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Hess Midstream (HESM) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript

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Hess Midstream (HESM) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Feb. 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Jonathan Stein Chief Financial Officer — Michael Chadwick Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst?…
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  • Conservative financial strategy is consistent with volume profile and Chevron's target of 200,000 barrels of oil per day plateau production in the Bakken

    80% confidence
  • MVCs provide a floor at 95% coverage in 2026, translating to 90% in 2027, protecting revenues if production were lower

    80% confidence
  • Adjusted free cash flow expected to reach $850-900 million in 2026, representing 12% growth over 2025

    80% confidence
  • Capital spending expected to decrease 40% in 2026 to approximately $150 million

    80% confidence
  • Revenues approximately 95% protected by minimum volume commitments (MVCs) on full-year basis in 2026

    80% confidence
  • Chevron targets 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day plateau production in the Bakken

    80% confidence
  • In 2025, Hess Midstream continued record of strong performance execution, completing multiyear projects on time and on budget

    80% confidence
  • Gross adjusted EBITDA margin for Q4 2025 was approximately 83%, above the 75% target

    80% confidence
  • Company expects to naturally delever below 3x leverage in the next few years

    80% confidence
  • Longer lateral wells not only improve economics and breakevens but produce same volume with fewer wells, reducing well connect capital requirements

    80% confidence
  • 2025 delivered strong results with full-year net income of approximately $685 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1.238 billion, representing 9% growth from 2024

    80% confidence
  • Capital spending expected to decrease further to less than $75 million per year in 2027 and 2028

    80% confidence
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