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    MPLX
    Earnings call· Sep 2025(Q3 FY25)

    MPLX LP MPLX

    Nov 4, 2025 Source

    Executive summary

    MPLX Q3 FY25 — Double-Digit Distribution Growth and Strategic Permian Expansion

    MPLX delivered strong Q3 FY25 results, marked by continued mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth and a significant increase in its quarterly distribution. The company is strategically expanding its Permian footprint through key acquisitions and organic projects, aiming to sustain its capital return commitment to unitholders. Management anticipates stronger growth in 2026 compared to 2025, driven by new assets coming online.

    Highlights

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    • Increased quarterly distribution by 12.5% for the second consecutive year.

    • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion in Q3 FY25, up 3% year-over-year.

    • Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 billion, reflecting 4% growth over the prior year.

    • Distributable cash flow of $1.5 billion in Q3 FY25, up 2% year-over-year.

    • Closed on two strategic acquisitions: the remaining 55% interest in the BANGL NGL pipeline system and a Delaware Basin sour gas treating business.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Annual distribution increase
    12.5%
    high materiality
    High
    Adjusted EBITDA growth
    mid-single-digit
    high materiality
    High
    Adjusted EBITDA growth (2026 vs 2025)
    exceed that of 2025
    high materiality
    High
    Distribution coverage ratio
    not fall below 1.3x
    high materiality
    High
    Returns on investments
    mid-teens
    medium materiality
    High
    Northeast gas processing capacity
    8.1 billion cubic feet per day
    medium materiality
    High
    Northeast fractionation capacity
    800,000 barrels per day
    medium materiality
    High
    BANGL NGL pipeline capacity
    300,000 barrels per day
    medium materiality
    High
    Delaware Basin sour gas treating capacity
    over 400 million cubic feet per day
    medium materiality
    High
    Secretariat processing plant online
    online
    medium materiality
    High
    Gulf Coast fractionation facility and LPG export terminal in-service
    enter service
    high materiality
    High
    Gulf Coast fractionation facility and LPG export terminal full run rate
    full run rate
    high materiality
    High
    Eiger Express pipeline completion
    completion
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Crude Oil and Products Logistics
    The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher rates, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Volumes were strong, anchored by the partnership with Marathon Petroleum.
    Segment adjusted EBITDA: increased $43 millionPipeline volumes: flat year-over-yearTerminal volumes: down 3% year-over-year
    		————
    Natural Gas and NGL Services
    The increase in segment adjusted EBITDA was due to contributions from recently acquired assets and higher volumes, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Production growth was strong in the Utica and Marcellus.
    Segment adjusted EBITDA: increased $9 millionGathered volumes: increased 3% year-over-yearProcessing volumes: increased 3% year-over-yearPermian processing volumes: increased 9% compared to Q2 FY25Utica processing volumes: increased 24% year-over-yearMarcellus processing utilization: 95%Total fractionation volumes: increased 7% year-over-year
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted EBITDA
    $1.8 billion3% from prior year
    Q3 FY25

    Company-wide adjusted EBITDA.

    Adjusted EBITDA (Year-to-date)
    $5.2 billion4% over prior year
    YTD Q3 FY25

    Company-wide adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months.

    Distributable cash flow
    $1.5 billion2% over prior year
    Q3 FY25

    Company-wide distributable cash flow.

    Capital returned to unitholders
    $1.1 billion
    Q3 FY25

    Total capital returned to unitholders in the quarter.

    Capital returned to unitholders (Year-to-date)
    $3.2 billion
    YTD Q3 FY25

    Total capital returned to unitholders year-to-date.

    Unit repurchases
    $100 million
    Q3 FY25

    Amount spent on unit repurchases in the quarter.

    Cash balance
    $1.8 billion
    end of Q3 FY25

    Cash and equivalents at the end of the quarter.

    Leverage
    below 4x
    Q3 FY25

    Leverage ratio relative to the company's comfort level.

    Annualized base distribution growth
    >50%
    past 4 years

    Compound annual growth rate of base distribution over the last four years.

    Adjusted EBITDA compound annual growth rate
    7%
    past 4 years

    Compound annual growth rate of adjusted EBITDA over the last four years.

    Distributable cash flow compound annual growth rate
    7%
    past 4 years

    Compound annual growth rate of distributable cash flow over the last four years.

    Total investments allocated to Natural Gas and NGL Services
    >90%
    this year

    Percentage of total investments directed to the Natural Gas and NGL Services segment.

    Annual distribution to MPC
    $2.8 billion
    annually

    Expected annual distribution provided to Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

    Crude Oil and Products Logistics pipeline volumes
    flatyear-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Pipeline volumes in the Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment.

    Crude Oil and Products Logistics terminal volumes
    down 3%year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Terminal volumes in the Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment.

    Natural Gas and NGL Services gathered volumes
    3%year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Gathered volumes in the Natural Gas and NGL Services segment, primarily due to Utica production growth.

    Natural Gas and NGL Services processing volumes
    3%year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Processing volumes in the Natural Gas and NGL Services segment, primarily from Utica and Marcellus production.

    Permian processing volumes
    9%compared to Q2 FY25
    Q3 FY25

    Processing volumes specifically in the Permian region.

    Utica processing volumes
    24%year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Processing volumes specifically in the Utica region.

    Marcellus processing utilization
    95%
    Q3 FY25

    Processing utilization rate in the Marcellus region.

    Total fractionation volumes
    7%year-over-year
    Q3 FY25

    Company-wide fractionation volumes, primarily due to higher ethane recoveries in Marcellus and Utica.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Sanctioned expansion backlog—
    Basin level production volume3%%
    FCF shareholder distributions$1.1 billionUSD

    Deals & partnerships

    4
    existing partnersAcquisition of remaining 55% interest in the BANGL NGL pipeline system.

    MPLX closed on the acquisition of the remaining 55% interest in the BANGL NGL pipeline system, gaining full ownership.

    unnamedAcquisition of a Delaware Basin sour gas treating business.

    MPLX closed on the acquisition of a Delaware Basin sour gas treating business, adjacent and complementary to existing natural gas system.

    MARALetter of Intent to provide natural gas for a data center project and receive lower-cost, reliable power.

    MPLX signed an LOI with MARA to evaluate opportunities around data centers and AI, providing gas at the tailpipe of plants in return for power.

    partnersConstruction of Eiger Express pipeline to transport natural gas from Permian to Katy, TX.

    MPLX and its partners announced they will construct the Eiger Express pipeline, having secured firm transportation agreements with investment-grade shippers.

    Capital programs

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    BANGL NGL pipeline expansionprogressing

    Benefit: from 250,000 to 300,000 barrels per day

    Expansion of the BANGL NGL pipeline system to increase capacity.

    Titan complex amine treating plant (second)completing construction

    Benefit: increase sour gas treating capacity from 150 million cubic feet per day to over 400 million cubic feet per day

    Construction of the second amine treating plant at the Titan complex in the Delaware Basin.

    Secretariat processing plantexpected to be online

    Benefit: bringing total regional capacity to 1.4 billion cubic feet per day

    The seventh processing plant in the Permian Basin.

    Gulf Coast fractionation facility and LPG export terminalprogressing on schedule and on budget

    Construction of the first Gulf Coast fractionation facility and LPG export terminal, with full run rate expected later.

    Eiger Express pipelinewill construct

    Benefit: transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Katy area of Texas

    A new natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Katy area of Texas, constructed with partners.

    Harmon Creek III processing plant and fractionation facilityconstruction

    Benefit: 300 million cubic feet per day gas processing plant and a 40,000 barrel per day de-ethanizer

    New complex in the Marcellus, supported by producer commitments, aligning with drilling plans.

    What to watch in Q4 FY25

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    Adjusted EBITDA growth for 2026

    2026
    Currentexpected to exceed 2025 growth
    Targetstronger growth than 2024-2025

    Why it matters

    Verifies the company's ability to accelerate growth from recent investments and acquisitions.

    As we've stated before, adjusted EBITDA growth at MPLX will not be linear. We anticipate growth in 2026 will exceed that of 2025, supported by throughput growth on existing assets and new assets being placed in service.

    Q&A highlights

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    How does the go-forward EBITDA growth outlook (level and duration) compare to the beginning of the year, considering recent projects and M&A?

    Maryann detailed specific projects (BANGL, Secretariat, Preakness II, sour gas, Agua Pipeline, frac/export terminal) coming online from late 2025 through 2029, supporting continued mid-single-digit EBITDA growth, with 2026 expected to be stronger than 2025. She clarified that given the size of MPLX's EBITDA, inorganic opportunities would likely be needed to sustain mid-single-digit growth over a multi-year period.

    “When you look at the size of our EBITDA, look at if I can do rough math for you, just a $7 billion EBITDA, we're approaching $0.5 billion worth of growth. We've shared with you the opportunity set in nat gas and NGL and we'll continue to focus our resources in the Permian. We will also concentrate on the base business. We never lose focus on the base business and including JVs and opportunities there as well. But given the size of that EBITDA growth, likely that we will see inorganic opportunities as well.”

    asked by John Mackay · answered by Maryann Mannen

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

    MPLX increased its quarterly distribution by 12.5% for the second consecutive year, marking the fourth consecutive year of double-digit increases. The company returned $1.1 billion to unitholders in Q3 FY25 and $3.2 billion year-to-date, primarily through distributions and $100 million in unit repurchases. This commitment is supported by a multiyear track record of mid-single-digit growth and a projected distribution coverage ratio not falling below 1.3x, with an expected $2.8 billion annually to MPC through its growing distribution.

    02

    Permian Basin Expansion

    MPLX is actively expanding its Permian platform through strategic acquisitions and organic projects. This includes full ownership of the BANGL NGL pipeline system, which is undergoing an expansion from 250,000 to 300,000 bbl/d by H2 2026, and the acquisition of a Delaware Basin sour gas treating business, which will increase capacity to over 400 MMcf/d by end of 2026. The Secretariat processing plant is expected online by end of 2025, bringing total regional capacity to 1.4 Bcf/d.

    03

    Gulf Coast Infrastructure Development

    Construction is on schedule and budget for the first Gulf Coast fractionation facility and LPG export terminal, expected to enter service in 2028 with full run rate in late 2029. The Eiger Express pipeline, a joint venture, will transport natural gas from the Permian to the Katy area of Texas by mid-2028, enhancing Gulf Coast market access and providing optionality to multiple premium markets driven by LNG export demand.

    04

    Northeast Operations (Marcellus/Utica)

    The Northeast remains MPLX's largest operating region, with strong producer activity. Construction of the Harmon Creek III processing plant (300 MMcf/d) and fractionation facility (40,000 bbl/d de-ethanizer) is underway, supported by producer commitments. By H2 2026, Northeast gas processing capacity is projected to reach 8.1 Bcf/d and fractionation capacity 800,000 bbl/d, positioning MPLX to handle growing production.

    05

    Data Center Opportunity

    MPLX signed an LOI with MARA for a data center project, aiming to provide in-basin demand for natural gas and secure lower-cost, reliable power for its producer customers. While in early stages and not a 2026 project, this represents a strategic move into the growing data center and AI power demand sector, leveraging MPLX's existing gas aggregation capabilities and operational expertise in deploying power generation units.

    06

    Financial Strength and Outlook

    The company generated adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion in Q3 FY25, a 3% increase year-over-year, and $5.2 billion year-to-date, up 4%. MPLX maintains a solid balance sheet with leverage below 4x and ended the quarter with $1.8 billion in cash. The company targets mid-teens returns on investments and expects adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026 to exceed that of 2025, driven by new assets and acquisitions, with over 90% of total investments allocated to Natural Gas and NGL Services this year.

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