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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Q2 FY26 earnings call BIP

    Jul 30, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Q2 FY26 — Strong FFO Growth and AI Infrastructure Momentum

    Brookfield Infrastructure Partners delivered robust financial results in Q2 FY26, marked by double-digit FFO growth and strong organic expansion across its segments. The company continued its active capital recycling program, generating significant proceeds while deploying capital into new, high-growth opportunities, particularly within its expanding AI infrastructure strategy. Management is also pursuing a corporate simplification to enhance liquidity and investor access, expected to complete in Q4 2026.

    Highlights

    5

    • Generated FFO of $702 million or $0.89 per unit, representing a 10% increase compared to the prior year.

    • Achieved organic growth within the 6% to 9% target range, driven by inflation-linked rate increases and strong activity levels.

    • Data segment FFO increased by 36% compared to the prior year, benefiting from new acquisitions and partnerships.

    • Generated nearly $1.2 billion of proceeds from asset sales so far in 2026, supporting self-funded growth.

    • Secured or deployed over $800 million into new investments, including the expansion of the Bloom Energy framework to $25 billion total CapEx.

    Concerns

    1

    • Nimbyism and public pushback against data center developments

    Guidance & targets

    5
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    FFO per unit growth
    10% increase
    high materiality
    High
    Organic growth
    6% to 9% target range
    high materiality
    High
    AI infrastructure equity deployment
    $300 million to $500 million
    high materiality
    Medium
    Corporate simplification completion
    Q4 2026
    medium materiality
    High
    U.S. colocation data center capacity
    approximately 1 gigawatt
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Utilities
    Growth driven by inflation indexation, capital commissioned into rate base, and the acquisition of a South Korean industrial gas business. Partially offset by foregone earnings from asset sales (Brazilian electricity transmission concession, Mexican regulated natural gas transmission business).
    		—5%—$196 million FFO
    Transport
    Increase driven by broad-based strength across operations and contribution from North American railcar leasing platform. Partially offset by foregone earnings from asset sales (49% interest in Australian export terminal, Australian container terminal business, partial sale of U.K. port operation).
    Rail volumes: 3-7% increase year-over-yearPort volumes: 3-7% increase year-over-yearToll road volumes: 3-7% increase year-over-year
    		—7%—$311 million FFO
    Midstream
    Increase reflected strong organic growth, particularly at Canadian diversified midstream business due to strong asset utilization and elevated commodity pricing. Benefited from the acquisition of a U.S. refined products pipeline system, offsetting lost earnings from the sale of a U.S. gas pipeline.
    		—17%—$183 million FFO
    Data
    Increase driven by the contribution from a U.S. bulk fiber network acquisition, income from data center developers, and initial contribution from the partnership with Intel for semiconductor foundries in Arizona.
    		—36%—$154 million FFO

    Operational metrics

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    Organic growth
    6% to 9%
    Long-term target

    The company achieved this target range in the current quarter.

    U.S. colocation data center EBITDA growth
    more than 4x
    During ownership

    EBITDA growth achieved since initial investment in 2018 until IPO.

    U.S. colocation data center capacity expansion
    115 megawatts to approximately 390 megawatts
    During ownership

    Capacity expansion achieved since initial investment in 2018 until IPO.

    Chinese exports (machinery, motors, transformers, pumps, valves, tubing)
    nearly 20%up
    Year-to-date

    Reflects strong demand driven by data center build-out, impacting the transportation business.

    AI data center development yields
    high single digits, low double digits
    Current

    Reflects current market conditions for greenfield projects, moving with interest rates.

    AI data center annual escalator
    2.5% to 3%
    Current

    Currently at the higher end of the historical 2-3% range.

    AI data center lease term
    15 to 20 years
    Greenfield projects

    Customers are open to 20-year initial lease terms, which is a crucial input to developer returns.

    Incremental load required for AI
    in excess of 100 gigawatts
    Next decade

    Management's estimate of the massive opportunity in the AI space.

    AI infrastructure equity deployment
    ~$100 million
    Year-to-date 2026

    Equity deployed into AI infrastructure, primarily through Bloom Energy contracts, year-to-date.

    Industry KPIs

    3
    MetricValueDetails
    Adjusted operating EPS$0.89USD/unit
    Multi year capital plan$25 billionUSD
    Major regulated project construction progress1.2 gigawattsGW

    Deals & partnerships

    8
    ClarusNew Zealand's leading gas infrastructure utility

    Acquisition of New Zealand's leading gas infrastructure utility.

    IntelConstruct semiconductor foundries in Arizona

    Partnership to construct semiconductor foundries in Arizona, contributing to Data segment results.

    NAVER and NVIDIADevelop sovereign compute capacity in South Korea

    Plans to develop 200 megawatts of sovereign compute capacity in South Korea, with Brookfield acting as exclusive capital partner to finance GPU deployment.

    Public marketsIPO of U.S. colocation data center operation (Rockpoint)$1.2 billion gross proceeds

    IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, transforming the business into a scaled platform. Generated significant proceeds while retaining majority ownership.

    Public marketsSale of 7% interest in Indian telecom tower portfolio

    Sold a 7% interest through capital markets.

    Public marketsSell-downs in Indian gas transmission operation

    Completed several smaller sell-downs to public market investors, exiting a further 14% of the business.

    PartnerSale of majority interest in a portfolio of contracted containersapproximately $60 million to BIP

    Executed a second transaction under the established framework for monetizing derisked and contracted container portfolios at global intermodal logistics operations.

    PartnerProceeds from North American railcar leasing platformapproximately $20 million at our share

    Proceeds generated through a structured investment framework providing for transfer of ownership to a partner over time.

    Capital programs

    2
    Bloom Energy frameworkunderway$25 billion

    Benefit: behind-the-meter power solutions for leading hyperscale customers

    Framework expanded fivefold from $5 billion to $25 billion of total CapEx, creating a significant pipeline of future deployment opportunities.

    Kentucky AI data center campusunderwayup to $100 billion
    Funding: private capital

    Benefit: over 1.2 gigawatts of compute capacity

    Selected by the Department of Energy to develop an AI data center campus, designed to support over 1.2 GW of compute capacity. This total capital includes the data center, compute, and power generation.

    Risks & headwinds

    1
    Nimbyism and public pushback against data center developmentsCurrent

    Growing in U.S., Europe, and Canada

    Mitigation: Focusing on comprehensive solutions for water consumption (closed-loop cooling), electricity rates (neutral/positive impact), and noise reduction; developing in geographies where projects are welcome.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    5

    Corporate simplification completion

    Q4 FY26
    CurrentSpecial meetings on October 14
    TargetCompletion in Q4 2026

    Why it matters

    Expected to drive long-term value for all security holders through improved liquidity and broader investor access.

    Special meetings of BIP unitholders and BIPC shareholders will be held on October 14, and we anticipate completing the simplification in the fourth quarter of 2026.

    Q&A highlights

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    Asked about BIP's ability to maintain investment guardrails given market anxiety about AI/data center CapEx, and whether contract terms are degrading.

    Management stated no reduction in development momentum or customer demand. They only deal with highest quality customers and projects with proper risk-adjusted returns, supported by debt capital requirements. No degradation in contract terms, with development yields in high single-digits/low double-digits, annual escalators at 2.5-3%, and lease terms of 15-20 years.

    “In our case, we're only dealing with the best, and we're not seeing any degradation in terms.”

    asked by Cherilyn Radbourne · answered by Samuel J. B. Pollock

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Capital Recycling Success and Strategic Investments

    Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has successfully executed its capital recycling program, generating nearly $1.2 billion in proceeds year-to-date through public market transactions, including the IPO of its U.S. colocation data center operation. These proceeds, combined with over $800 million deployed into new investments like the acquisition of Clarus and an expanded Bloom Energy framework, demonstrate the company's ability to self-fund growth and recycle capital at attractive valuations. The IPO of the U.S. colocation data center generated $1.2 billion gross proceeds, with Brookfield retaining a 64% ownership and potential for growth to 1 GW capacity.

    02

    Accelerating AI Infrastructure Strategy

    The company's AI factory strategy is gaining significant traction globally, with new initiatives including a Department of Energy-selected AI data center campus in Kentucky designed for over 1.2 GW of compute capacity, and a partnership with NAVER and NVIDIA to develop 200 MW of sovereign compute capacity in South Korea. The Bloom Energy framework has been expanded fivefold to $25 billion in total CapEx, creating a substantial pipeline for behind-the-meter power solutions for hyperscale customers. While deployment of significant capital for AI factories is expected to be back-end loaded⚖️ over the next few years, the pace of initial agreements has accelerated.

    03

    Corporate Simplification Initiative

    Brookfield Infrastructure is advancing a corporate simplification plan to convert BIP and BIPC into a single publicly traded corporation, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Inc. This move is anticipated to improve trading liquidity, increase demand from index funds and ETFs, and broaden investor access to a traditional corporate structure. Special meetings for unitholders and shareholders are scheduled for October 14, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to drive long-term value for all security holders.

    04

    Addressing Data Center Pushback

    Management acknowledged growing public pushback (nimbyism) against data center developments, particularly in the U.S. and increasingly in Europe and Canada. They noted that many concerns relate to water consumption, rising electricity rates, and noise, often based on false perceptions. The industry, including Brookfield, is focusing on comprehensive solutions such as closed-loop water cooling, ensuring positive or neutral impact on electricity rates, and minimizing noise, to gain local community support and enable continued development in welcoming geographies.

    05

    Broad Opportunities Beyond Data Centers

    Beyond the direct AI and data center investments, Brookfield is observing knock-on effects across its portfolio. The transportation business, particularly container leasing, ports, and rails, is experiencing strong demand driven by the data center build-out, with Chinese exports of machinery and components up nearly 20% year-to-date. The company is also actively pursuing strategic partnerships and industrial carve-outs, leveraging its infrastructure expertise and capital to support growth for industrial companies looking to optimize their operations.

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