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    Earnings call· Jun 2025(Q2 FY25)

    Targa Resources Q2 FY25 earnings call TRGP

    Aug 7, 2025 Source

    Executive summary

    Targa Resources Q2 FY25 — Record Permian Volumes and NGL Transportation Drive Strong Results

    Targa Resources delivered a strong second quarter, driven by record Permian volumes and NGL transportation, with significant operational momentum continuing into Q3. The company is strategically expanding its infrastructure, with several key projects ahead of schedule, and remains committed to its capital allocation strategy of investing in high-return projects while returning capital to shareholders through dividends and opportunistic share repurchases. Management expressed confidence in continued growth despite macro volatility, citing its premier Permian footprint and integrated wellhead-to-water system.

    Highlights

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    • Reported record Permian natural gas inlet volumes of 6.3 Bcf/d, an 11% increase year-over-year.

    • Achieved record NGL pipeline transportation volumes of 961,000 bbl/d.

    • Repurchased $324 million in common shares during the quarter at an average price of $165.86 per share.

    • Authorized a new $1 billion common share repurchase program, bringing total capacity to approximately $1.6 billion.

    • Multiple key projects are ahead of schedule, including Pembrook 2 plant (Midland), Bull Run 2 plant (Delaware), Delaware Express NGL pipeline, and Train 11 fractionator.

    Concerns

    3

    • Permian rig count has softened over the last 4 months, though rigs on Targa's system are largely unchanged.

    • Adjusted EBITDA was roughly flat sequentially due to lower marketing margin, weaker commodity prices, and a planned turnaround at the Mont Belvieu fractionation complex.

    • Fractionation volumes were meaningfully impacted by a planned turnaround at Mont Belvieu, reducing capacity for two-thirds of the second quarter.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA
    $4.65 billion to $4.85 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2025 Net Growth Capital Spending
    approximately $3 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2025 Net Maintenance Capital Spending
    $250 million
    medium materiality
    High
    2026 volume growth outlook
    as strong now as it was at the beginning of the year with the potential for it to be stronger by the time we exit this year
    high materiality
    High
    Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) status
    no longer subject to CAMT in 2026
    medium materiality
    High
    Material cash taxpayer status
    defer becoming a material cash taxpayer beyond 2027
    medium materiality
    High
    Adjusted cash flow from operations return to equity holders
    40% to 50%
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Permian
    Record natural gas inlet volumes, strong rebound from Q1 weather impacts. Midland system running at very high utilization, needing Pembrook 2 plant.
    Natural gas inlet volumes: 6.3 Bcf/d (record)
    		—11%——
    Logistics and Transportation
    Record NGL transportation volumes. Fractionation volumes impacted by planned turnaround at Mont Belvieu, but now exceeding 1 million bbl/d post-turnaround and with increasing G&P supply. LPG export docks remained effectively full despite macro headlines.
    NGL pipeline transportation volumes: 961,000 bbl/d (record)Fractionation volumes: 969,000 bbl/d (impacted by turnaround, now >1 million bbl/d)LPG export loadings: 12.8 million barrels per month
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted EBITDA
    $1.163 billion18% increase from a year ago
    Q2 FY25

    Attributable primarily to higher Permian volumes generating higher margin across G&P and L&T segments and contribution from 100% ownership of Badlands assets. Roughly flat sequentially due to lower marketing margin, weaker commodity prices, and fractionation turnaround impact.

    Common share repurchases
    $324 million
    Q2 FY25

    Executed opportunistically during a volatile quarter as part of an all-of-the-above capital allocation strategy.

    Pro forma consolidated leverage ratio
    3.6x
    Q2 FY25

    Comfortably within the long-term leverage ratio target range.

    Available liquidity
    $3.5 billion
    Q2 FY25

    As of the end of the second quarter.

    Permian gas production growth
    13%
    past 5 years

    Associated gas growth has averaged 13% per year, outperforming crude production growth of 8% per year due to increased gas-to-oil ratios.

    Targa's Permian volume growth
    17%4% higher than associated gas, 9% higher than crude
    past 5 years

    Targa's volume growth has outperformed both crude and associated gas production in the Permian basin.

    Third-party forecast Permian associated gas growth
    7%
    next 5 years

    Third-party forecasts indicate continued strong growth for Permian associated gas.

    Sour gas treating capacity
    2.3 Bcf/d
    current

    Targa's leading gas treating capabilities across the basin, with plans to expand as sour gas volumes grow.

    Processing plant cost
    $225 million to $275 million
    current

    Costs have risen, but Targa manages them through co-location and supply chain optimization.

    Debt offering
    $1.5 billion
    June 2025

    Successfully completed to reduce borrowings on commercial paper program and retire existing notes.

    Debt retirement
    $705 million
    July 2025

    Used net proceeds from the June debt offering.

    Accounts receivable securitization facility extension
    August 31, 2026
    July 2025

    Extended the maturity of the facility.

    Marketing margin
    lowersequentially
    Q2 FY25

    Contributed to adjusted EBITDA being roughly flat sequentially.

    Commodity prices
    weakersequentially
    Q2 FY25

    Contributed to adjusted EBITDA being roughly flat sequentially.

    Margin above fee floor
    $10 million
    Q1 FY25

    Benefited from this amount in Q1, but had no margin above fee floor in Q2.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    D c efficiency rig activity—
    Pipeline throughput storage2.5 Bcf/dBcf/d
    Realized price differential—
    Basin level production volume6.3 Bcf/dBcf/d
    FCF shareholder distributions$324 millionUSD
    Take or pay contract structure—
    Weather event volume earnings impact—

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Common share repurchase program$1 billionAugust 2025

    new authorization

    Authorized by the Board of Directors, adds to flexibility and is a continuation of existing program.

    Total available share repurchase capacity$1.6 billionJune 30, 2025

    Includes the new $1 billion authorization.

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    BlackstoneAcquired 100% ownership of Badlands assets by taking out Blackstone's preferred interest.

    Transaction announced earlier this year. Badlands assets have been performing as expected, with volumes relatively flat but showing signs of potential increase in the next 1-2 years. Enhanced competition for NGLs may pose more strategic value and opportunities for these assets.

    Capital programs

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    Pembrook 2 plantunderway

    Located in Permian Midland, ahead of schedule and much needed as Midland system runs at high utilization.

    East Pembrook planton track

    Located in Permian Midland, remains on track to begin operations.

    East Driver planton track

    Located in Permian Midland, remains on track to begin operations.

    Bull Run 2 plantahead of schedule

    Located in Permian Delaware, expected to begin operations ahead of schedule.

    Falcon II planton track

    Located in Permian Delaware, remains on track to begin operations.

    Bull Run natural gas pipeline extensionunderway

    Benefit: 43-mile, 42-inch intrastate natural gas pipeline

    Extension in the Delaware Basin to enhance gas takeaway and connectivity between Permian Delaware system and Waha Hub.

    Delaware Express NGL pipeline expansionahead of schedule

    Intrabasin NGL pipeline expansion, ahead of schedule.

    Train 11 fractionatorahead of schedule

    Next fractionator in Mont Belvieu, ahead of schedule.

    Train 12 fractionatoron track

    Located in Mont Belvieu, remains on track.

    LPG export debottleneck expansionon track

    Located at Galena Park, expected to be in service.

    LPG export larger expansionon track

    Benefit: increase loading capacity to approximately 19 million barrels per month

    Located at Galena Park, scheduled to be online.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Softening Permian rig countlast 4 months

    Permian rig count has softened over the last 4 months

    Mitigation: Number of rigs on Targa's system is largely unchanged; ongoing discussions with producers point to continued strong growth on Targa's system.

    Weaker commodity pricesQ2 FY25

    lower marketing margin, sequentially weaker commodity prices

    Mitigation: Targa has limited exposure; potential tailwinds in H2 FY25 if prices improve; Q4 typically sees more strength in marketing opportunities.

    Planned turnaround impact on fractionation volumesQ2 FY25

    meaningfully impacted by our planned turnaround at our fractionation complex in Mont Belvieu, which reduced our capacity for 2/3 of the second quarter

    Mitigation: Turnaround complete in early June; fractionation volumes now more than 1 million bbl/d with increasing G&P supply.

    Competition in Northern Delaware sour gas treatingongoing

    Enterprise and MPLX have bought treating companies to address sour gas situation

    Mitigation: Targa has 2.3 Bcf/d of treating capacity, AGI wells, and a core competency in sour gas; leverages Red Hills complex for scale and redundancy; continues to add acreage under contract covering sour gas production.

    Permian gas egress tightness and depressed Waha pricingyear-to-date

    depressed Waha pricing

    Mitigation: Excited about new pipeline capacity coming online next year, which should unlock the basin; stronger Waha pricing would be an incremental tailwind for Targa's fee floors.

    What to watch in Q3 FY25

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    Permian volume growth

    next quarter
    CurrentUp 250 MMcf/d in July, strong in August
    TargetContinued strong ramp through Q3 and Q4

    Why it matters

    Sustained volume growth is key to meeting full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance and supporting the strong 2026 outlook.

    In July, our volumes were up another 250 million cubic feet per day, meaning we added a plant worth of gas in the second quarter and another plant worth of gas in July and we are seeing that strength continue so far in August.

    Q&A highlights

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    Why has Targa consistently outperformed the Permian basin, and what does future outperformance look like?

    Matt Meloy attributed outperformance to Targa's large footprint over the best rock in both Midland and Delaware basins, offering redundancy and reliability. He also noted that Targa's producers are large and active, maintaining drilling plans. These factors are expected to continue driving outperformance in 2026 and beyond.

    “I think it's a combination of having the largest footprint where we can offer redundancy and reliability to our customers, which is highly attractive to them. And just being over some of the best rock in the area.”

    asked by Spiro Dounis · answered by Matt Meloy

    3 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Permian Volume Outperformance and Outlook

    Targa reported record Permian natural gas inlet volumes of 6.3 Bcf/d in Q2 FY25, an 11% YoY increase. The company noted a strong ramp in volumes, adding approximately 270 MMcf/d in Q2 and another 250 MMcf/d in July. Despite a softening Permian rig count, Targa's system rigs remain largely unchanged, and management expects continued strong growth for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026 and beyond, with 2026 volume growth outlook as strong as at the beginning of the year. Over the past five years, Targa's Permian volume growth averaged 17% annually, outperforming the basin's associated gas growth of 13% and crude production growth of 8%.

    02

    Strategic Infrastructure Expansion

    Targa is actively expanding its processing and transportation infrastructure. In the Permian Midland, the Pembrook 2 plant is in start-up ahead of schedule, with East Pembrook and East Driver plants on track for Q2 and Q3 2026, respectively. In the Permian Delaware, the Bull Run 2 plant is ahead of schedule for Q4 2025, and Falcon II is on track for Q2 2026. The company also announced a 43-mile, 42-inch Bull Run natural gas pipeline extension in the Delaware Basin, expected in service in Q1 2027, to enhance gas takeaway to the Waha Hub. NGL infrastructure is also expanding, with Delaware Express NGL pipeline and Train 11 fractionator ahead of schedule for Q2 2026, and Train 12 on track for Q1 2027.

    03

    Downstream Growth and Export Capacity

    Targa's NGL pipeline transportation volumes reached a record 961,000 bbl/d in Q2, with fractionation volumes now exceeding 1 million bbl/d post-turnaround. LPG export loadings averaged 12.8 million barrels per month, with docks effectively full. The company is progressing with its LPG export debottleneck expansion, expected in service in Q4 2025, and a larger expansion to increase loading capacity to approximately 19 million barrels per month by Q3 2027. Management emphasized the resilient business model and strong position to meet growing global demand for NGLs.

    04

    Capital Allocation and Financial Strength

    Targa repurchased $324 million in common shares during Q2 at an average price of $165.86 per share and authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, bringing total capacity to $1.6 billion. The company maintains a strong investment-grade balance sheet with $3.5 billion of available liquidity and a pro forma consolidated leverage ratio of 3.6x, within its 3x-4x target range. Targa targets returning 40%-50% of adjusted cash flow from operations to equity holders over time⏳ through dividends and opportunistic buybacks. Net growth capital spending for 2025 is now expected to be approximately $3 billion, with maintenance capital at $250 million.

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    Sour Gas Treatment and Competition

    Targa highlighted its leading position in sour gas treatment in the Delaware Basin, with 2.3 Bcf/d of treating capacity and seven AGI wells completed. Management noted that competition has increased with other players acquiring treating companies, but Targa's scale, redundancy, and long-standing expertise, particularly with its Red Hills complex, provide a competitive advantage. The company continues to secure acreage under contract that covers sour gas production, positioning it well for future development in economic benches with sour gas.

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