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XPLR Infrastructure, LP (XIFR)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2025 delivered solid operational performance: net income attributable to XPLR was $79M and EPS was $0.84; adjusted EBITDA was $557M, effectively flat year over year, and FCFBG rose 6% to $261M .
  • Versus Wall Street consensus, revenue and EPS missed; adjusted EBITDA was above the consensus level on a management-reported (non-GAAP) basis; definitional differences between “EBITDA” and “adjusted EBITDA” are material (see Estimates Context) .
  • Guidance reaffirmed: 2025 adjusted EBITDA $1.85–$2.05B; 2026 adjusted EBITDA $1.75–$1.95B; 2026 FCFBG $600–$700M .
  • Strategic catalysts: definitive agreement to sell the Meade pipeline investment (~$1,078M base purchase price) with expected close by end of Q3 and anticipated net proceeds >$100M after debt and CE financing buyouts; repowering progress reached ~740 MW (47% of program) with >$1B project financing commitments YTD .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Adjusted EBITDA held essentially in line YoY at $557M; FCFBG increased 6% to $261M on lower operating expenses and improved pricing .
  • Significant portfolio optimization: signed definitive agreement to sell Meade pipeline for ~$1,078M; management expects net proceeds >$100M post-related obligations—supports balance sheet strength and capital allocation flexibility .
  • Repowering execution and financing: ~740 MW completed (47% of program); secured >$1B financing commitments YTD, with ~$338M borrowed in June; “We continue to believe that executing on our previously announced key initiatives will enhance financial flexibility and the long-term value of our portfolio.” — CEO Alan Liu .

What Went Wrong

  • Revenue declined YoY to $342M (from $360M) on lower wind resource and absence of prior interest income from Texas pipeline sale proceeds; Q2 EPS of $0.84 compares to $0.66 YoY, but Street EPS expectations were higher (see Estimates Context) .
  • Interest expense increased materially YoY (Q2: $131M vs. $54M), compressing “other income (deductions)” and limiting bottom-line leverage .
  • No public earnings call was held; management communicated results via website and planned investor meetings, which may reduce near-term transparency on segment/KPI detail and Q&A color .

Financial Results

Core Results vs prior year and prior quarter

MetricQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$360 $282 $342
Net Income Attributable ($USD Millions)$62 $(98) $79
Diluted EPS ($)$0.66 $(1.05) $0.84
Operating Income ($USD Millions)$66 $(233) $90
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions, non-GAAP)$560 $471 $557
FCF Before Growth ($USD Millions, non-GAAP)$246 $194 $261

Q2 2025 Actual vs S&P Global Consensus

MetricQ2 2025 ActualQ2 2025 S&P Global Consensus
Revenue ($USD Millions)$342 $380.2*
EPS (Primary) ($)$0.84 $1.30*
EBITDA ($USD Millions)Adjusted EBITDA: $557 EBITDA: $541.9*

Values with asterisk retrieved from S&P Global. Definitions may differ from company-reported non-GAAP metrics.

KPIs and Strategic Actions

KPI / ActionQ1 2025Q2 2025
Repowering completed (MW)On track; buyout of XPLR Renewables II CE financing completed in April ~740 MW completed (~47% of 1.6 GW program)
Project financing commitments (YTD)Issued $1,750M senior unsecured notes >$1B commitments; ~$338M borrowed in June
Meade pipelineEvaluating potential sale Definitive agreement signed; base purchase price ~$1,078M; expected close by end Q3; net proceeds >$100M after obligations

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Adjusted EBITDAFY 2025$1.85B–$2.05B $1.85B–$2.05B Maintained
Adjusted EBITDACY 2026$1.75B–$1.95B $1.75B–$1.95B Maintained
FCFBGCY 2026$600M–$700M $600M–$700M Maintained
FCFBGFY 2025Not provided (transition year impacts) Not provided Maintained (N/A)
Asset sale assumptionFY 2025–CY 2026Meade sale considered in guidance Meade sale reaffirmed; expected close by end Q3 Clarified timing

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: XPLR did not host a public earnings call for Q2 2025; results were posted on the website and management planned investor meetings throughout August/September .

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q-2, Q-1)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Balance sheet/financingQ1: $1,750M senior notes; CE buyout completed >$1B project financing commitments YTD; ~$338M borrowed in June Continued execution; incremental financing progress
Repowering programQ1: On track; focus on repowering strategy ~740 MW completed (~47% of program) Advancing toward 1.6 GW target
Asset sale (Meade pipeline)Q1: Evaluating potential sale Definitive agreement signed (~$1,078M base price); expect close by end Q3; net proceeds >$100M after obligations Milestone reached; closing timeline set
Guidance postureQ1: Reaffirmed 2025/2026 adjusted EBITDA; 2026 FCFBG Reaffirmed again for 2025/2026; 2026 FCFBG unchanged Stable outlook; consistent messaging
Revenue driversQ1: Higher net generation; absence of interest income on prior Texas pipelines sale proceeds Lower wind resource YoY; absence of interest income from Texas pipeline sale proceeds Mixed resource; headwind persisted

Management Commentary

  • “We are pleased to have signed a definitive agreement to sell the Meade pipeline investment… Our focus remains on maintaining balance sheet strength and investing in our existing high-quality assets… We continue to believe that executing on our previously announced key initiatives will enhance financial flexibility and the long-term value of our portfolio.” — Alan Liu, CEO .
  • “We remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet and investing in our existing high-quality assets… We continue to believe that the plan we laid out earlier this year will help XPLR Infrastructure enhance financial flexibility and the long-term value of our portfolio.” — Alan Liu, Q1 2025 .

Q&A Highlights

  • Not applicable: the company did not host a publicly available earnings call and indicated results would be posted to the website; management planned investor meetings instead .

Estimates Context

  • Q2 2025 revenue missed consensus: $342M actual vs $380.2M consensus (–$38.2M, –10.0%)* .
  • Q2 2025 EPS missed consensus: $0.84 actual vs $1.30 consensus (–$0.46, –35%)* .
  • Adjusted EBITDA exceeded the consensus “EBITDA” level on a management-reported non-GAAP basis: $557M adjusted EBITDA vs $541.9M EBITDA consensus (+$15.1M, +2.8%)*; note that consensus “EBITDA” may not include company-specific non-GAAP adjustments (e.g., tax credits), so comparability is limited .

Values with asterisk retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Execution on asset sale and repowering is on track; closing of Meade and the deployment of net proceeds (> $100M) should be a near-term catalyst for balance sheet and CE financing buyouts .
  • Despite adjusted EBITDA resilience, revenue/EPS shortfalls vs Street and higher interest expense suggest continued headwinds from resource variability and financing costs .
  • Guidance credibility strengthened by repeated reaffirmation; monitor Q3 Meade closing and 2026 FCFBG trajectory as repowering scales .
  • Expect limited public disclosure cadence (no earnings call); rely on filings/website for updates and investor meetings for incremental color .
  • Non-GAAP reliance (adjusted EBITDA, FCFBG) remains central; be cautious comparing to consensus “EBITDA” without adjusting for tax credits and structural items .
  • Short term: stock reaction likely keyed to deal closing certainty and repowering milestones; medium term: thesis hinges on asset optimization, financing discipline, and cash flow normalization post-2025 transition .

Document References

  • Q2 2025 Form 8-K 2.02 with Exhibit 99 (press release and financials) .
  • Q2 2025 PR advisory and disclosure approach .
  • Q1 2025 Form 8-K 2.02 with Exhibit 99 (press release and financials) .