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Archrock Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary3 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue was $370.8M vs. $382.4M YoY; net income rose to $84.5M from $71.2M and diluted EPS to $0.48 from $0.40.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $228.4M from $220.9M; adjusted net income was $84.7M and Adjusted EPS was $0.49.
Bookings reached their highest quarterly level since Q2 2023 amid strong customer demand and a structurally tight compression market.
Financial highlights
Contract operations revenue rose 1.5% YoY to $331.2M; aftermarket services revenue fell to $39.7M from $56.2M.
Q3 adjusted gross margin was $247.8M vs. $252.6M; 9M adjusted gross margin increased to $739.7M from $711.8M.
9M revenue was $1.116B vs. $1.113B, and net income rose to $225.0M from $205.5M.
Q3 operating cash flow was $158.8M; Adjusted free cash flow was $49.6M and $9.0M after dividends.
Q3 CapEx was $117.9M: $78.4M growth, $33.3M maintenance and $6.2M other.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $865M–$885M; total CapEx guidance remained $400M–$445M.
FY2026 CapEx includes $250M–$275M growth, $125M–$135M maintenance and $25M–$35M other capital, primarily new vehicles.
2027–2030 cumulative growth investment outlook remains $1.4B–$1.6B for ~1 million horsepower, primarily large-horsepower and electric-motor-drive compression.
About 50,000 horsepower deliveries were expected in Q4 after ~125,000 year to date; some Q4 deliveries are expected to start work in Q1.
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Latest events from Archrock
- Record utilization and stronger earnings underpin FY2024 growth guidance.AROC
Q4 2023 - Strong growth, high margins, and sustainability focus drive resilient returns in U.S. compression.AROCInvestor presentation
- Q2 2026 net income and EPS rose as contract operations growth offset aftermarket declines.AROCQ2 2026
- Record utilization, strong financials, and sustainability investments drive 2026 growth outlook.AROCInvestor presentation
- Q1 2026 revenue rose 8% to $373.8M, net income reached $73.8M, and EBITDA grew 12%.AROCQ1 2026
- 2025 saw robust growth, strategic acquisitions, enhanced sustainability, and all proposals recommended for approval.AROCProxy Filing
- Key votes include director elections, auditor ratification, and executive pay approval.AROCProxy Filing
- Q2 revenue and net income surged, with a major accretive acquisition and dividend increase announced.AROCQ2 2024
- Q1 2025 revenue and net income surged, guidance raised, and major acquisitions completed.AROCQ1 2025
Next Archrock earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Next Archrock earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Archrock Inc. is a leading provider of natural gas compression services to the energy industry. The company specializes in the operation, maintenance, and leasing of natural gas compression equipment, which is essential for transporting and processing natural gas from production sites to end users. Archrock’s services support upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, ensuring efficient and reliable gas flow. Archrock is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.