $500 million of lender commitments to the ABL Revolver. As of December 31, 2024 and including the pro forma impacts of the additional 2029 Secured Notes and Moonrise acquisition, SMC was in compliance with all financial covenants, including interest coverage of 2.8x relative to a minimum interest coverage covenant of 2.0x and first lien leverage ratio of 0.4x relative to a maximum first lien leverage ratio of 2.5x. As of December 31, 2024, SMC reported a total leverage ratio of approximately 3.9x, excluding the potential earnout liability in connection with the Tall Oak Acquisition. As of December 31, 2024, the Permian Transmission Credit Facility balance was $129.3 million, a reduction of $4.0 million relative to the September 30, 2024 balance of $133.3 million due to scheduled mandatory amortization. Summit Midstream Permian has $2.5 million of cash-on-hand as of December 31, 2024. The Permian Transmission Term Loan remains non-recourse to SMC. MVC Shortfall Payments SMC billed its customers $5.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 related to MVC shortfalls. For those customers that do not have MVC shortfall credit banking mechanisms in their gathering agreements, the MVC shortfall payments are accounted for as gathering revenue in the period in which they are earned. In the fourth quarter of 2024, SMC recognized $5.4 million of gathering revenue associated with MVC shortfall payments. SMC had no adjustments to MVC shortfall payments in the fourth quarter of 2024. SMC's MVC shortfall payment mechanisms contributed $5.4 million of total adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2024. Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 MVC Billings Gatheringrevenue Adjustmentsto MVCshortfallpayments Net impactto adjustedEBITDA (In thousands) Net change in deferred revenue related to MVC    shortfall payments: Piceance Basin $             — $             — $            — $            — Total net change $             — $             — $            — $            — MVC shortfall payment adjustments: Rockies $          458 $          458 $            — $         458 Piceance 4,985 4,985 — 4,985 Northeast — — — — Mid-Con — — — — Total MVC shortfall payment adjustments $        5,443 $        5,443 $            — $       5,443 Total (1) $        5,443 $        5,443 $            — $       5,443 __________ (1) Exclusive of Ohio Gathering and Double E due to equity method accounting. Year Ended December 31, 2024 MVC Billings Gatheringrevenue Adjustmentsto MVCshortfallpayments Net impactto adjustedEBITDA (In thousands) Net change in deferred revenue related to MVC    shortfall payments: Piceance Basin $             — $             — $            — $            — Total net change $             — $             — $            — $            — MVC shortfall payment adjustments: Rockies $        2,085 $        2,085 $        (529) $       1,556 Piceance 19,707 19,707 — $     19,707 Northeast 2,288 2,288 — $       2,288 Mid-Con 40 40 — $           40 Total MVC shortfall payment adjustments $      24,120 $      24,120 $        (529) $     23,591 Total (1) $      24,120 $      24,120 $        (529) $     23,591 __________ (1) Exclusive of Ohio Gathering and Double E due to equity method accounting. Quarterly Dividend  The board of directors of Summit Midstream Corporation continued to suspend cash dividends payable on its common stock for the period ended December 31, 2024. The board of directors of Summit Midstream Corporation reinstated cash dividends on its Series A fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares (the "Series A Preferred Stock") for the period ended March 14, 2025. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2025. All unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock from prior periods remain accrued. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call Information SMC will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on March 11, 2025, to discuss its quarterly operating and financial results. The call can be accessed via teleconference at:  Q4 2024 Summit Midstream Corporation Earnings Conference Call (https://register.vevent.com/register/BIeaabb92b8f374b959ff8248ff80d2df0). Once registration is completed, participants will receive a dial-in number along with a personalized PIN to access the call. While not required, it is recommended that participants join 10 minutes prior to the event start. The conference call, live webcast and archive of the call can be accessed through the Investors section of SMC's website at www.summitmidstream.com. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We report financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also present adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, and Free Cash Flow, non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA We define adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, our proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees, adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments, adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity, unit-based and noncash compensation, impairments, items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations and other noncash expenses or losses, income tax benefit, income (loss) from equity method investees and other noncash income or gains. Because adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other entities in our industry, our definition of this non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities, thereby diminishing its utility. Management uses adjusted EBITDA in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating our financial performance. Furthermore, management believes that adjusted EBITDA may provide external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods as they are expected to be reflective of our core ongoing business. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure to assess: the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to make future potential cash dividends and support our indebtedness; the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other entities in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities; and the financial performance of our assets without regard to (i) income or loss from equity method investees, (ii) the impact of the timing of MVC shortfall payments under our gathering agreements or (iii) the timing of impairments or other income or expense items that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and investors should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example: certain items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing an entity's financial performance, such as an entity's cost of capital and tax structure; adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. We compensate for the limitations of adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP financial measures, understanding the differences between the financial measures and incorporating these data points into our decision-making process. Distributable Cash Flow We define Distributable Cash Flow as adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, less cash interest paid, cash paid for taxes, net interest expense accrued and paid on the senior notes, and maintenance capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow We define free cash flow as distributable cash flow attributable to common and preferred shareholders less growth capital expenditures, less investments in equity method investees, less dividends to common and preferred shareholders. Free cash flow excludes proceeds from asset sales and cash consideration paid for acquisitions.  We do not provide the GAAP financial measures of net income or loss or net cash provided by operating activities on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict, without unreasonable effort, certain components thereof including, but not limited to, (i) income or loss from equity method investees and (ii) asset impairments. These items are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. As such, any associated estimate and its impact on our GAAP performance and cash flow measures could vary materially based on a variety of acceptable management assumptions. About Summit Midstream Corporation SMC is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in the core producing areas of unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States. SMC provides natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering, processing and transportation services pursuant to primarily long-term, fee-based agreements with customers and counterparties in five unconventional resource basins: (i) the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in North Dakota; (ii) the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming; (iii) the Fort Worth Basin, which includes the Barnett Shale formation in Texas; (iv) the Arkoma Basin, which includes the Woodford and Caney shale formations in Oklahoma; and (v) the Piceance Basin, which includes the Mesaverde formation as well as the Mancos and Niobrara shale formations in Colorado. SMC has an equity method investment in Double E Pipeline, LLC, which provides interstate natural gas transportation service from multiple receipt points in the Delaware Basin to various delivery points in and around the Waha Hub in Texas. SMC is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements and may contain the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions, or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could," including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Issuer's plans to issue the Additional Notes, the expected timing of the closing of the Offering, the intended use of the net proceeds therefrom and other aspects of the Offering and the Additional Notes. In addition, any statement concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies and possible actions taken by SMC or its subsidiaries are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also contain known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are difficult to predict and beyond management's control) that may cause SMC's actual results in future periods to differ materially from anticipated or projected results. An extensive list of specific material risks and uncertainties affecting SMC is contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, which the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 12, 2024, as amended and updated from time to time, including by the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2025. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and SMC undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events. SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31,2024 December 31,2023 (In thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $            22,822 $            14,044 Restricted cash 2,377 2,601 Accounts receivable 77,058 76,275 Other current assets 16,014 5,502 Total current assets 118,271 98,422 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,785,029 1,698,585 Intangible assets, net 154,279 175,592 Investment in equity method investees 269,561 486,434 Other noncurrent assets 32,344 35,165 TOTAL ASSETS $      2,359,484 $      2,494,198 LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL Trade accounts payable $            25,162 $            22,714 Accrued expenses 38,176 32,377 Deferred revenue 9,595 10,196 Ad valorem taxes payable 9,544 8,543 Accrued compensation and employee benefits 11,222 6,815 Accrued interest 21,711 19,298 Accrued environmental remediation 1,430 1,483 Accrued settlement payable 6,667 6,667 Current portion of long-term debt 16,580 15,524 Other current liabilities 34,714 10,395 Total current liabilities 174,801 134,012 Deferred tax liabilities 63,326 1,425 Long-term debt, net 976,995 1,455,166 Noncurrent deferred revenue 25,373 30,085 Noncurrent accrued environmental remediation 768 1,454 Other noncurrent liabilities 20,150 28,841 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,261,413 1,650,983 Commitments and contingencies Mezzanine Equity Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units 132,946 124,652 Equity Series A Preferred Units — 96,893 Common limited partner capital — 621,670 Series A Preferred Shares 110,230 — Common Stock, $0.01 par value 106 — Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value 75 — Additional paid-in capital 540,714 — Accumulated deficit (183,333) — Total Company stockholders' equity 467,792 718,563 Noncontrolling interest 497,333 — Total Equity 965,125 718,563 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL $      2,359,484 $      2,494,198 SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per-share amounts) Revenues: Gathering services and related fees $      49,633 $      67,731 $    200,844 $    248,223 Natural gas, NGLs and condensate sales 49,733 48,889 195,027 179,254 Other revenues 7,652 10,698 33,748 31,426 Total revenues 107,018 127,318 429,619 458,903 Costs and expenses: Cost of natural gas and NGLs 26,949 34,495 114,996 112,462 Operation and maintenance 28,043 25,450 100,968 100,741 General and administrative 14,194 10,238 55,562 42,135 Depreciation and amortization 25,323 32,030 100,647 122,764 Transaction costs 17,800 325 30,956 1,251 Acquisition integration costs 125 258 165 2,654 (Gain) loss on asset sales, net — (77) 1 (260) Long-lived asset impairment 324 85 68,260 540 Total costs and expenses 112,758 102,804 471,555 382,287 Other income, net 1,404 118 4,188 865 Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 3,191 (3,021) 4,127 1,830 Gain (loss) sale of business (151) (2) 82,187 (47) Gain on sale of equity method investment — — 126,261 — Interest expense (20,431) (36,818) (115,446) (140,784) Loss on early extinguishment of debt (2,876) (10,934) (50,075) (10,934) Income from equity method investees 4,369 11,527 24,197 33,829 Income (loss) before income taxes (20,234) (14,616) 33,503 (38,625) Income tax expense (4,549) (502) (146,678) (322) Net loss $     (24,783) $     (15,118) $   (113,175) $     (38,947) Net loss per share Common stock – basic $        (2.40) $        (2.12) $      (12.78) $        (6.11) Common stock – diluted $        (2.40) $        (2.12) $      (12.78) $        (6.11) Weighted-average number of shares outstanding: Common stock – basic 10,652 10,376 10,600 10,334 Common stock – diluted 10,652 10,376 10,600 10,334 SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED OTHER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Other financial data: Net loss $     (24,783) $     (15,118) $   (113,175) $     (38,947) Net cash provided by operating activities 21,647 16,147 61,771 126,906 Capital expenditures 15,750 19,042 53,611 68,905 Contributions to equity method investees 2,449 — 3,880 3,500 Adjusted EBITDA 46,179 75,016 204,624 266,844 Cash flow available for distributions (1) 22,143 37,817 88,652 125,603 Free Cash Flow 6,570 20,436 36,321 59,042 Distributions (2) n/a n/a n/a n/a Operating data: Aggregate average daily throughput – natural gas (MMcf/d) 737 1,419 862 1,292 Aggregate average daily throughput – liquids (Mbbl/d) 68 81 72 78 Ohio Gathering average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (3) — 826 212 779 Double E average daily throughput (MMcf/d) (4) 613 386 573 305 __________ (1) Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF. (2) Represents dividends declared and ultimately paid or expected to be paid to preferred and common shareholders in respect of a given period. On May 3, 2020, the board of directors of SMLP's general partner announced an immediate suspension of the cash distributions payable on its preferred and common units. Excludes distributions paid on the Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units issued at Summit Permian Transmission Holdco, LLC. On February 28, 2025, the board of directors of Summit Midstream Corporation announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock for the period ended March 14, 2025. (3) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Ohio Gathering, subject to a one-month lag. (4) Gross basis, represents 100% of volume throughput for Double E. SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Reconciliations of net income to adjusted     EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow: Net loss $     (24,783) $     (15,118) $   (113,175) $     (38,947) Add: Interest expense 20,431 36,818 115,446 140,784 Income tax expense 4,549 502 146,678 322 Depreciation and amortization (1) 25,557 32,264 101,585 123,702 Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees (2) 6,936 18,415 42,038 61,070 Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity (3) (1,975) (3,096) (9,909) (9,874) Unit-based and noncash compensation 1,863 1,408 8,561 6,566 Loss on early extinguishment of debt 2,876 10,934 50,075 10,934 (Gain) loss on asset sales, net — (77) 1 (260) Long-lived asset impairment 324 85 68,260 540 (Gain) loss on interest rate swaps (3,191) 3,021 (4,127) (1,830) (Gain) loss on sale of business 151 2 (82,187) 47 Gain on sale of equity method investment — — (126,261) — Other, net (4) 17,809 1,385 31,835 7,619 Less: Income from equity method investees 4,369 11,527 24,197 33,829 Adjusted EBITDA $      46,178 $      75,016 $    204,623 $    266,844 Less: Cash interest paid 12,371 54,273 101,779 127,022 Cash paid for taxes — — 22 15 Senior notes interest adjustment (5) 7,410 (20,363) 2,497 1,847 Maintenance capital expenditures 4,254 3,289 11,673 12,357   Cash flow available for distributions (6) $      22,143 $      37,817 $      88,652 $    125,603 Less:   Growth capital expenditures 11,496 15,753 41,938 56,548   Investment in equity method investee 2,449 — 3,880 3,500   Distributions on Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units 1,628 1,628 6,513 6,513   Free Cash Flow $        6,570 $      20,436 $      36,321 $      59,042 _________ (1) Includes the amortization expense associated with our favorable gas gathering contracts as reported in other revenues. (2) Reflects our proportionate share of Double E and Ohio Gathering adjusted EBITDA. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, proportional adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024. (3) Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity represent contributions in aid of construction revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. (4) Represents items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the amount includes $35.4 million in transaction costs and $4.6 million of interest income. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the amount includes the amount includes $3.8 million in transaction costs, $2.6 million of acquisition integration costs, and $1.6 million of severance expenses. (5) Senior notes interest adjustment represents the net of interest expense accrued and paid during the period. Interest on the 2025 Notes was paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. Interest on the 2026 Secured Notes and the 12.00% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Unsecured Notes") was paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. Interest on the 2029 Secured Notes is paid semi-annually in arrears on each February 15 and August 15. (6) Represents cash flow available for distribution to preferred and common unitholders. Common distributions cannot be paid unless all accrued preferred distributions are paid. Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF. SUMMIT MIDSTREAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 (In thousands) Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted     EBITDA and distributable cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities $       61,771 $      126,906 Add: Interest expense, excluding amortization of debt issuance costs 104,007 128,099 Income tax benefit, excluding federal income taxes (155) 322 Changes in operating assets and liabilities 17,959 19,692 Proportional adjusted EBITDA for equity method investees (1) 42,038 61,070 Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity (2) (9,909) (9,874) Realized gain on swaps (5,041) (5,149) Other, net (3) 31,801 7,123 Less: Distributions from equity method investees 36,190 57,572 Noncash lease expense 1,658 3,773 Adjusted EBITDA $      204,623 $      266,844 Less: Cash interest paid 101,779 127,022 Cash paid for taxes 22 15 Senior notes interest adjustment (4) 2,497 1,847 Maintenance capital expenditures 11,673 12,357   Cash flow available for distributions (5) $       88,652 $      125,603 Less:   Growth capital expenditures 41,938 56,548   Investment in equity method investee 3,880 3,500   Distributions on Subsidiary Series A Preferred Units 6,513 6,513   Free Cash Flow $       36,321 $       59,042 __________ (1) Reflects our proportionate share of Double E and Ohio Gathering adjusted EBITDA. Summit records financial results of its investment in Ohio Gathering on a one-month lag and is based on the financial information available to us during the reporting period. With the divestiture of Ohio Gathering in March 2024, proportional adjusted EBITDA includes financial results from December 1, 2023 through March 22, 2024. (2) Adjustments related to capital reimbursement activity represent contributions in aid of construction revenue recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. (3) Represents items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the amount includes $35.4 million in transaction costs and $4.6 million of interest income. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the amount includes the amount includes $3.8 million in transaction costs, $2.6 million of acquisition integration costs, and $1.6 million of severance expenses. (4) Senior notes interest adjustment represents the net of interest expense accrued and paid during the period. Interest on the 2025 senior notes is paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 until maturity in April 2025. Interest on the 2026 senior notes is paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 until maturity in October 2026. (5) Represents cash flow available for distribution to preferred and common unitholders. Common distributions cannot be paid unless all accrued preferred distributions are paid. Cash flow available for distributions is also referred to as Distributable Cash Flow, or DCF. SOURCE Summit Midstream Corporation WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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