---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001522727-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAC"
cik: "0001522727"
company_name: "USA Compression Partners, LP"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:20:59.679917+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USA Compression Q1 revenue $331.3M (+35% YoY); net income $38.3M; confirms 2026 outlook

## Summary
- Adjusted EBITDA $188.6M vs $149.5M YoY; DCF coverage ratio 1.72x (1.44x Q1 2025).
- Acquired J-W Power on Jan 12, 2026, adding 0.8M active HP; fleet now ~4.4M active HP.
- Average revenue per HP per month $22.73 vs $21.06 YoY; utilization 91.9% vs 94.4%.
- Cash distribution of $0.525/unit declared, unchanged YoY; payable May 8, 2026.
- Expansion capex $26.4M; net cash from operations $86.1M vs $54.7M Q1 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001522727-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAC
- cik: 0001522727
- company_name: USA Compression Partners, LP
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000152272726000042/0001522727-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000152272726000042/usac-20260505.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 100df8165c1ca867228fe5eab3837fd8e94c95f3
  claim: USA Compression Partners, LP reported first-quarter 2026 results: revenue $331.3 million, net income $38.3 million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  evidence_excerpt: USA Compression Partners Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results; Confirms 2026 Outlook DALLAS, Texas, May 5, 2026 — USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) (“USA Compression” or the “Partnership”) announced today its financial and operating results for first-quarter 2026. Financial Highlights • Total revenues of $331.3 million for first-quarter 2026, compared to $245.2 million for first-quarter 2025. • Net income was $38.3 million for first-quarter 2026, compared to $20.5 million for first-quarter 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1522727/000152272726000042/0001522727-26-000042-index.htm

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