earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
WES Q2 net income $247M; cuts 2023 Adj EBITDA guidance ~5% to $1.95-2.05B
Western Midstream Partners, LP
- Q2 net income $247.1M ($0.64/diluted unit); Adj EBITDA $488.3M, cash from ops $490.8M, FCF $340.1M.
- Base distribution raised 12.5% to $0.5625/unit quarterly ($2.25 annualized); payable Aug 14.
- Repurchased $117.6M of senior notes in Q2 at ~94% par; $159.1M post-Q2, totaling $276.7M.
- Revised 2023 Adj EBITDA guidance to $1.95-2.05B (5% cut at midpoint); FCF $900M-$1B; capex unchanged $700-800M.
- Record Delaware Basin nat-gas throughput 1.59 Bcf/d; secured investment-grade rating from Fitch (BBB-).