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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

2023

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to               .

Commission File No. 001-35779

USA Compression Partners, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

75-2771546

(State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

75-2771546
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Incorporation or Organization)

Identification No.)

100

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 450

2400

Austin, Texas

78701

(Address of principal executive offices)

78701
(Zip Code)

(512) 473-2662

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common units representing limited partner interestsUSACNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☒  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes   No ☒

As of November 3, 2017,July 27, 2023, there were 62,016,72398,278,456 common units outstanding.





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GLOSSARY

The abbreviations, acronyms and industry terminology used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are defined as follows:
Credit AgreementSeventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2021, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, the lenders party thereto from time to time, as may be amended from time to time, and any predecessor thereto if the context so dictates
CPIConsumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
DERsdistribution equivalent rights
DRIPdistribution reinvestment plan
Energy TransferEnergy Transfer LP
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America
Preferred UnitsSeries A Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in USA Compression Partners, LP
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission
Senior Notes 2026$725.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due on April 1, 2026
Senior Notes 2027$750.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due on September 1, 2027
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
U.S.United States of America

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.Financial Statements

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for unit amounts)

thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

923

 

$

65

Accounts receivable, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade, net

 

 

31,379

 

 

32,237

Other

 

 

8,698

 

 

9,028

Inventory, net

 

 

35,718

 

 

29,556

Prepaid expenses

 

 

2,715

 

 

2,083

Total current assets

 

 

79,433

 

 

72,969

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,267,512

 

 

1,267,574

Installment receivable

 

 

11,521

 

 

14,079

Identifiable intangible assets, net

 

 

72,520

 

 

75,189

Goodwill

 

 

35,866

 

 

35,866

Other assets

 

 

5,093

 

 

6,735

Total assets

 

$

1,471,945

 

$

1,472,412

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

9,608

 

$

13,148

Accrued liabilities

 

 

26,373

 

 

26,572

Deferred revenue

 

 

22,778

 

 

16,691

Total current liabilities

 

 

58,759

 

 

56,411

Long-term debt

 

 

752,000

 

 

685,371

Other liabilities

 

 

1,513

 

 

1,113

Partners’ capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partner interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units, 62,016,723 and 60,689,110 units issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

652,385

 

 

721,080

General partner interest

 

 

7,288

 

 

8,437

Total partners’ capital

 

 

659,673

 

 

729,517

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

 

$

1,471,945

 

$

1,472,412

June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$31 $35 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $1,237 and $1,164, respectively86,810 83,822 
Related-party receivables2,875 52 
Inventories101,419 93,754 
Derivative instrument10,294 — 
Prepaid expenses and other assets10,147 8,784 
Total current assets211,576 186,447 
Property and equipment, net2,187,255 2,172,924 
Lease right-of-use assets17,485 18,195 
Derivative instrument, long term3,040 — 
Identifiable intangible assets, net260,342 275,032 
Other assets11,340 13,126 
Total assets$2,691,038 $2,665,724 
Liabilities, Preferred Units, and Partners’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$36,627 $35,303 
Accrued liabilities87,891 76,016 
Deferred revenue62,981 62,345 
Total current liabilities187,499 173,664 
Long-term debt, net2,212,792 2,106,649 
Operating lease liabilities15,132 16,146 
Other liabilities6,496 8,255 
Total liabilities2,421,919 2,304,714 
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred Units477,309 477,309 
Partners’ deficit:
Common units, 98,278 and 98,228 units issued and outstanding, respectively(217,002)(125,111)
Warrants8,812 8,812 
Total partners’ deficit(208,190)(116,299)
Total liabilities, Preferred Units, and partners’ deficit$2,691,038 $2,665,724 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

2023202220232022

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

Contract operations

 

$

68,407

 

$

60,282

 

$

192,164

 

$

187,345

 

Contract operations$196,982 $163,969 $385,521 $321,637 

Parts and service

 

 

4,384

 

 

848

 

 

12,673

 

 

3,663

 

Parts and service4,102 3,605 7,980 5,531 
Related partyRelated party5,836 3,887 10,543 7,705 

Total revenues

 

 

72,791

 

 

61,130

 

 

204,837

 

 

191,008

 

Total revenues206,920 171,461 404,044 334,873 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

 

23,441

 

 

18,885

 

 

67,546

 

 

58,368

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization69,922 55,158 136,587 108,890 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

11,888

 

 

12,577

 

 

33,643

 

 

33,496

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,808

 

 

23,195

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

 

Depreciation and amortization60,039 58,959 119,525 118,023 
Selling, general, and administrativeSelling, general, and administrative14,950 13,914 34,051 29,179 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

50

 

 

(155)

 

 

(207)

 

 

795

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets309 1,031 (67)852 

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

1,096

 

 

3,441

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

 

Impairment of compression equipment10,273 — 11,464 432 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

61,283

 

 

57,943

 

 

179,284

 

 

165,494

 

Total costs and expenses155,493 129,062 301,560 257,376 

Operating income

 

 

11,508

 

 

3,187

 

 

25,553

 

 

25,514

 

Operating income51,427 42,399 102,484 77,497 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

 

 

(6,557)

 

 

(5,275)

 

 

(18,233)

 

 

(15,476)

 

Interest expense, net(42,045)(33,079)(81,835)(64,917)
Gain on derivative instrumentGain on derivative instrument14,550 — 14,550 — 

Other

 

 

 3

 

 

16

 

 

22

 

 

30

 

Other57 21 81 41 

Total other expense

 

 

(6,554)

 

 

(5,259)

 

 

(18,211)

 

 

(15,446)

 

Total other expense(27,438)(33,058)(67,204)(64,876)

Net income (loss) before income tax expense

 

 

4,954

 

 

(2,072)

 

 

7,342

 

 

10,068

 

Net income before income tax expenseNet income before income tax expense23,989 9,341 35,280 12,621 

Income tax expense

 

 

165

 

 

74

 

 

448

 

 

402

 

Income tax expense405 255 755 281 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,789

 

$

(2,146)

 

$

6,894

 

$

9,666

 

Net income (loss) allocated to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General partner’s interest in net income

 

$

399

 

$

272

 

$

1,096

 

$

1,019

 

Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common units

 

$

4,390

 

$

(2,418)

 

$

5,798

 

$

11,358

 

Subordinated units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,711)

 

Weighted average common units outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

61,815

 

 

55,087

 

 

61,366

 

 

51,911

 

Diluted

 

 

62,084

 

 

55,302

 

 

61,602

 

 

52,204

 

Net incomeNet income23,584 9,086 34,525 12,340 
Less: distributions on Preferred UnitsLess: distributions on Preferred Units(12,188)(12,188)(24,375)(24,375)
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders’ interestsNet income (loss) attributable to common unitholders’ interests$11,396 $(3,102)$10,150 $(12,035)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average subordinated units outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per subordinated unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1.15)

 

Distributions declared per limited partner unit for respective periods

 

$

0.525

 

$

0.525

 

$

1.575

 

$

1.575

 

Weighted-average common units outstanding – basicWeighted-average common units outstanding – basic98,271 97,728 98,259 97,547 
Weighted-average common units outstanding – dilutedWeighted-average common units outstanding – diluted99,694 97,728 99,738 97,547 
Basic net income (loss) per common unitBasic net income (loss) per common unit$0.12 $(0.03)$0.10 $(0.12)
Diluted net income (loss) per common unitDiluted net income (loss) per common unit$0.11 $(0.03)$0.10 $(0.12)
Distributions declared per common unit for respective periodsDistributions declared per common unit for respective periods$0.525 $0.525 $1.05 $1.05 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

(Deficit)

(in thousands)

thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital

 

Total

 

 

Common Units

 

General Partner

 

Partners’

 

  

Units

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Capital

Partners’ capital, December 31, 2016

 

60,689

 

$

721,080

 

$

8,437

 

$

729,517

Vesting of phantom units

 

271

 

 

4,243

 

 

 

 

4,243

Distributions and distribution equivalent rights

 

 —

 

 

(96,373)

 

 

(2,245)

 

 

(98,618)

Issuance of common units under the DRIP

 

1,057

 

 

17,412

 

 

 

 

17,412

Unit-based compensation of equity classified awards

 

 —

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

225

Net income

 

 —

 

 

5,798

 

 

1,096

 

 

6,894

Partners’ capital, September 30, 2017

 

62,017

 

$

652,385

 

$

7,288

 

$

659,673

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Common unitsWarrantsTotal
Partners’ capital (deficit) ending balance, December 31, 2022$(125,111)$8,812 $(116,299)
Distributions and DERs, $0.525 per unit(51,602)— (51,602)
Issuance of common units under the DRIP617 — 617 
Unit-based compensation for equity-classified awards69 — 69 
Net loss attributable to common unitholders’ interests(1,246)— (1,246)
Partners’ capital (deficit) ending balance, March 31, 2023(177,273)8,812 (168,461)
Distributions and DERs, $0.525 per unit(51,617)— (51,617)
Issuance of common units under the DRIP423 — 423 
Unit-based compensation for equity-classified awards69 — 69 
Net income attributable to common unitholders’ interests11,396 — 11,396 
Partners’ capital (deficit) ending balance, June 30, 2023$(217,002)$8,812 $(208,190)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Common unitsWarrantsTotal
Partners’ capital ending balance, December 31, 2021$87,129 $13,979 $101,108 
Distributions and DERs, $0.525 per unit(51,137)— (51,137)
Issuance of common units under the DRIP516 — 516 
Unit-based compensation for equity-classified awards64 — 64 
Net loss attributable to common unitholders’ interests(8,933)— (8,933)
Partners’ capital ending balance, March 31, 202227,639 13,979 41,618 
Distributions and DERs, $0.525 per unit(51,154)— (51,154)
Issuance of common units under the DRIP508 — 508 
Unit-based compensation for equity-classified awards65 — 65 
Exercise and conversion of warrants into common units5,167 (5,167)— 
Net loss attributable to common unitholders’ interests(3,102)— (3,102)
Partners’ capital (deficit) ending balance, June 30, 2022$(20,877)$8,812 $(12,065)
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

    

2017

    

2016

20232022

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

 

$

6,894

 

$

9,666

Net income$34,525 $12,340 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

Depreciation and amortization119,525 118,023 

Amortization of debt issue costs

 

 

1,641

 

 

1,561

Provision for expected credit lossesProvision for expected credit losses— (700)
Amortization of debt issuance costsAmortization of debt issuance costs3,641 3,637 

Unit-based compensation expense

 

 

8,160

 

 

8,481

Unit-based compensation expense9,628 6,708 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)Deferred income tax expense (benefit)19 (183)

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

(207)

 

 

795

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets(67)852 
Change in fair value of derivative instrumentChange in fair value of derivative instrument(13,334)— 

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

Impairment of compression equipment11,464 432 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

3,747

 

 

7,377

Inventory, net

 

 

(14,794)

 

 

(5,216)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(632)

 

 

257

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

 3

 

 

20

Accounts receivable and related-party receivables, netAccounts receivable and related-party receivables, net(5,811)(4,598)
InventoriesInventories(31,818)(11,159)
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets(1,364)(3,009)
Other assetsOther assets2,148 1,562 

Accounts payable

 

 

(4,216)

 

 

(3,680)

Accounts payable583 (1,452)

Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue

 

 

6,164

 

 

2,500

Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue1,070 6,829 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

239

 

 

 —

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

85,301

 

 

94,596

Net cash provided by operating activities130,209 129,282 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net

 

 

(65,551)

 

 

(46,253)

Capital expenditures, net(106,402)(43,818)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

467

 

 

313

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipmentProceeds from disposition of property and equipment1,093 764 

Proceeds from insurance recovery

 

 

 —

 

 

73

Proceeds from insurance recovery— 184 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(65,084)

 

 

(45,867)

Net cash used in investing activities(105,309)(42,870)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

285,315

 

 

216,180

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(218,686)

 

 

(201,429)

Cash paid related to net settlement of unit-based awards

 

 

(2,835)

 

 

(113)

Cash distributions

 

 

(83,153)

 

 

(61,356)

Financing costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,011)

Proceeds from revolving credit facilityProceeds from revolving credit facility511,766 382,884 
Payments on revolving credit facilityPayments on revolving credit facility(407,283)(340,562)
Cash distributions on common unitsCash distributions on common units(104,407)(103,536)
Cash distributions on Preferred UnitsCash distributions on Preferred Units(24,375)(24,375)
Deferred financing costsDeferred financing costs(379)(549)
OtherOther(226)(274)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(19,359)

 

 

(48,729)

Net cash used in financing activities(24,904)(86,412)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

858

 

 

 —

Decrease in cash and cash equivalentsDecrease in cash and cash equivalents(4)— 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

65

 

 

 7

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period35 — 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

923

 

$

 7

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$31 $— 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

 

$

17,646

 

$

15,132

Cash paid for taxes

 

$

230

 

$

265

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized amountsCash paid for interest, net of capitalized amounts$78,181 $60,239 
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes$887 $798 

Supplemental non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental non-cash transactions:

Non-cash distributions to certain limited partners (DRIP)

 

$

17,412

 

$

27,811

Transfers (to) from inventory to property and equipment

 

$

8,632

 

$

(2,244)

Transfer from long-term installment receivable to short term

 

$

(2,559)

 

$

(2,374)

Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

1,649

 

$

2,912

Non-cash distributions to certain common unitholders (DRIP)Non-cash distributions to certain common unitholders (DRIP)$1,040 $1,024 
Transfers from inventories to property and equipment, netTransfers from inventories to property and equipment, net$24,053 $6,692 
Changes in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesChanges in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities$1,125 $11,023 
Changes in financing costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesChanges in financing costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities$$(265)
Exercise and conversion of warrants into common unitsExercise and conversion of warrants into common units$— $5,167 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Organization and SummaryDescription of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)  Organization

Business

Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “our”, “we”, “us”,“our,” “we,” “us,” “the Partnership”Partnership,” and similar language refer to USA Compression Partners, LP, collectively with its operatingconsolidated subsidiaries.
We are a Delaware limited partnership. Through our operating subsidiaries, we provide natural gas compression services to customers under fixed-term contracts in the natural gas and crude oil industries, using compression packages that we design, engineer, own, operate, and maintain. We also own and operate a fleet of equipment used to provide natural gas treating services, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide removal, cooling, and dehydration. We provide compression services in shale plays throughout the U.S., including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian Basin, Delaware Basin, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, Haynesville, Niobrara, and Fayetteville shales.
USA Compression GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, serves as our general partner and is referred to herein as the “General Partner”.  OurPartner.” The General Partner is wholly owned by USA Compression Holdings, LLC (“USA Compression Holdings”).  Through our operating subsidiaries, we provide compression services under term contracts with customers in the natural gas and crude oil industries, using natural gas compression packages that we design, engineer, own, operate and maintain.  We provide compression services in a number of shale plays throughout the United States, including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian Basin, Delaware Basin, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, Haynesville, Niobrara and Fayetteville shales. 

Certain of our operating subsidiaries are borrowers under a revolving credit facility and the Partnership is a guarantor of that revolving credit facility (see Note 6).  Energy Transfer.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its operating subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned by us.

Net income (loss) is allocated to our general and limited partners using the two-class income allocation method.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Our common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “USAC”. 

Our ownership structure was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

    

USA

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holdings

 

Public

 

Total

 

General partner interest

 

1.2

%  

 

1.2

%

Limited partner interest

 

39.7

%  

59.1

%  

98.8

%

Total

 

40.9

%  

59.1

%  

100.0

%

(b)

(2) Basis of Presentation

and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on February 13, 2017 (our “2016 Annual Report”).  accordance with GAAP and pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.
In the opinion of our management, such financial information presented herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for athe fair presentation of thethese interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, changes in partners’ capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).GAAP. Operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2023. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to thein accordance with SEC rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).regulations. Therefore, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in our 20162022, filed on February 14, 2023 (our “2022 Annual Report.

(c)  Report”).

Use of Estimates

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which includes the use of estimates and assumptions by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that existed atas of the date of the unaudited condensed

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consolidated financial statements. Although these estimates were based on management’s available knowledge of current and expected future events, actual results could differ from these estimates.

(d)  Inventory

Inventory consists

Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of all cash balances. We consider investments in highly liquid financial instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable are recorded at their invoiced amounts.
Allowance for Credit Losses
We evaluate allowance for credit losses with reference to our trade accounts receivable balances, which are measured at amortized cost. Due to the short-term nature of our trade accounts receivable, we consider the amortized cost of trade accounts receivable to equal the receivable’s carrying amounts, excluding the allowance for credit losses.
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Our determination of the allowance for credit losses requires us to make estimates and judgments regarding our customers’ ability to pay amounts due. We continuously evaluate the financial strength of our customers and the overall business climate in which our customers operate, and make adjustments to the allowance for credit losses as necessary. We evaluate the financial strength of our customers by reviewing the aging of their receivables owed to us, our collection experiences with the customer, correspondence, financial information, and third-party credit ratings. We evaluate the business climate in which our customers operate by reviewing various publicly available materials regarding our customers’ industry, including the solvency of various companies in the industry.
Inventories
Inventories consist of serialized and non-serialized parts primarily used primarily in the repair ofon compression units. All inventory isinventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Serialized parts inventory isinventories are determined using the specific identificationspecific-identification cost method, while non-serialized parts inventory isinventories are determined using the weighted averageweighted-average cost method. Purchases of these assetsinventories are considered operating activities within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost except for (i) certain acquired assets which are recorded at fair value on their respective acquisition dates and (ii) impaired assets which are recorded at fair value as of the last impairment evaluation date for which an adjustment was required. Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compression equipment are capitalized and depreciated over three to five years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
When property and equipment is retired or sold, the associated carrying value and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from our accounts and any related gains or losses are recorded within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations within the period of sale or disposition.
Capitalized interest is calculated by multiplying our monthly effective interest rate on outstanding variable-rate indebtedness by the amount of qualifying costs, which include upfront payments to acquire certain compression units. Capitalized interest was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The carrying value of long-lived assets that are not expected to be recovered from future cash flows are written down to estimated fair value. We test long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that a long-lived asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable or will no longer be utilized within the operating fleet. The most common circumstance requiring compression units to be evaluated for impairment involves idle units that do not meet the desired performance characteristics of our revenue-generating horsepower.
The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if the asset’s carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset, an impairment loss equal to the amount of the carrying value exceeding the fair value of the asset is recognized. The fair value of the asset is measured using quoted market prices or, in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsabsence of Cash Flows.

Componentsquoted market prices, based on an estimate of inventory are as follows (in thousands):

discounted cash flows, the expected net sale proceeds compared to the other similarly configured fleet units that we recently sold or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment we plan to continue using.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30, 2017

    

December 31, 2016

Serialized parts

 

$

19,757

 

$

17,943

Non-serialized parts

 

 

16,275

 

 

11,927

Total Inventory, gross

 

 

36,032

 

 

29,870

Less: obsolete and slow moving reserve

 

 

(314)

 

 

(314)

Total Inventory, net

 

$

35,718

 

$

29,556

Refer to Note 5 for more detailed information about impairment charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022.

(e)  

Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Customer

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

Relationships

 

Trade Names

 

Non-compete

 

Total

Net Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

63,183

 

$

11,856

 

$

150

 

$

75,189

Amortization Expense

 

 

(2,051)

 

 

(468)

 

 

(150)

 

 

(2,669)

Net Balance at September 30, 2017

 

$

61,132

 

$

11,388

 

$

—    

 

$

72,520

Identifiable intangible assets are recorded at cost and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which is the period over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to our future cash flows. The estimated useful lives of our intangible assets range from 415 to 3025 years.  Accumulated amortization

Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of intangible assets was $22.7 million and $20.0 million asa contract with our customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs with the provision of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

We assess identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever eventsservices or changes in circumstances indicate that the carryingtransfer of goods. Revenue is measured at the amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  We did not record any impairment of identifiable intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 or the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

(f)  Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost except for (i) certain acquired assets which are recorded at fair value on their respective acquisition dates and (ii) impaired assets which are recorded at fair value on the last impairment evaluation date for which an adjustment was required.  Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compression equipment are capitalized and depreciated over 3consideration we expect to 5 years.  Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Compression equipment, acquired new

25 years

Compression equipment, acquired used

9 - 25 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Vehicles and computer equipment

3 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

5 years

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When property and equipment is retiredin exchange for providing services or sold, its carrying value and the related accumulated depreciationtransferring goods. Incidental items, if any, that are removed from our accounts and any associated gains or losses are recorded on our statements of operationsimmaterial in the periodcontext of salethe contract are recognized as expenses.

Income Taxes
USA Compression Partners, LP is organized as a partnership for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. As a result, our partners are responsible for U.S. federal and state income taxes on their distributive share of our items of income, gain, loss, or disposition.

See more informationdeduction. Texas also imposes an entity-level income tax on property and equipment in Note 3 topartnerships that is based on Texas-sourced taxable margin (the “Texas Margin Tax”). Texas Margin Tax impacts are included within our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

(g)  Impairment Our wholly owned finance subsidiary, USA Compression Finance Corp. (“Finance Corp”), is a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes and any resulting tax impacts attributable to Finance Corp are included within our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Pass-Through Taxes
Sales taxes incurred on behalf of, Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets with recorded values thatand passed through to, customers are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written-down to estimated fair value.    We test long-lived assetsaccounted for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the assets’ carrying value may not be recoverable or will no longer be utilized in the operating fleet.  The most common circumstance requiring compression units to be tested for impairment is when idle units do not meet the performance characteristics of our active revenue generating horsepower.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we evaluated the future deployment of our idle fleet under current market conditions and determined to retire, sell or re-utilize key components of compression units withon a total of 2,728 and 10,734 horsepower, respectively, which were previously used to provide compression services in our business.  The cause of the impairment was due to the type of units, which were not marketable, and were subject to excessive maintenance costs.  These compression units were written down to their respective estimated salvage value, if any.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we evaluated the future deployment of our idle fleet under then-current market conditions and determined to retire, sell or re-utilize key components of compression units with a total of 10,407 and 12,099 horsepower, respectively, which were previously used to provide compression services in our business.  The cause of the impairment was related to certain performance characteristics of the impaired equipment, such as excessive maintenance costs and the inability of the equipment to meet then-current emission standards without retrofitting. We determined that this equipment was unlikely to be accepted by customers under then-current market conditions.  These compression units were written down to their respective estimated salvage value, if any.

As a result of our decision to retire, sell or re-utilize key components of these compression units, we recorded $1.1 million and $4.8 million of impairment of long-lived assets in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $3.4 million and $4.1 million of impairment of long-lived assets in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

(h)  Fair Valuenet basis.

Fair-Value Measurements

Accounting standards on fair valueapplicable to fair-value measurements establish a framework for measuring fair value and stipulate disclosures about fair valuefair-value measurements. The standards apply to recurring and nonrecurringnon-recurring financial and non-financial assets and liabilities that require or permit fair valuefair-value measurements. Among the required disclosures is the fair valuefair-value hierarchy of inputs we use to value an asset or a liability. The three levels of the fair valuefair-value hierarchy are described as follows:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are those other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Phantom unit awards granted to employees under the USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) are accounted for as a liability, and such liability is re-measured on a quarterly basis.  The liability is based on the publicly quoted price of our common units, which is considered a Level 1 input, and is recorded within the accrued liabilities caption on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

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Net liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

Assets (Liabilities)

 

Level 1

 

Level 1

Unit-based compensation liability

 

$

(5,985)

 

$

(7,043)

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, and December 31, 2016,2022, our financial instruments primarily consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, long-term debt, and, long-term debt.as of June 30, 2023, a derivative instrument. The book values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and trade accounts payable are representative of fair value due to their short-term maturities. TheOur revolving credit facility applies floating interest rates to amounts drawn under the facility; therefore, the carrying amount of long-term debtour revolving credit facility approximates its fair value.

The fair value due toof our Senior Notes 2026 and Senior Notes 2027 were estimated using quoted prices in inactive markets and are considered Level 2 measurements. The following table summarizes the floating interest rates associated withaggregate principal amount and fair value of our Senior Notes 2026 and Senior Notes 2027 (in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Senior Notes 2026, aggregate principal$725,000 $725,000 
Fair value of Senior Notes 2026703,250 706,875 
Senior Notes 2027, aggregate principal750,000 750,000 
Fair value of Senior Notes 2027710,625 725,625 
The fair value of our derivative instrument, which is an interest-rate swap, was estimated based on inputs from actively quoted public markets, including interest-rate forward curves, and is considered a Level 2 measurement. The following table summarizes the debt.    

(i)gross fair value of our interest-rate swap (in thousands):

June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Interest-rate swap$13,334 $— 
See Note 7 below for additional information on the interest-rate swap.
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Operating Segment

We operate in a single business segment, the compression services business.

(j)Pass Through Taxes

Sales taxes incurred on behalf of, and passed through to, customers are accounted for on a net basis.

(2)

(3) Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.  

The allowance for doubtful accounts,credit losses, which was $0.5 million and $0.7$1.2 million at Septemberboth June 30, 20172023, and December 31, 2016, respectively, is2022, represents our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses included inwithin our existing accounts receivable.  We determinereceivable balance.
For the allowance based upon historical write-off experiencethree and specific customer circumstances.  The determinationsix months ended June 30, 2022, we recognized reversals of $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, to our provision for expected credit losses. Favorable market conditions for customers, attributable to sustained increases in commodity prices, was the primary factor supporting the recorded decrease to the allowance for doubtful accounts requires us to make estimates and judgments regarding our customers’ ability to pay amounts due.  On an ongoing basis, we conduct an evaluation of the financial strength of our customers based on payment history, the overall business climate in which our customers operate and specific identification of customer bad debt and make adjustments to the allowance as necessary.  Our evaluation of our customers’ financial strength is based on the aging of their respective receivables balance, customer correspondence, financial information and third-party credit ratings.  Our evaluation of the business climate in which our customers operate is based on a review of various publicly-available materials regarding our customers’ industries, including the solvency of various companies in the industry.  Duringlosses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we reduced our allowance for doubtful accounts by $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reduced our allowance for doubtful accounts by $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  Reductions for such periods were due primarily to collections on accounts that had previously been reserved.

(3)2022.

(4)  Inventories
Components of inventories are as follows (in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Serialized parts$49,914 $46,923 
Non-serialized parts51,505 46,831 
Total inventories$101,419 $93,754 
(5)  Property and Equipment

and Identifiable Intangible Assets

Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

September 30, 2017

   

December 31, 2016

June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022

Compression equipment

 

$

1,615,002

 

$

1,551,157

Compression and treating equipmentCompression and treating equipment$3,753,445 $3,658,000 
Computer equipmentComputer equipment31,952 34,941 
Automobiles and vehiclesAutomobiles and vehicles41,244 34,947 
Leasehold improvementsLeasehold improvements9,043 8,997 
BuildingsBuildings3,464 3,464 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

593

 

 

625

Furniture and fixtures817 795 

Automobiles and vehicles

 

 

19,407

 

 

18,979

Computer equipment

 

 

25,223

 

 

23,394

Leasehold improvements

 

 

1,537

 

 

1,392

Total Property and equipment, gross

 

 

1,661,762

 

 

1,595,547

LandLand77 77 
Total property and equipment, grossTotal property and equipment, gross3,840,042 3,741,221 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(394,250)

 

 

(327,973)

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,652,787)(1,568,297)

Total Property and equipment, net

 

$

1,267,512

 

$

1,267,574

Total property and equipment, netTotal property and equipment, net$2,187,255 $2,172,924 

We recognized $23.9 million and $22.3 million

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of depreciationthe assets as follows:
Compression and treating equipment, acquired new25 years
Compression and treating equipment, acquired used5 - 25 years
Furniture and fixtures3 - 10 years
Vehicles and computer equipment1 - 10 years
Buildings5 years
Leasehold improvements5 years
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Depreciation expense on property and equipment and loss (gain) on disposition of assets were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2023202220232022
Depreciation expense$52,694 $51,614 $104,835 $103,334 
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets309 1,031 (67)852 
On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the future deployment of our idle fleet assets under current market conditions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we retired 33 and 39 compression units, respectively, representing approximately 26,900 and 35,600 of aggregate horsepower, respectively, that previously were used to provide compression services in our business. As a result, we recorded impairments of compression equipment of $10.3 million and $11.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we retired 10 compression units representing approximately 1,400 of aggregate horsepower that previously were used to provide compression services in our business. As a result, we recorded an impairment of compression equipment of $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. No impairment was recorded for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172022.
The primary circumstances supporting these impairments were: (i) unmarketability of certain compression units into the foreseeable future, (ii) excessive maintenance costs associated with certain fleet assets, and 2016, respectively.  We recognized $70.8(iii) prohibitive retrofitting costs that likely would prevent certain compression units from securing customer acceptance. These compression units were written down to their estimated salvage values, if any.
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Customer RelationshipsTrade NamesTotal
Net balance as of December 31, 2022$250,744 $24,288 $275,032 
Amortization expense(13,052)(1,638)(14,690)
Net balance as of June 30, 2023$237,692 $22,650 $260,342 
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets was $290.3 million and $66.0$275.6 million as of depreciation expenseJune 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(6)  Other Current Liabilities
Components of other current liabilities included the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Accrued interest expense$32,839 $32,763 
Accrued unit-based compensation liability25,005 17,743 
Accrued capital expenditures11,153 10,028 
(7) Derivative Instrument
In April 2023, we entered into an interest-rate swap to manage interest-rate risk associated with the floating-rate Credit Agreement. The interest-rate swap’s notional principal amount is $700 million and has a mandatory termination date in April 2025. Under the interest-rate swap, we pay a fixed interest rate of 3.785% and receive floating interest rate payments that are indexed to the one-month SOFR.
We do not apply hedge accounting to our currently outstanding derivative. Our derivative is carried on propertythe unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value and equipmentare classified as current or long-term depending on the expected timing of settlement, and gains and losses associated with the derivative instrument is recognized currently in gain on derivative instrument within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Cash flows related to cash settlements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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periods presented are classified as operating activities within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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AsThe following table summarizes the location and fair value of September 30, 2017our derivative instrument on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Balance Sheet ClassificationJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Derivative instrument$10,294 $— 
Derivative instrument, long term3,040 — 
The following table summarizes the location and December 31, 2016, there was $3.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, weamounts recognized a $0.2 million gain on the sale of a compression unit.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we abandoned certain assets and incurred a $1.0 million loss. Each of these is reported within the Loss (gain) on disposition of assets caption in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(4)Installment Receivable

On June 30, 2014, we entered into a FMV Bargain Purchase Option Grant Agreement (the “BPO Capital Lease Transaction”) with a customer, pursuant to which we granted a bargain purchase option to the customer with respect to certain compressor packages leased to the customer.  The bargain purchase option provides the customer with an option to acquire the equipment at a value significantly less than the fair market value at the end of the lease term, which is 7 years.

On November 1, 2016, we entered into a Formula Price Purchase Agreement (the “FPP Capital Lease Transaction”) with a customer with respect to certain assets leased to the customer that the customer will purchase at the end of the lease term.  The customer has the option to purchase these assets in April and October of each year with the final option occurring in May 2021.

Both capital leases were accounted for as sales type leases resulting in a current installment receivable included in other accounts receivable of $8.7 million and $8.9 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and a long-term installment receivable of $11.5 million and $14.1 million as of such period ends, respectively.

Revenue and interest income related to both capital leases is recognized over the respective lease terms.  We recognize maintenance revenueour derivative instrument within Contractour unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations revenue and interest income within Interest expense, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, maintenance revenue related to the BPO Capital Lease Transaction was $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  There is no maintenance revenue component to the FPP Capital Lease Transaction. Interest income related to both capital leases was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(5)Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities include accrued payroll and benefits and accrued property taxes.  We recognized $7.1 million and $6.9 million of accrued payroll and benefits as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  We recognized $6.1 million and $6.6 million of accrued property taxes as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

(6)  Long-Term(in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Income Statement Classification2023202220232022
Gain on derivative instrument$14,550 $— $14,550 $— 
(8)  Long-term Debt

Our first lien long-term debt, of which there is no current portion, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

Revolving Credit Facility

 

$

752,000

 

$

685,371

June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Senior Notes 2026, aggregate principal$725,000 $725,000 
Senior Notes 2027, aggregate principal750,000 750,000 
Less: deferred financing costs, net of amortization(12,647)(14,307)
Total senior notes, net1,462,353 1,460,693 
Revolving credit facility750,439 645,956 
Total long-term debt, net$2,212,792 $2,106,649 

In March 2016, we entered into a third amendment to our revolving credit facility, which amended the credit agreement to, among other things, (i) modify the leverage ratio covenant to be (A) 5.25 to 1.0 as

Revolving Credit Facility
The Credit Agreement matures on December 8, 2026, except that if any portion of the endSenior Notes 2026 are outstanding on December 31, 2025, the Credit Agreement will mature on December 31, 2025.
The Credit Agreement has an aggregate commitment of $1.6 billion (subject to availability under our borrowing base). The Partnership’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the guarantors party to the Credit Agreement, which currently consists of all of the respective fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2017Partnership’s subsidiaries. In addition, under the Credit Agreement the Partnership’s Secured Obligations (as defined therein) are secured by: (i) substantially all of the Partnership’s assets and December 31, 2017substantially all of the assets of the guarantors party to the Credit Agreement, excluding real property and (B) 5.00 to 1.0 thereafter,other customary exclusions; and (ii) amend certain other provisionsall of the credit agreement, all as more fully set forth in the third amendment.

In connection with entering into the third amendment, we paid certain amendment fees to the lenders party thereto and paid a certain arrangement fee to the arrangerequity interests of the third amendment in the amount of $2.0 million, collectively,

Partnership’s U.S. restricted subsidiaries (subject to customary exceptions).

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during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  These fees were capitalized to loan costs and will be amortized through January 2020. No such fees were paid during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017. 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 we were in compliance with all of our covenants under our revolving credit facility.

As of September 30, 2017,2023, we had outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement of $752.0$750.4 million, $288.6$849.6 million of borrowing base availability and, subject to compliance with the applicable financial covenants, available borrowing capacity of $104.9$327.6 million. Our weighted-average interest rate in effect for all borrowings under the Credit Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was 7.40%, and our revolving credit facilityweighted-average interest rate under the Credit Agreement as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162023, was 3.25% and 2.94%, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.25% and 2.53% during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 3.09% and 2.49% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively7.74%. There were no letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2023. We pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.375% on the unused portion of the aggregate commitment.

The Credit Agreement permits us to make distributions of available cash to unitholders so long as (i) no default under the facility has occurred, is continuing, or would result from the distribution; (ii) immediately prior to and after giving effect to such distribution, we are in compliance with the facility’s financial covenants; and (iii) immediately prior to and after giving effect to such distribution, (a) on or before September 30, 2017 or 2016.

In2023, we have availability under the event that anyCredit Agreement of at least $250 million and (b) after September 30, 2023, we have availability under the Credit Agreement of at least $100 million.

The Credit Agreement also contains various financial covenants, including covenants requiring us to maintain:
a minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) interest coverage ratio of 2.5 to 1.0, determined as of the operating subsidiaries guarantees any serieslast day of each fiscal quarter, with EBITDA and interest expense annualized for the most-recent fiscal quarter;
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a ratio of total secured indebtedness to EBITDA not greater than 3.0 to 1.0 or less than 0.0 to 1.0, determined as of the debt securities as described in our registration statements on Form S-3, such guarantees will be full and unconditional and made on a joint and several basislast day of each fiscal quarter, with EBITDA annualized for the benefitmost-recent fiscal quarter; and
a maximum funded debt-to-EBITDA ratio, determined as of the last day of each holderfiscal quarter with EBITDA annualized for the most-recent fiscal quarter, of (i) 5.50 to 1.00 through the third quarter of 2023 and (ii) 5.25 to 1.00 thereafter. In addition, the Trustee.  However, such guarantees will be subjectPartnership may increase the applicable ratio by 0.25 for any fiscal quarter during which a Specified Acquisition (as defined in the Credit Agreement) occurs and for the following two fiscal quarters, but in no event shall the maximum ratio exceed 5.50 to release, subject to certain limitations, as follows (i) upon the sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of a merger or otherwise, to1.00 for any Person that is not our affiliate, of all of our direct or indirect limited partnership or other equity interest in such Subsidiary Guarantor; or (ii) upon our or USA Compression Finance Corp.’s (together, the “Issuers”) delivery of a written notice to the Trustee of the release or discharge of all guarantees by such Subsidiary Guarantor of any Debt of the Issuers other than obligations arising under the indenture governing such debt and any debt securities issued under such indenture, except a discharge or release by orfiscal quarter as a result of paymentsuch increase.
As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under such guarantees.  Capitalized terms used but not definedthe Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement is a “revolving credit facility” that includes a lockbox arrangement, whereby remittances from customers are forwarded to a bank account controlled by the administrative agent and are applied to reduce borrowings under the facility.
Senior Notes 2026
On March 23, 2018, the Partnership and Finance Corp co-issued the Senior Notes 2026. The Senior Notes 2026 mature on April 1, 2026, and accrue interest at the rate of 6.875% per year. Interest on the Senior Notes 2026 is payable semi-annually in this paragraph are definedarrears on each of April 1 and October 1.
The indenture governing the Senior Notes 2026 (the “2026 Indenture”) contains certain financial covenants that we must comply with in order to make certain restricted payments as described in the Form2026 Indenture. As of Indenture filedJune 30, 2023, we were in compliance with such financial covenants under the 2026 Indenture.
The Senior Notes 2026 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “2026 Guarantees”), jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by all of our existing subsidiaries (other than Finance Corp), and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of our future restricted subsidiaries that either borrows under, or guarantees, the Credit Agreement or guarantees certain of our other indebtedness (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The Senior Notes 2026 and the 2026 Guarantees are general unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our existing and future senior indebtedness and senior to the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The Senior Notes 2026 and the 2026 Guarantees effectively are subordinated in right of payment to all of the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our existing and future secured debt, including debt under the Credit Agreement and guarantees thereof, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and are structurally subordinate to all indebtedness of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes 2026.
Senior Notes 2027
On March 7, 2019, the Partnership and Finance Corp co-issued the Senior Notes 2027. The Senior Notes 2027 mature on September 1, 2027, and accrue interest at the rate of 6.875% per year. Interest on the Senior Notes 2027 is payable semi-annually in arrears on each of March 1 and September 1.
The indenture governing the Senior Notes 2027 (the “2027 Indenture”) contains certain financial covenants that we must comply with in order to make certain restricted payments as exhibit 4.1described in the 2027 Indenture. As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with such financial covenants under the 2027 Indenture.
The Senior Notes 2027 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “2027 Guarantees”), jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. The Senior Notes 2027 and the 2027 Guarantees are general unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our existing and future senior indebtedness and senior to the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The Senior Notes 2027 and the 2027 Guarantees effectively are subordinated in right of payment to all of the Guarantors’, Finance Corp’s, and our existing and future secured debt, including debt under the Credit Agreement and guarantees thereof, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such registration statement.

Our operatingdebt, and are structurally subordinate to all indebtedness of any of our subsidiaries and USA Compression Finance Corp. are our only existing subsidiaries.  that do not guarantee the Senior Notes 2027.

We have no assets or operations independent of our subsidiaries, and there are no significant restrictions uponon our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries by dividend or loan. Each of the Guarantors is 100% owned by us. None of the assets of our subsidiaries represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Our revolving credit facility matures in January 2020

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(9)  Preferred Units
We had 500,000 Preferred Units outstanding as of June 30, 2023, and we expectDecember 31, 2022, respectively, with a face value of $1,000 per Preferred Unit.
The Preferred Units rank senior to maintain this facility for the term.

(7)Partners’ Capital

Common Units and General Partner Interest

As of September 30, 2017, we had 62,016,723our common units outstanding.  USA Compression Holdings held 24,933,824 common units aswith respect to distributions and liquidation rights. The holders of September 30, 2017 and controlled our General Partner, which held an approximate 1.2% general partner interest (the “General Partner’s Interest”) and the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”).  See the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Cash Distributions

Preferred Units are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly cash distributions equal to $24.375 per Preferred Unit.

We have declared and paid per-unit quarterly cash distributions to the holders of the Preferred Units of record as follows:
Payment DateDistribution per Preferred Unit
February 4, 2022$24.375 
May 6, 202224.375 
August 5, 202224.375 
November 4, 202224.375 
Total 2022 distributions$97.50 
February 3, 2023$24.375 
May 5, 202324.375 
Total 2023 distributions$48.75 
Announced Quarterly Distribution
On July 13, 2023, we declared a cash distribution of $24.375 per unit on our Preferred Units. The distribution will be paid on August 4, 2023, to the holders of the Preferred Units of record as of the close of business on July 24, 2023.
Changes in the Preferred Units’ balance are as follows (in thousands):
Preferred Units
Balance as of December 31, 2022$477,309 
Net income allocated to Preferred Units24,375 
Cash distributions on Preferred Units(24,375)
Balance as of June 30, 2023$477,309 
Redemption and Conversion Features
As of April 2, 2023, 100% of the Preferred Units are convertible, at the option of the holder, into common units in accordance with the terms of our Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”). The conversion rate for the Preferred Units is the quotient of (i) the sum of (a) $1,000, plus (b) any unpaid cash distributions on the applicable Preferred Unit, divided by (ii) $20.0115 for each Preferred Unit.
As of April 2, 2023, we have the option to redeem all or any portion of the Preferred Units then outstanding, subject to certain minimum redemption threshold amounts, for a redemption price set forth in the Partnership Agreement. On or after April 2, 2028, each holder of the Preferred Units will have the right to require us to redeem all or a portion of their Preferred Units, subject to certain minimum redemption threshold amounts, for a redemption price set forth in the Partnership Agreement, which we may elect to pay up to 50% in common units, subject to certain additional limits.
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(10) Partners’ Deficit
Common Units
The change in common units outstanding was as follows:
 Common Units Outstanding
Number of common units outstanding, December 31, 202298,227,656 
Issuance of common units under the DRIP50,800 
Number of common units outstanding, June 30, 202398,278,456 
As of June 30, 2023, Energy Transfer held 46,056,228 common units, including 8,000,000 common units held by the General Partner and controlled by Energy Transfer.
Cash Distributions
We have declared and paid per-unit quarterly distributions per unit to our limited partner unitholders of record, including holders of our common and phantom units, and distributions paid to the General Partner, including the General Partner’s Interest and IDRs, as follows (in(dollars in millions, except distribution per unit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution per

 

Amount Paid to

 

Amount Paid to

 

Amount Paid to

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partner

 

Common

 

General

 

Phantom

 

Total

 

Payment Date

  

Unit

  

Unitholders

  

Partner

  

Unitholders

  

Distribution

 

August 12, 2016

 

$

0.525

 

$

28.8

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.7

 

$

30.2

 

November 14, 2016

 

$

0.525

 

$

29.1

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.6

 

$

30.4

 

February 14, 2017

 

$

0.525

 

$

31.9

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.8

 

$

33.4

 

May 12, 2017

 

$

0.525

 

$

32.1

 

$

0.7

 

$

0.6

 

$

33.4

 

August 11, 2017

 

$

0.525

 

$

32.3

 

$

0.8

 

$

0.6

 

$

33.7

 

Payment DateDistribution per Limited Partner UnitAmount Paid to Common UnitholdersAmount Paid to Phantom UnitholdersTotal Distribution
February 4, 2022$0.525 $51.1 $1.2 $52.3 
May 6, 20220.525 51.1 1.2 52.3 
August 5, 20220.525 51.4 1.1 52.5 
November 4, 20220.525 51.5 1.0 52.5 
Total 2022 distributions$2.10 $205.1 $4.5 $209.6 
February 3, 2023$0.525 $51.6 $1.1 $52.7 
May 5, 20230.525 51.6 1.1 52.7 
Total 2023 distributions$1.05 $103.2 $2.2 $105.4 

Announced Quarterly Distribution

On October 19, 2017,July 13, 2023, we announced a cash distribution of $0.525 per unit on our common units. The distribution will be paid on November 10, 2017August 4, 2023, to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on October 30, 2017. USA

July 24, 2023.

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DRIP

Compression Holdings, the owner of approximately 40.2% of our outstanding limited partner interests, has elected to reinvest 20% of this distribution with respect to its units pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”).

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016,2023, distributions of $17.4$1.0 million and $27.8 million, respectively, were reinvested under the DRIP resulting in the issuance of 1.1 million50,800 common units.

Warrants
As of June 30, 2023, and 2.5 millionDecember 31, 2022, we had warrants outstanding to purchase 10,000,000 common units respectively.  Such distributions are treated as non-cash transactions in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementswith a strike price of Cash Flows.

Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit

The computations of earnings$19.59 per common unit and subordinatedthat may be exercised by the holders at any time prior to April 2, 2028.

On April 27, 2022, a tranche of warrants with the right to purchase 5,000,000 common units with a strike price of $17.03 per common unit arewas exercised in full by the holders. The exercise of the warrants was net settled by the Partnership for 534,308 common units.
Income (Loss) Per Unit
The computation of income (loss) per unit is based on the weighted averageweighted-average number of participating securities, which includes our common units and subordinated units, respectively,certain equity-based awards outstanding during the applicable period. The subordinated units and our General Partner’s Interest (including its IDRs) meet the definition of participating securities as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 260 Earnings Per Share; therefore, we apply the two-class method in our computation of earningsBasic income (loss) per unit.  Basic earnings per common and subordinated unit areis determined by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the common and subordinated units, respectively,participating securities after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including distributions to our General Partnerdistributed on our General Partner’s Interest and its IDRs),Preferred Units, by the weighted averageweighted-average number of participating securities outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period. Net incomeIncome (loss) attributable to unitholders is allocated to the common units, subordinated units and our General Partner’s Interest (including its IDRs)participating securities based on their respective shares of the distributed and
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undistributed earnings for the period. To the extent cash distributions exceed net income (loss) attributable to unitholders for the period, the excess distributions are allocated to all participating unitssecurities outstanding based on their respective ownership percentages.
Diluted earningsincome (loss) per unit areis computed using the treasury stock method, which considers the potential issuance of limited partner units associated with our LTIP.long-term incentive plan and warrants. Unvested phantom units and unexercised warrants are not included in basic earningsincome (loss) per unit, as they are not considered to be participating securities, but are included in the calculation of diluted earningsincome (loss) per unit.  Incrementalunit to the extent they are dilutive, and in the case of warrants to the extent they are considered “in the money.”
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, approximately 1,177,000 and 246,000 incremental unvested phantom units and “in the money” outstanding warrants, respectively, represent the only difference between our basic and diluted weighted averageweighted-average common units outstanding. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, approximately 1,118,000 and 361,000 incremental unvested phantom units and “in the money” outstanding warrants, respectively, represent the difference between our basic and diluted weighted-average common units outstanding.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, approximately 1,051,000 and 928,000 incremental unvested phantom units, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per unit because the impact was anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, approximately 157,000 and 85,000 incremental “in the money” then-outstanding warrants, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per unit because the impact was anti-dilutive. Our outstanding warrants not “in the money” were excluded from the calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
(11) Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table disaggregates our revenue by type of service (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Contract operations revenue$202,403 $167,853 $395,545 $329,339 
Retail parts and services revenue4,517 3,608 8,499 5,534 
Total revenues$206,920 $171,461 $404,044 $334,873 
The following table disaggregates our revenue by timing of provision of services or transfer of goods (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Services provided over time:
Primary term$156,744 $118,248 $305,470 $226,545 
Month-to-month45,659 49,605 90,075 102,794 
Total services provided over time202,403 167,853 395,545 329,339 
Services provided or goods transferred at a point in time4,517 3,608 8,499 5,534 
Total revenues$206,920 $171,461 $404,044 $334,873 
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Deferred Revenue
We record deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance. Components of deferred revenue were as follows (in thousands):
Balance sheet locationJune 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Current (1)Deferred revenue$62,981 $62,345 
NoncurrentOther liabilities1,303 2,789 
Total$64,284 $65,134 

(1)We recognized $3.9 million and $56.9 million of revenue during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016.

Incentive Distribution Rights

Our General Partner holds all2023, respectively, related to our deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2022.

Performance Obligations
As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations related to our IDRs. The IDRs represent the rightcontract operations revenue was $814.4 million. We expect to receive an increasing percentage of our quarterly distributions of available cash from operating surplus after the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels have been achieved.

The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of Available Cash from Operating Surplus between our unitholders and our General Partner based on the specified target distribution levels.  The amounts set forth under “Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions” are the percentage interests of our General Partner and our unitholders in any Available Cash from Operating Surplus we distribute up to and including the corresponding amount in the column “Total Quarterly Distribution Per Unit.”  The percentage interests shown for our unitholders and our General Partner for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution.  The percentage interests set forth below for our General Partner include its General Partner’s Interest, and assume our General Partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its General Partner’s Interest and our General Partner has not transferred our IDRs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marginal Percentage Interest

 

 

Total Quarterly

 

in Distributions

 

 

Distribution Per Unit

 

Unitholders

 

General Partner

Minimum Quarterly Distribution

 

$0.425

 

98.8

%

 

1.2

%

First Target Distribution

 

up to $0.4888

 

98.8

%

 

1.2

%

Second Target Distribution

 

above $0.4888 up to $0.5313

 

85.8

%

 

14.2

%

Third Target Distribution

 

above $0.5313 up to $0.6375

 

75.8

%

 

24.2

%

Thereafter

 

above $0.6375

 

50.8

%

 

49.2

%

recognize these remaining performance obligations as follows (in thousands):

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2023 (remainder)202420252026ThereafterTotal
Remaining performance obligations$267,744 $314,250 $115,079 $70,762 $46,587 $814,422 

(8)(12) Transactions with Related Parties

John Chandler, who served as a director of our General Partner from October 2013 to October 15, 2017, has served as a director of one of our customers since October 2014.  During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized $1.9 million in each period, and $5.7 million and $6.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in revenue from compression services provided to this customer in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  We recognized $0.7 million and $1.1 million in accounts receivable from this customer on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

We provide natural gas compression and treating services to entities affiliated with Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV, L.P. (“Riverstone”),Transfer, which owns a majorityas of the membership interests in USA Compression Holdings.  As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, USA Compression Holdings2023, owned and controlled our General Partner and owned 40.2%approximately 47% of our limited partner interests.  Duringinterests and 100% of the General Partner.
Revenue recognized from those entities affiliated with Energy Transfer on our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2023202220232022
Related-party revenues$5,836 $3,887 $10,543 $7,705 
We had approximately $2.9 million and $52 thousand of related-party receivables on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, from those entities affiliated with Energy Transfer.
(13) Commitments and Contingencies
(a)Major Customers
One customer accounted for approximately 10% of total revenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in revenue from compression services from such affiliated entities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized $0.2 million in revenue from compression services from such affiliated entities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  We may provide compression services to additional entities affiliated with Riverstone in the future, and any significant transactions will be disclosed.

(9)  Commitments and Contingencies

(a)  Major Customers

We did not have revenue from any single2023. No customer representingaccounted for 10% or more of total revenuerevenues for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 or 2016.    

2022.

(b)Litigation

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries may be involved in various claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, the resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

(c)Equipment Purchase Commitments

Our future capital commitments are comprised of binding commitments under purchase orders for new compression units and serialized parts ordered but not received. The commitments as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, were $151.5$121.4 million, all of which areis expected to be settled throughout 2017within the next twelve months and 2018. 

$95.7 million of which is expected to be settled by year-end 2023.

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(d)  Sales Tax Contingency

Contingencies

Our compliance with state and local sales tax regulations is subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Certain taxing authorities have either claimed or issued an assessment that specific operational processes, which we and others in our industry regularly conduct, result in transactions that are subject to state sales taxes. We and other entitiesothers in our industry have disputed these claims and assessments based on either existing tax statutes which provide for manufacturing exemptions onor published guidance by the transactions in question.  taxing authorities.
We continue to work withcurrently are protesting certain assessments made by the state taxing authority in providing them the documentation available to us to support the position we have taken with regard to the disputed transactions.Oklahoma Tax Commission (“OTC”). We have recognized a liability of $0.1 million related to this issue; however, we believe it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional losses forrelated to this matterassessment depending on whether the taxing authorityadministrative law judge assigned by the OTC accepts our documentation as sufficient to support our position that the disputed transactions are not taxable and the impact ofwe ultimately lose any potential resulting litigation.  Management estimatesand all subsequent legal challenges to such determination. We estimate that the range of losses we could incur related to this matter is from $0.1 million$0 to approximately $3.5 million.$26.0 million, including penalties and interest.
Our U.S. federal income tax returns for the 2019 and 2020 tax years currently are under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The upper endIRS has issued preliminary partnership examination changes, along with imputed underpayment computations, for the 2019 and 2020 tax years. Under the Bipartisan Budget Act, there are several procedural steps, including an appeals process, to complete before a final imputed underpayment, if any, is determined. Based on to-date discussions with the IRS, we estimate a potential range of this range assumesloss from a final imputed underpayment of $0 to approximately $25 million, including interest, for potential adjustments resulting from the IRS examination. Once a final partnership imputed underpayment, if any, is determined, our General Partner may either elect to pay the imputed underpayment (including any applicable penalties and interest) directly to the IRS or, if eligible, issue a revised information statement to each unitholder, and former unitholder, with respect to an audited and adjusted return.
(e)Environmental
Our operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations regarding water quality, hazardous and solid waste management, air quality control, and other environmental matters. These laws, rules, and regulations require that we will be unableconduct our operations in a specified manner and to applyobtain and comply with a wide variety of environmental registrations, licenses, permits, inspections, and other approvals. Failure to comply with applicable environmental laws, rules, and regulations may expose us to significant fines, penalties, and/or interruptions in operations. Our environmental policies and procedures are designed to achieve compliance with such applicable laws, rules, and regulations. These evolving laws, rules, and regulations, and claims for damages to property, employees, other persons, and the manufacturing exemption to any ofenvironment resulting from current or past operations may result in significant expenditures and liabilities in the transactions in question, which management believes is remote.

future.

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(10)  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2015, the FASB agreed to defer by one year the mandatory effective date of the new revenue recognition standard to annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  We expect to elect the modified retrospective transition method for adoption to annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2018 on contracts which are not completed on the transition date.   We have identified similar performance obligations under the new accounting standard as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified.    As a result, we expect the timing of our revenue recognition will not be materially impacted under this new accounting standard.  Furthermore, we expect that the revenue amounts we historically reported will not materially change as we apply the modified retrospective provisions of this new standard.  We do not expect significant changes to our current accounting policies and are in the process of developing pro-forma quantitative and qualitative disclosures to reflect the nature, timing and uncertainty of cash flows, changes in contract balances, and significant judgments related to our performance obligations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new leasing standard that increases transparency and comparability among organizations by, among other things, requiring lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requiring both lessees and lessors to disclose expanded qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements.  Income recognition for lessors will remain substantially similar to current GAAP but with some changes to conform and align guidance with the new lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP, such as the new revenue recognition standard.   The new leasing standard requires modified retrospective adoption, with elective reliefs, and becomes effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.  We expect to adopt this new standard on January 1, 2019.  We are in the process of evaluating the financial impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

USA Compression Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership that operates as one of the nation’s largest independent providers of natural gas compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower. We are managed by our general partner, USA Compression GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), which is wholly owned by Energy Transfer. All references in this section to the Partnership, as well as the terms “our,” “we,” “us,” and “its” refer to USA Compression Partners, LP, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires or where otherwise indicated.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this report are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our plans, strategies, prospects, and expectations concerning our business, results of operations, and financial condition. You can identify manyMany of these statements can be identified by looking for words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue”“continue,” “if,” “outlook,” “will,” “could,” “should,” or similar words or the negativenegatives thereof.

Known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those inrepresented within these forward-looking statements are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed on February 14, 2023 (our “2022 Annual Report”), in Part II, Item 1A (“Risk“Risk Factors”) and elsewhere in this report.our Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as well as our subsequent filings with the SEC. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include, among other things:

·

changes in general economic conditions and changes in economic conditions of the crude oil and natural gas industry specifically;

changes in general economic conditions, including inflation or supply chain disruptions and changes in economic conditions of the crude oil and natural gas industries, including any impact from the ongoing military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine;

·

competitive conditions in our industry;

changes in the long-term supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas, including as a result of the severity and duration of world health events, related economic repercussions, actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to such events, and the resulting disruption in the oil and gas industry and impact on demand for oil and gas;

·

changes in the long-term supply of and demand for crude oil and natural gas;

competitive conditions in our industry, including competition for employees in a tight labor market;

·

our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and to integrate the acquired assets with our existing fleet;

changes in the availability and cost of capital, including changes to interest rates;

·

actions taken by our customers, competitors and third-party operators;

renegotiation of material terms of customer contracts;

·

the deterioration of the financial condition of our customers;

actions taken by our customers, competitors, and third-party operators;

·

changes in the availability and cost of capital;

operating hazards, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, weather-related impacts, casualty losses, and other matters beyond our control;

·

operating hazards, natural disasters, weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;

the deterioration of the financial condition of our customers, which may result in the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings with respect to certain customers;

·

the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations; and

the restrictions on our business that are imposed under our long-term debt agreements;

·

the effects of future litigation.

information technology risks including the risk from cyberattacks, cybersecurity breaches, and other disruptions to our information systems;

the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations;
the effects of future litigation; and
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions.
New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict or anticipate all factors that could affect results reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us onas of the date of this report and speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. All subsequent written and
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oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Overview

We provide compression services in a number of shale plays throughout the U.S., including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian Basin, Delaware Basin, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, Haynesville, Niobrara and Fayetteville shales. The demand for our services is driven by the domestic production of natural gas and crude oil; as such, we have focused our activities in areas of attractive natural gas and crude oil production growth, which are generally found in these shale and unconventional resource plays. According to studies promulgated by the Energy Information Agency (“EIA”), the production and transportation volumes in these shale plays are expected to increase over the long term due to the comparably attractive economic returns versus returns achieved in many conventional basins. Furthermore, the changes in production volumes and pressures of shale plays over time require a wider range of compression services than in conventional basins. We believe we are well-positioned to meet these changing operating conditions due to the flexibility of our compression units. While our business focuses largely on compression services serving infrastructure installations, including centralized natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities, which utilize large horsepower compression units, typically in shale plays, we also provide compression services in more mature conventional basins, including gas lift applications on crude oil wells targeted by horizontal drilling techniques. Gas lift, a process by which natural gas is injected into the production tubing of an existing producing well, thus

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reducing the hydrostatic pressure and allowing the oil to flow at a higher rate, and other artificial lift technologies are critical to the enhancement of oil production from horizontal wells operating in tight shale plays.

Operating Highlights

The following table summarizes certain horsepower and horsepower utilizationhorsepower-utilization percentages for the periods presented.

presented and excludes certain gas-treating assets for which horsepower is not a relevant metric.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022Increase20232022Increase
Fleet horsepower (at period end) (1)3,716,177 3,695,955 0.5 %3,716,177 3,695,955 0.5 %
Total available horsepower (at period end) (2)3,836,177 3,749,145 2.3 %3,836,177 3,749,145 2.3 %
Revenue-generating horsepower (at period end) (3)3,346,657 3,048,498 9.8 %3,346,657 3,048,498 9.8 %
Average revenue-generating horsepower (4)3,309,758 3,027,886 9.3 %3,275,527 3,003,154 9.1 %
Average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month (5)$18.65 $17.20 8.4 %$18.42 $17.03 8.2 %
Revenue-generating compression units (at period end)4,220 4,014 5.1 %4,220 4,014 5.1 %
Average horsepower per revenue-generating compression unit (6)787 759 3.7 %784 757 3.6 %
Horsepower utilization (7):
At period end93.7 %88.4 %5.3 %93.7 %88.4 %5.3 %
Average for the period (8)93.4 %87.9 %5.5 %93.0 %86.4 %6.6 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

  

Fleet horsepower (at period end) (1)

 

 

1,757,720

 

 

1,716,296

 

 

1,757,720

 

  

1,716,296

 

Total available horsepower (at period end) (2)

 

 

1,862,720

 

 

1,723,406

 

 

1,862,720

 

 

1,723,406

 

Revenue generating horsepower (at period end) (3)

 

 

1,557,825

 

 

1,364,059

 

 

1,557,825

 

 

1,364,059

 

Average revenue generating horsepower (4)

 

 

1,548,656

 

 

1,356,423

 

 

1,473,421

 

 

1,381,831

 

Average revenue per revenue generating horsepower per month (5)

 

$

15.13

 

$

15.35

 

$

15.02

 

$

15.53

 

Revenue generating compression units (at period end)

 

 

2,793

 

 

2,502

 

 

2,793

 

 

2,502

 

Average horsepower per revenue generating compression unit (6)

 

 

558

 

 

541

 

 

550

 

 

532

 

Horsepower utilization (7):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At period end

 

 

94.2

%

 

88.3

%

 

94.2

%

 

88.3

%

Average for the period (8)

 

 

94.1

%

 

87.3

%

 

91.1

%

 

87.4

%


(1)Fleet horsepower is horsepower for compression units that have been delivered to us (and excludes units on order). As of June 30, 2023, we had 120,000 large horsepower on order for delivery, all of which is expected to be delivered within the next twelve months and 95,000 large horsepower of which is expected to be delivered by year-end 2023.

(1)

Fleet horsepower is horsepower for compression units that have been delivered to us (and excludes units on order).  As of September 30, 2017, we had 194,145 horsepower on order, of which 44,870 horsepower is ordered for delivery during the remainder of 2017.

(2)

Total available horsepower is revenue generating(2)Total available horsepower is revenue-generating horsepower under contract for which we are billing a customer, horsepower in our fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue, horsepower not yet in our fleet that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and that is subject to a purchase order, and idle horsepower.  Total available horsepower excludes new horsepower on order for which we do not have a compression services contract.

(3)

Revenue generating horsepower is horsepower under contract for which we are billing a customer.

(4)

Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue generating horsepower for each of the months in the period.

(5)

Calculated as the average of the result of dividing the contractual monthly rate for all units at the end of each month in the period by the sum of the revenue generating horsepower at the end of each month in the period.

(6)

Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue generating horsepower per revenue generating compression unit for each of the months in the period.

(7)

Horsepower utilization is calculated as (i) the sum of (a) revenue generating horsepower, (b) horsepower in our fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue, and (c) horsepower not yet in our fleet that is under contract, not yet generating revenue and is subject to a purchase order, divided by (ii) total available horsepower less idle horsepower that is under repair.  Horsepower utilization based on revenue generating horsepower and fleet horsepower as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 88.6% and 79.5%, respectively.

(8)

Calculated as the average utilization for the months in the period based on utilization at the end of each month in the period. Average horsepower utilization based on revenue generating horsepower and fleet horsepower for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 88.4% and 78.8%, respectively.  Average horsepower utilization based on revenue generating horsepower and fleet horsepower for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 84.5% and 80.6%, respectively. 

The 2.4% increase in fleet horsepower as of September 30, 2017 over the fleet horsepower as of September 30, 2016 was attributable to the compression units added to our fleet to meet expected incremental demand by new and current customers for our compression services. The 14.2% and 6.6% increases in average revenue generating horsepower during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 over September 30, 2016, respectively, were primarily due to organic growth in our large horsepower fleet. The 1.4% and 3.3% decreases in average revenue per revenue generating horsepower per month for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 over September 30, 2016, respectively, were primarily due to (1) reduced pricing in the small horsepower portion of our fleet in the current period and (2) an increase in the average horsepower per revenue generating compression unit in the current period, resulting from an increase in the number of our large horsepower compression units which generally generate lower average revenue per revenue generating horsepower than do small horsepower compression units. 

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Average horsepower utilization increased to 94.1%  during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 87.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2016.  The 6.8%  increase in average horsepower utilization is primarily attributable to the following changes as a percentage of total available horsepower: (1) a 7.1% increase in horsepower that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and (2)that is subject to a 3.9% decreasepurchase order, and idle horsepower. Total available horsepower excludes new horsepower on order for which we do not have an executed compression services contract.

(3)Revenue-generating horsepower is horsepower under contract for which we are billing a customer.
(4)Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue-generating horsepower for each of the months in the period.
(5)Calculated as the average of the result of dividing the contractual monthly rate, excluding standby or other temporary rates, for all units at the end of each month in the period by the sum of the revenue-generating horsepower at the end of each month in the period.
(6)Calculated as the average of the month-end revenue-generating horsepower per revenue-generating compression unit for each of the months in the period.
(7)Horsepower utilization is calculated as (i) the sum of (a) revenue-generating horsepower, (b) horsepower in our fleet that is under contract but is not yet generating revenue, and (c) horsepower not yet in our fleet that is under contract but not yet generating revenue and that is subject to a purchase order, divided by (ii) total available horsepower less idle horsepower that is under repair. Horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower as of June 30, 2023, and 2022, was 90.1% and 82.5%, respectively.
(8)Calculated as the average utilization for the months in the period based on utilization at the end of each month in the period. Average horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, was 89.0% and 82.1%, respectively. Average horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, was 88.1% and 81.4%, respectively.
The 2.3% increase in total available horsepower as of June 30, 2023, compared to June 30, 2022, primarily was due to new compression units returnedadded to us not yet under contract,our fleet to meet incremental demand from customers for our compression services, partially offset by (3) a 5.6% decrease in idle horsepower under repair, which is excluded fromcompression units impaired since the average horsepower utilization calculation until such repair is complete.  We believe theprevious period.
The 9.8% increase in averagerevenue-generating horsepower utilization isand 5.1% increase in revenue-generating compression units as of June 30, 2023, compared to June 30, 2022, primarily were driven by both the resultredeployment of, and addition of new, larger-horsepower compression units due to increased demand for our services commensurate with increased operating activityproduction levels in the oilbasins in which we operate.
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The 8.4% and gas industry. 8.2% increases in average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, primarily were due to higher market-based rates on newly deployed and redeployed compression units, and CPI-based and other market-based price increases on existing customer contracts that occur as market conditions permit.
The above noted fluctuation3.7% and 3.6% increases in average horsepower per revenue-generating compression unit during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, were due to both the redeployment of, and addition of new, larger-horsepower compression units.
Horsepower utilization components describesincreased to 93.7% as of June 30, 2023, compared to 88.4% as of June 30, 2022. The increase primarily was due to an increase in revenue-generating horsepower, which was driven by a combination of the changeredeployment of certain previously idle compression units as well as the deployment of new compression units added to the fleet. The increase in both period end andhorsepower utilization resulted from increased demand for our services, consistent with increased production levels in the basins in which we operate. The above-stated factors also drove the increase in average horsepower utilization betweenfor the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, as compared to the three and 2016.

Average horsepowersix months ended June 30, 2022.

Horsepower utilization based on revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower increased to 88.4%  during the three months ended September90.1% as of June 30, 20172023, compared to 78.8%  during the three months ended September82.5% as of June 30, 2016.2022. The 9.6%  increase is primarily attributable to an increase in total active horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower primarily was driven by the redeployment of certain previously idle compression units as a result ofwell as the following changes as a percentage of total fleet horsepower: (1) a 5.6% decrease in idle horsepower under repair, (2) a 1.9% decrease in our average idle fleet composeddeployment of new compression units added to the fleet. The increase in horsepower utilization based on revenue-generating horsepower and (3) a 2.0%  decrease in our average idle fleet from compression units returned to us. The overall decrease in idle horsepower is the result ofresulted from increased demand for our services, commensurateconsistent with increased operating activityproduction levels in the oil and gas industry. Thesebasins in which we operate. The above-stated factors also describedrove the variancesincrease in both period end and average horsepower utilization based on revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower and fleet horsepower betweenfor the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, as compared to the three and 2016.

six months ended June 30, 2022.


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Financial Results of Operations

Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016

2022

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Increase
20232022(Decrease)
Revenues:
Contract operations$196,982 $163,969 20.1 %
Parts and service4,102 3,605 13.8 %
Related party5,836 3,887 50.1 %
Total revenues206,920 171,461 20.7 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization69,922 55,158 26.8 %
Depreciation and amortization60,039 58,959 1.8 %
Selling, general, and administrative14,950 13,914 7.4 %
Gain on disposition of assets309 1,031       *
Impairment of compression equipment10,273 —       *
Total costs and expenses155,493 129,062 20.5 %
Operating income51,427 42,399 21.3 %
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(42,045)(33,079)27.1 %
Gain on derivative instrument14,550 —       *
Other57 21 171.4 %
Total other expense(27,438)(33,058)(17.0)%
Net income before income tax expense23,989 9,341 156.8 %
Income tax expense405 255 58.8 %
Net income$23,584 $9,086 159.6 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Percent

 

    

2017

 

2016

 

Change

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract operations

 

$

68,407

 

$

60,282

 

13.5

%

Parts and service

 

 

4,384

 

 

848

 

417.0

%

Total revenues

 

 

72,791

 

 

61,130

 

19.1

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

 

23,441

 

 

18,885

 

24.1

%

Gross operating margin

 

 

49,350

 

 

42,245

 

16.8

%

Other operating and administrative costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

11,888

 

 

12,577

 

(5.5)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,808

 

 

23,195

 

7.0

%

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

50

 

 

(155)

 

(132.3)

%

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

1,096

 

 

3,441

 

(68.1)

%

Total other operating and administrative costs and expenses 

 

 

37,842

 

 

39,058

 

(3.1)

%

Operating income

 

 

11,508

 

 

3,187

 

261.1

%

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(6,557)

 

 

(5,275)

 

24.3

%

Other

 

 

 3

 

 

16

 

(81.3)

%

Total other expense

 

 

(6,554)

 

 

(5,259)

 

24.6

%

Net income (loss) before income tax expense

 

 

4,954

 

 

(2,072)

 

(339.1)

%

Income tax expense

 

 

165

 

 

74

 

123.0

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,789

 

$

(2,146)

 

(323.2)

%

*Not meaningful

Contract operations revenue. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we experienced a year-to-year increase in demand for our compression services driven by increased operating activity in natural gas and crude oil

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production, resulting in an  $8.1The $33.0 million increase in our contract operations revenue. Average revenue generating horsepower increased 14.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2017 over September 30, 2016 while average revenue per revenue generating horsepower per month decreased from $15.35 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162023, compared to $15.13 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2022, primarily was due to (i) a decrease9.3% increase in average revenue-generating horsepower as a result of 1.4%, attributable, in part, to reduced pricingincreased demand for our services, consistent with increased production levels in the current periodbasins in the small horsepower portion of our fleet. The decreasewhich we operate, (ii) an 8.4% increase in average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month, was alsoas a result of higher market-based rates on newly deployed and redeployed compression units, and CPI-based and other market-based price increases on existing customer contracts that occur as market conditions permit, and (iii) a $7.2 million increase in revenues attributable to the 3.1% increase in thenatural gas compression station services and natural gas treating services.

Additionally, average horsepower per revenue generating compression unit in the current period, as large horsepower compression units typically generate lower average monthly revenue per revenue generating horsepower than do small horsepower compression units. Average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month associated with our compression services provided on a month-to-month basis did not differ significantly differ from the average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month associated with our compression services provided under contracts in thetheir primary term. Our contract operations revenue was not materially impacted by any renegotiations of our contracts with our customersterm during the period.

Parts and service revenue. The $3.5$0.5 million increase in parts and service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was primarily attributabledue to (1) a $1.7 million increase in revenue associated with installation services, (2) a $1.5 millionan increase in maintenance work performed on units at our customers'customer locations that are outside the scope of our core maintenance activities and (3)that are offered as a $0.3 million increaseconvenience, and in directly reimbursable freight and crane charges that are directly reimbursable by ourthe financial responsibility of the customers. We offer theseDemand for retail parts and services as a courtesy to our customers and the demand fluctuates from period to period based on varying customer needs.
Related-party revenue. Related-party revenue was earned through related-party transactions that occur in the varying needsordinary course of business with various affiliated entities of Energy Transfer. The $1.9 million increase in related-party revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) an increase in revenues attributable to natural gas treating services driven by increased demand for these services from these entities, (ii)
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increased average revenue-generating horsepower under contract with these entities, and (iii) increased average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month, consistent with the overall increase to our customers.

contract operations revenue.

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. The $4.6$14.8 million increase in cost of operations was primarily attributable to a $2.1 million increase in parts and service expenses, which included (1) a $0.8 million increase in costs associated with our installation services, (2) a $0.8 million increase in costs associated with our maintenance work on units at our customers’ locations that are outside the scope of our core maintenance activities and (3) a $0.4 million increase in costs associated with freight and crane charges that are directly reimbursable by our customers.  Additionally during the period, we experienced a $1.9 million increase in direct expenses, such as parts maintenance and fluids expenses, primarily driven by an increase in fluids prices and an increase in maintenance activity during the current period due to an increase in revenue generating horsepower.

Gross operating margin. The $7.1 million increase in gross operating margin was primarily due to an increase in revenues, partially offset by an increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, includingfor the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) an $8.2 million increase in direct expenses, primarily driven by fluids and parts due to higher costs and increased usage associated with increased revenue-generating horsepower, (ii) a $1.4$3.0 million increase in direct labor costs due to increased headcount associated with increased revenue-generating horsepower and higher employee costs, (iii) a $1.5 million increase in outside maintenance costs due to greater use and higher costs of third-party labor during the current period, and (iv) a $1.0 million increase in retail parts and service expenses, for which a corresponding increase in parts and service gross operating margin duringrevenue also occurred.

Depreciation and amortization expense. The $1.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to compression unit overhauls and new compression units placed in service to meet incremental demand from customers.

Selling, general, and administrative expense. The $0.7$1.0 million decreaseincrease in selling, general, and administrative expense for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million decrease in unit-based compensation expense. Unit-based compensation expense decreased primarily due to (1) a fewer number of outstanding phantom units as of September 30, 20172023, compared to Septemberthe three months ended June 30, 2016 and (2) a fewer number of outstanding phantom units on which distribution equivalent rights were paid as of each record date during the comparable periods.

Depreciation and amortization expense.  The $1.6 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense2022, primarily was primarily relateddue to an increase in gross propertyemployee-related expenses driven by increased headcount and higher employee costs.

Impairment of compression equipment.The $10.3 million impairment of compression equipment balances duringfor the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared to gross balances during2023, primarily was the three months ended September 30, 2016. There was no variance in amortization expense between the same periods, as intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis and there has been no change in gross identifiable intangible assets between the periods.

Loss (gain) on dispositionresult of assets.  During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the net gain on sale of assets is primarily attributable to cash insurance recoveries of $0.1 million received on previously impaired compression equipment and a $0.1 million gain on disposal of non-unit assets.

Impairment of compression equipment. The $1.1 million and $3.4 million impairment charge during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, resulted from our evaluation of the future deployment of our current idle fleet under currentthen-existing market conditions. The primary circumstances supporting these impairments were: (i) unmarketability of certain compression units into the foreseeable future, (ii) excessive maintenance costs associated with certain fleet assets, and (iii) prohibitive retrofitting costs that likely would prevent certain compression units from securing customer acceptance. These compression units were written down to their estimated salvage values, if any.

As a result of our evaluation during the three months ended June 30, 2023, we determined to retire, sell or re-utilize key components ofretired 33 compression units, with a totalrepresenting approximately 26,900 of 2,728 and 10,407aggregate horsepower, respectively, whichthat previously were previously used to provide compression services in our business.The cause of the
No impairment duringwas recorded for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 was due to the type of units, which were not marketable, and were subject to excessive maintenance costs.  The cause of the impairment during the three months ended September 30, 2016 was due to certain performance characteristics of the impaired equipment, such as excessive maintenance costs and the inability of the equipment to meet

2022.

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current emission standards without retrofitting.  We determined that this equipment was unlikely to be accepted by customers under then-current market conditions.  

Interest expense, net. The $1.3$9.0 million increase in interest expense, net was primarily attributable to an increase in our weighted average interest rate under our revolving credit facility. Our revolving credit facility bore an interest rate of 3.25% and 2.57% at September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and a weighted average interest rate of 3.25% and 2.53% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to increased borrowings and 2016, respectively. The increase in our weighted averagehigher weighted-average interest rate was partially offset by a  $1.2 million decrease in average outstanding borrowingsrates under our revolving credit facility. the Credit Agreement.

Average outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility the Credit Agreement were $742.5 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $743.7$745.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. 

Nine2023, compared to $566.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172022, and the weighted-average interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Credit Agreement was 7.63% and 3.59% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Gain on derivative instrument. In April 2023, we entered into an interest-rate swap in which we pay a fixed interest rate and receive floating interest rate payments that are indexed to the one-month SOFR. The $14.6 million gain on derivative instrument for the three months ended June 30, 2023, resulted from the increase in fair value of the interest-rate swap due to an increase in the interest-rate forward curve during the current period. We had no derivative instruments outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
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Six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016

2022

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
 20232022Increase
Revenues:
Contract operations$385,521 $321,637 19.9 %
Parts and service7,980 5,531 44.3 %
Related party10,543 7,705 36.8 %
Total revenues404,044 334,873 20.7 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization136,587 108,890 25.4 %
Depreciation and amortization119,525 118,023 1.3 %
Selling, general, and administrative34,051 29,179 16.7 %
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets(67)852           *
Impairment of compression equipment11,464 432           *
Total costs and expenses301,560 257,376 17.2 %
Operating income102,484 77,497 32.2 %
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(81,835)(64,917)26.1 %
Gain on derivative instrument14,550 —           *
Other81 41 97.6 %
Total other expense(67,204)(64,876)3.6 %
Net income before income tax expense35,280 12,621 179.5 %
Income tax expense755 281 168.7 %
Net income$34,525 $12,340 179.8 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Percent

 

    

2017

 

2016

 

Change

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract operations

 

$

192,164

 

$

187,345

 

2.6

%

Parts and service

 

 

12,673

 

 

3,663

 

246.0

%

Total revenues

 

 

204,837

 

 

191,008

 

7.2

%

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

 

67,546

 

 

58,368

 

15.7

%

Gross operating margin

 

 

137,291

 

 

132,640

 

3.5

%

Other operating and administrative costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

33,643

 

 

33,496

 

0.4

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

 

7.0

%

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

(207)

 

 

795

 

(126.0)

%

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

 

16.3

%

Total other operating and administrative costs and expenses 

 

 

111,738

 

 

107,126

 

4.3

%

Operating income

 

 

25,553

 

 

25,514

 

0.2

%

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(18,233)

 

 

(15,476)

 

17.8

%

Other

 

 

22

 

 

30

 

(26.7)

%

Total other expense

 

 

(18,211)

 

 

(15,446)

 

17.9

%

Net income before income tax expense

 

 

7,342

 

 

10,068

 

(27.1)

%

Income tax expense

 

 

448

 

 

402

 

11.4

%

Net income

 

$

6,894

 

$

9,666

 

(28.7)

%

*Not meaningful

Contract operations revenue. The $63.9 million increase in contract operations revenue.  During for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we experienced2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) a year-to-year9.1% increase in average revenue-generating horsepower as a result of increased demand for our compression services, resulting in a $4.8 million increase in our contract operations revenue. Average revenue generating horsepowerconsistent with increased 6.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 over September 30, 2016 while average revenue per revenue generating horsepower per month decreased from $15.53 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $15.02 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of 3.3%, attributable, in part, to reduced pricingproduction levels in the current periodbasins in the small horsepower portion of our fleet. The decreasewhich we operate, (ii) an 8.2% increase in average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month, was alsoas a result of higher market-based rates on newly deployed and redeployed compression units, and CPI-based and other market-based price increases on existing customer contracts that occur as market conditions permit, and (iii) a $13.4 million increase in revenues attributable to the 3.4% increase in thenatural gas compression station services and natural gas treating services.

Additionally, average horsepower per revenue generating compression unit in the current period, as large horsepower compression units typically generate lower average monthly revenue per revenue generating horsepower than do small horsepower compression units. Average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month associated with our compression services provided on a month-to-month basis did not differ significantly differ from the average revenue per revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower per month associated with our compression services provided under contracts in thetheir primary term. Our contract operations revenue was not materially impacted by any renegotiations of our contractsterm during the period with our customers.

period.

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Parts and service revenue. The $9.0$2.4 million increase in parts and service revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was primarily attributabledue to (1) a $5.9 million increase in revenue associated with installation services, (2) a $1.8 millionan increase in maintenance work performed on units at our customers'customer locations that are outside the scope of our core maintenance activities and (3)that are offered as a $1.3 million increaseconvenience, and in directly reimbursable freight and crane charges that are directly reimbursable by ourthe financial responsibility of the customers. We offer theseDemand for retail parts and services as a courtesy to our customers and the demand fluctuates from period to period based on varying customer needs.

Related-party revenue. Related-party revenue was earned through related-party transactions that occur in the varying needsordinary course of business with various affiliated entities of Energy Transfer. The $2.8 million increase in related-party revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) an increase in revenues attributable to natural gas treating services driven by increased demand for these services from these entities, (ii) increased average revenue-generating horsepower under contract with these entities, and (iii) increased average revenue per revenue-generating horsepower per month, consistent with the overall increase to our customers.

contract operations revenue.

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Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. The $9.2$27.7 million increase in cost of operations was primarily attributable to a $5.3 million increase in parts and service expenses, which included (1) a $2.7 million increase in costs associated with our installation services, (2) a $1.4 million increase in costs associated with our maintenance work on units at our customers’ locations that are outside the scope of our core maintenance activities and (3) a $1.2 million increase in costs associated with freight and crane charges that are directly reimbursable by our customers.  Additionally during the period, we experienced a $3.7 million increase in direct expenses, such as parts maintenance and fluids expenses, primarily driven by an increase in fluids prices and an increase in maintenance activity during the current period due to an increase in revenue generating horsepower.

Gross operating margin. The $4.7 million increase in gross operating margin was primarily due to an increase in revenues, partially offset by an increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, includingfor the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) a $3.7$15.6 million increase in direct expenses, primarily driven by fluids and parts due to higher costs and increased usage associated with increased revenue-generating horsepower, (ii) a $5.2 million increase in direct labor costs due to increased headcount associated with increased revenue-generating horsepower and higher employee costs, (iii) a $3.2 million increase in outside maintenance costs due to greater use and higher costs of third-party labor during the current period, and (iv) a $2.0 million increase in retail parts and service expenses, for which a corresponding increase in parts and service gross operating margin duringrevenue also occurred.

Depreciation and amortization expense. The $1.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to compression unit overhauls and new compression units placed in service to meet incremental demand from customers.

Selling, general, and administrative expense. The $0.1$4.9 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was primarily attributabledue to (1)(i) a $1.0$2.9 million increase in bad debtunit-based compensation expense, due primarilyattributable to mark-to-market changes to our unit-based compensation liability that occurred as a $1.2result of changes to our per-unit trading price as of June 30, 2023, (ii) a $1.1 million recovery of bad debt expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, offsetincrease in employee-related expenses driven by (2)increased headcount and higher employee costs, and (iii) a $0.7 million decreasereversal of previously recognized credit losses in payroll and benefits expenses. 

Depreciation and amortization expense.  The $4.8 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily related to an increase in gross property and equipment balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to gross balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. There was no variance in amortization expense between the same periods, as intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis and there has been no change in gross identifiable intangible assets between the periods.

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a $0.2 million gain on the sale of a compression unit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we abandoned certain assets and incurred a $1.0 million loss.

prior comparable period.

Impairment of compression equipment.The $4.8$11.5 million and $4.1$0.4 million impairment charge duringimpairments of compression equipment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, and 2016,2022, respectively, primarily resulted from our evaluation of the future deployment of our current idle fleet assets under the currentthen-existing market conditions. The primary circumstances supporting these impairments were: (i) unmarketability of certain compression units into the foreseeable future, (ii) excessive maintenance costs associated with certain fleet assets, and (iii) prohibitive retrofitting costs that likely would prevent certain compression units from securing customer acceptance. These compression units were written down to their estimated salvage values, if any.
As a result of our evaluation, evaluations during the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, we determined to retire, sell or re-utilize key components ofretired 39 and 10 compression units, respectively, with a total of 10,734approximately 35,600 and 12,0991,400 aggregate horsepower, respectively, whichthat previously were previously used to provide compression services in our business.The cause of the impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to the type of units, which were not marketable, and were subject to excessive maintenance costs.  The cause of the impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was due to certain performance characteristics of the impaired equipment, such as excessive maintenance costs and the inability of the equipment to meet current emission standards without retrofitting.    We determined that this equipment was unlikely to be accepted by customers under then-current market conditions.  

Interest expense, net. The $2.8$16.9 million increase in interest expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was primarily attributabledue to an increase in our weighted averagehigher weighted-average interest rates and increased borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
The weighted-average interest rate applicable to borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our revolving credit facility bore an interest rate of 3.25%the Credit Agreement was 7.40% and 2.57% at September3.21% for the six months ended June 30, 20172023, and 2016,2022, respectively, and a weighted average interest rate of 3.09% and 2.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in our weighted average interest rate was partially offset by an  $18.4 million decrease in average outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Average outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility the Credit Agreement were $724.5$707.7 million and $553.5 million for thenine six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, and 2022, respectively.
Gain on derivative instrument. In April 2023, we entered into an interest-rate swap in which we pay a fixed interest rate and receive floating interest rate payments that are indexed to the one-month SOFR. The $14.6 million gain on derivative instrument for the six months ended June 30, 2023, resulted from the increase in fair value of the interest-rate swap due to an increase in the interest-rate forward curve during the current period. We had no derivative instruments outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Income tax expense. The $0.5 million increase in income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $742.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.  During December 2016, we completed a public equity offering and utilized2022, primarily was related to taxes associated with the net proceeds of $80.9 million to reduce indebtedness outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Texas Margin Tax.

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Other Financial Data

The following table summarizes other financial data for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Other Financial Data: (1)Three Months Ended
June 30,
IncreaseSix Months Ended
June 30,
Increase
20232022(Decrease)20232022(Decrease)
Gross margin$76,959 $57,344 34.2 %$147,932 $107,960 37.0 %
Adjusted gross margin$136,998 $116,303 17.8 %$267,457 $225,983 18.4 %
Adjusted gross margin percentage (2)66.2 %67.8 %(1.6)%66.2 %67.5 %(1.3)%
Adjusted EBITDA$124,998 $105,408 18.6 %$243,159 $203,831 19.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA percentage (2)60.4 %61.5 %(1.1)%60.2 %60.9 %(0.7)%
DCF$67,038 $55,576 20.6 %$129,651 $105,722 22.6 %
DCF Coverage Ratio1.30 x1.08 x20.4 %1.26 x1.03 x22.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Percent

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Percent

 

Other Financial Data: (1)

  

2017

  

  

2016

  

Change

  

  

2017

  

  

2016

  

Change

 

Gross operating margin

 

$

49,350

 

 

$

42,245

 

16.8

%

 

$

137,291

 

 

$

132,640

 

3.5

%

Gross operating margin percentage (2)

 

 

67.8

%

 

 

69.1

%

(1.9)

%

 

 

67.0

%

 

 

69.4

%

(3.5)

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

40,849

 

 

$

34,634

 

17.9

%

 

$

113,592

 

 

$

110,187

 

3.1

%

Adjusted EBITDA percentage (2)

 

 

56.1

%

 

 

56.7

%

(1.1)

%

 

 

55.5

%

 

 

57.7

%

(3.8)

%

DCF (3)

 

$

30,811

 

 

$

27,223

 

13.2

%

 

$

85,107

 

 

$

89,626

 

(5.0)

%

DCF Coverage Ratio (3)

 

 

0.92

x

 

 

0.91

x

1.1

%

 

 

0.85

x

 

 

1.01

x

(15.8)

%

Cash Coverage Ratio

 

 

1.01

x

 

 

1.06

x

(4.7)

%

 

 

1.03

x

 

 

1.33

x

(22.6)

%


(1)

Gross operating(1)Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow (“DCF”), DCF Coverage Ratio and Cash Coverage Ratio are all non-GAAP financial measures.  Definitions of each measure, as well as reconciliations of each measure to its most directly comparable financial measure(s) calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, can be found below under the caption “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(2)

Gross operating margin percentage and Adjusted EBITDA percentage are calculated as a percentage of revenue.

(3)

Definitions of DCF and DCF Coverage Ratio can be found below under the caption “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, duringDistributable Cash Flow (“DCF”), and DCF Coverage Ratio are all non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions of each measure, as well as reconciliations of each measure to its most directly comparable financial measure(s) calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, can be found below under the caption “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

(2)Adjusted gross margin percentage and Adjusted EBITDA percentage are calculated as a percentage of revenue.
Gross margin. The $19.6 million increase in gross margin for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 increased $6.2 million, or 17.9%, over2023, compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, primarily2022, was due to (i) a $7.1$35.5 million increase in revenues, partially offset by (ii) a $14.8 million increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, and (iii) a $1.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization.
The $40.0 million increase in gross operatingmargin for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, was due to (i) a $69.2 million increase in revenues, partially offset by (ii) a $27.7 million increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, and (iii) a $1.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted gross margin and Adjusted gross margin percentage. The $20.7 million increase in Adjusted gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, was due to a $35.5 million increase in revenues, partially offset by a $0.9$14.8 million increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
The $41.5 million increase in Adjusted gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, was due to a $69.2 million increase in revenues, offset by a $27.7 million increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
The 1.6% and 1.3% decreases in Adjusted gross margin percentage for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, primarily were due to the inflation-driven increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, that preceded related CPI-based and other market-based price increases on customer contracts that occur as market conditions permit.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA percentage. The $19.6 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to a $20.7 million increase in Adjusted gross margin, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding unit-based compensation expense and severance charges.
The $39.3 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to a $41.5 million increase in Adjusted gross margin, partially offset by a $2.2 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding unit-based compensation expense, severance charges, and transaction expenses.
The 1.1% and 0.7% decreases in Adjusted EBITDA percentage for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, primarily were due to the inflation-driven increase in cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, that preceded related CPI-based and other non-recurring charges, duringmarket-based price increases on customer contracts that occur as market conditions permit.
DCF.The $11.5 million increase in DCF for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA during2023, compared to the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 increased $3.4 million, or 3.1%, over the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2022, primarily was due to (i) a $4.7$20.7 million increase in Adjusted gross operating margin and (ii) a $1.2 million increase in cash

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received on derivative instrument, partially offset by (iii) a $1.4$9.0 million increase in cash interest expense, net and (iv) a $1.2 million increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding unit-based compensation expense and other non-recurring charges, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

DCF.severance charges.

The $3.6 million, or 13.2%, increase in DCF during the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to (1) a $7.1$23.9 million increase in gross operating margin and offset by (2)DCF for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) a $1.1$41.5 million increase in maintenance capital expenditures, (3)Adjusted gross margin and (ii) a $0.9$1.2 million increase in cash received on derivative instrument, partially offset by (iii) a $16.9 million increase in cash interest expense, net and (iv) a $2.2 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding unit-based compensation expense, severance charges, and other non-recurring charges and (4) a $1.3 milliontransaction expenses.
DCF Coverage Ratio. The increase in cash interest expense, net, during the comparable period.  Maintenance capital expenditures were higher duringDCF Coverage Ratio for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 than2023, compared to the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162022, was due to increased maintenance activity during the current period.

The $4.5 million, or 5.0%, decreaseincrease in DCF, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily attributablepartially offset by increased distributions due to (1) a $5.0 millionan increase in maintenance capital expenditures, (2) a  $1.4 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding unit-based compensation expense and other non-recurring charges, (3) a $2.7 million increase in cash interest expense, net, and offset by (4) a $4.7 million increase in gross operating margin, during the comparable period.  Maintenance capital expenditures were higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 than the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to increased maintenance activity during the current period.

Coverage Ratios. The disproportionate decrease in Cash Coverage Ratio (as compared to DCF Coverage Ratio) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016 is due to period-to-period decreases in DRIP participation by USA Compression Holdings.

number of outstanding common units.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We operate in a capital-intensive industry, and our primary liquidity needs are to financeinclude financing the purchase of additional compression units, and makemaking other capital expenditures, serviceservicing our debt, fundfunding working capital, and pay distributions.paying cash distributions on our outstanding preferred and common equity. Our principal sources of liquidity include cash generated by operating activities, borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement, and issuances of debt and equity securities, including common units under the DRIP.

We believe cash generated by operating activities and, where necessary, borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement will be sufficient to service our debt, fund working capital, fund our estimated 2017 expansion capital expenditures, fund our maintenance capital expenditures, and pay distributions throughto our unitholders for the remainder of 2017. next 12 months.
Because we distribute all of our available cash, which excludes prudent operating reserves, we expect to fund any future expansion capital expenditures or acquisitions primarily with capital from external financing sources, such as borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement and issuances of debt and equity securities, including under the DRIP.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

   

2017

   

2016

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

85,301

 

$

94,596

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(65,084)

 

$

(45,867)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(19,359)

 

$

(48,729)

Net cash provided by operating activities. The $9.3 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due primarily to purchases of inventory and changes in other working capital. 

Net cash used in investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 related primarily to purchases of new compression units, reconfiguration costs and related equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we borrowed $66.6 million, on a net basis, primarily to support our purchases of new compression units, reconfiguration costs and related equipment, as described above. Additionally, we paid cash related to net settlement of unit-based awards in the amount of $2.8 million and made cash distributions to our unitholders of $83.2 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we borrowed $14.8 million, on a net basis, primarily to support our purchases of new compression units, reconfiguration costs and related equipment, as described above.  Additionally, we paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of our revolving credit facility in the amount of $2.0 million and made cash distributions to our unitholders of $61.4 million.

Capital Expenditures

The compression services business is capital intensive, requiring significant investment to maintain, expand, and upgrade existing operations. Our capital requirements primarily have consisted primarily of, and we anticipate that our capital requirements will continue primarily to consist primarily of, the following:

·

maintenance capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of our assets and extend their useful lives, to replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining our existing business and related operating income; and

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maintenance capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of our assets and extend their useful lives, to replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining our existing business and related operating income; and

expansion capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to expand the operating capacity or operating-income capacity of assets, including by acquisition of compression units or through modification of existing compression units to increase their capacity, or to replace certain partially or fully depreciated assets that at the time of replacement were not generating operating income.

·

expansion capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to expand the operating capacity or operating income capacity of assets, including by acquisition of compression units or through modification of existing compression units to increase their capacity, or to replace certain partially or fully depreciated assets that were not currently generating operating income.

We classify capital expenditures as maintenance or expansion on an individual assetindividual-asset basis. Over the long-term,long term, we expect that our maintenance capital expenditure requirements will continue to increase as the overall size and age of our fleet increases. Our aggregate maintenance capital expenditures for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, and 20162022, were $10.4$11.4 million and $5.4$12.0 million, respectively. We currently plan to spend approximately $13.5$25.0 million in maintenance capital expenditures during 2017,for the year 2023, including parts consumed from inventory.

Without giving effect to any equipment that we may acquire pursuant to any future acquisitions, we currently have budgetedplan to spend between $105$260.0 million and $110$270.0 million in expansion capital expenditures during 2017. for the year 2023. Our expansion capital expenditures for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, and 20162022, were $66.3$122.8 million and $31.6$52.3 million, respectively.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2023, we had binding commitments to purchase $151.5$121.4 million worth of additional compression units and serialized parts, all of which we expect $36.4 millionis expected to be deliveredsettled within the next twelve months and $95.7 million of which is expected to be settled by year-end 2023.
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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$130,209 $129,282 
Net cash used in investing activities(105,309)(42,870)
Net cash used in financing activities(24,904)(86,412)
Net cash provided by operating activities. The $0.9 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the remaindersix months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to (i) a $41.5 million increase in Adjusted gross margin, partially offset by (ii) a $20.7 million increase in inventory purchases and (iii) a $17.9 million increase in cash paid for interest expense, net of 2017.

capitalized amounts.

Net cash used in investing activities. The $62.4 million increase in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to a $62.6 million increase in capital expenditures, for purchases of new compression units, reconfiguration costs, and other equipment.
Net cash used in financing activities. The $61.5 million decrease in net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily was due to a $62.2 million increase in net borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 we were in compliance with all of our covenants under our revolving credit facility.  As of September 30, 2017,2023, we had outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement of $752.0$750.4 million, $288.6$849.6 million of borrowing base availability and, subject to compliance with the applicable financial covenants, available borrowing capacity of $104.9$327.6 million. OneAs of the financial covenants under our revolving credit facility permits a maximum leverage ratio of (A) 5.25 to 1.0 as of the end of the respective fiscal quarters ending SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017 and (B) 5.00 to 1.0 thereafter, in each case subject to a provision for increases in such thresholds by 0.5 in connection with certain future acquisitions for the six consecutive month period following the period in which any such acquisition occurs. We expect to remain2023, we were in compliance with our covenants throughout the next twelve months. If our current cash flow projections prove to be inaccurate, we expect to be able to remain in compliance with such financial covenants by one or more of the following actions: issue equity in conjunction with the acquisition of another business; issue equity in a public or private offering; request a modificationall of our covenants from our bank group; reduce distributions from our current distribution rate or obtain an equity infusion pursuant tounder the terms of our revolving credit facility.

Credit Agreement.

As of November 3, 2017,July 27, 2023, we had outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facilitythe Credit Agreement of $747.2$765.0 million.

For a more detailed description of our revolving credit facility, pleasethe Credit Agreement, see Note 68 to theour unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements underin Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report and Note 79 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in our 2022 Annual ReportReport.
Senior Notes
As of June 30, 2023, we had $725.0 million and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding on Form 10-Kour Senior Notes 2026 and Senior Notes 2027, respectively.
The Senior Notes 2026 are due on April 1, 2026, and accrue interest at the rate of 6.875% per year. Interest on the Senior Notes 2026 is payable semi-annually in arrears on each of April 1 and October 1.
The Senior Notes 2027 are due on September 1, 2027, and accrue interest at the rate of 6.875% per year. Interest on the Senior Notes 2027 is payable semi-annually in arrears on each of March 1 and September 1.
For more detailed descriptions of the Senior Notes 2026 and Senior Notes 2027, see Note 8 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report and Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in our 2022 Annual Report.
Derivative Instrument
In April 2023, we entered into an interest-rate swap to manage interest-rate risk associated with the floating-rate Credit Agreement. See Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report for additional information on the year ended December 31, 2016 filed on February 13, 2017 (our “2016 Annual Report”).

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

interest-rate swap.

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DRIP
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2023, distributions of $17.4$1.0 million were reinvested under the DRIP resulting in the issuance of 1.1 million50,800 common units. Such distributions are treated as non-cash transactions in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsunaudited condensed consolidated statements of Cash Flowscash flows included under Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report.

For a more detailed description of the DRIP, please see Note 7 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1 of this report and Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2016 Annual Report.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Gross Operating Margin

Gross operating

Adjusted gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted gross operating margin as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. We believe thatAdjusted gross operating margin is useful to investors as a

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supplemental measure of our operating profitability. Gross operatingAdjusted gross margin primarily is impacted primarily by the pricing trends for service operations and cost of operations, including labor rates for service technicians, volume, and per unitper-unit costs for lubricant oils, quantity and pricing of routine preventative maintenance on compression units, and property tax rates on compression units. Gross operatingAdjusted gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, operating incomegross margin or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, our Adjusted gross operating margin, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Because we capitalize assets, depreciation and amortization of equipment is a necessary element of our costs.cost structure. To compensate for the limitations of Adjusted gross operating margin as a measure of our performance, we believe that it is important to consider operating incomegross margin determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted gross operating margin, to evaluate our operating profitability.

The following table reconciles Adjusted gross operating margin to operating income,gross margin, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

    

2017

 

2016

  

2017

 

2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract operations

 

$

68,407

 

$

60,282

 

$

192,164

 

$

187,345

 

Parts and service

 

 

4,384

 

 

848

 

 

12,673

 

 

3,663

 

Total revenues

 

 

72,791

 

 

61,130

 

 

204,837

 

 

191,008

 

Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

 

23,441

 

 

18,885

 

 

67,546

 

 

58,368

 

Gross operating margin

 

 

49,350

 

 

42,245

 

 

137,291

 

 

132,640

 

Other operating and administrative costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

11,888

 

 

12,577

 

 

33,643

 

 

33,496

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,808

 

 

23,195

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

50

 

 

(155)

 

 

(207)

 

 

795

 

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

1,096

 

 

3,441

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

 

Total other operating and administrative costs and expenses

 

 

37,842

 

 

39,058

 

 

111,738

 

 

107,126

 

Operating income

 

$

11,508

 

$

3,187

 

$

25,553

 

$

25,514

 

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Total revenues$206,920 $171,461 $404,044 $334,873 
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization(69,922)(55,158)(136,587)(108,890)
Depreciation and amortization(60,039)(58,959)(119,525)(118,023)
Gross margin$76,959 $57,344 $147,932 $107,960 
Depreciation and amortization60,039 58,959 119,525 118,023 
Adjusted gross margin$136,998 $116,303 $267,457 $225,983 

Adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense.expense (benefit). We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, interest income on capital lease,leases, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), severance charges, certain transaction fees,expenses, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, loss (gain) on derivative instrument, and other. We view Adjusted EBITDA as one of management’s primary tools for evaluating our primary management tools,results of operations, and we track this item on a monthly basis both as an absolute amount and as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior month, year-to-date, prior year, and budget. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by our management and external users of our financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:

·

the financial performance of our assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of our assets;

the financial performance of our assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure, or the historical cost basis of our assets;

·

the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities;

the viability of capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities;

·

the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and to make distributions; and

the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to make debt payments and pay distributions; and

·

our operating performance as compared to those of other companies in our industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure.

our operating performance as compared to those of other companies in our industry without regard to the impact of financing methods and capital structure.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, it providesmay provide a more complete understandingassessment of our performance thanas compared to considering solely GAAP

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results alone. results. We also believe that external users of our financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluatingto evaluate the results of our business.

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Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance and liquidity.GAAP. Moreover, our Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Because we use capital assets, depreciation, impairment of compression equipment, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, and the interest cost of acquiring compression equipment also are also necessary elements of our aggregate costs. Expense associated with unit-basedUnit-based compensation expense related to equity awards granted to employees also is also a necessary component of our business.meaningful business expense. Therefore, measures that exclude these cost elements have material limitations. To compensate for these limitations, we believe that it is important to consider both net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP, as well as Adjusted EBITDA, to evaluate our financial performance and our liquidity. Our Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, and these measuresexcluded items may vary among companies. Management compensates for the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the differences between the measures, and incorporating this knowledge into management’stheir decision making processes.

making.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

   

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,789

 

$

(2,146)

 

$

6,894

 

$

9,666

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

6,557

 

 

5,275

 

 

18,233

 

 

15,476

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,808

 

 

23,195

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

 

Income tax expense

 

 

165

 

 

74

 

 

448

 

 

402

 

EBITDA

 

$

36,319

 

$

26,398

 

$

99,068

 

$

94,245

 

Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

1,096

 

 

3,441

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

 

Interest income on capital lease

 

 

399

 

 

348

 

 

1,238

 

 

1,085

 

Unit-based compensation expense (1)

 

 

2,813

 

 

3,647

 

 

8,160

 

 

8,481

 

Transaction expenses for acquisitions (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

950

 

 

 —

 

 

950

 

Severance charges

 

 

172

 

 

 5

 

 

292

 

 

497

 

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

232

 

 

 —

 

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

50

 

 

(155)

 

 

(207)

 

 

795

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

40,849

 

$

34,634

 

$

113,592

 

$

110,187

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(6,557)

 

 

(5,275)

 

 

(18,233)

 

 

(15,476)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(165)

 

 

(74)

 

 

(448)

 

 

(402)

 

Interest income on capital lease

 

 

(399)

 

 

(348)

 

 

(1,238)

 

 

(1,085)

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

547

 

 

546

 

 

1,641

 

 

1,561

 

Transaction expenses for acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

 

(950)

 

 

 —

 

 

(950)

 

Severance charges

 

 

(172)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(292)

 

 

(497)

 

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(232)

 

 

 —

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

(1,074)

 

 

7,611

 

 

(9,489)

 

 

1,258

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

33,029

 

$

36,139

 

$

85,301

 

$

94,596

 


(1)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, unit-based compensation expense included $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $0.4 million related to the cash portion of any settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, unit-based compensation expense included $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on phantom unit awards and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $0.1 million related to the cash portion of any settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting. The remainder of the unit-based compensation expense for both periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$23,584 $9,086 $34,525 $12,340 
Interest expense, net42,045 33,079 81,835 64,917 
Depreciation and amortization60,039 58,959 119,525 118,023 
Income tax expense405 255 755 281 
EBITDA$126,073 $101,379 $236,640 $195,561 
Unit-based compensation expense (1)2,849 2,998 9,628 6,708 
Transaction expenses (2)— — — 27 
Severance charges44 — 44 251 
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets309 1,031 (67)852 
Gain on derivative instrument(14,550)— (14,550)— 
Impairment of compression equipment (3)10,273 — 11,464 432 
Adjusted EBITDA$124,998 $105,408 $243,159 $203,831 
Interest expense, net(42,045)(33,079)(81,835)(64,917)
Non-cash interest expense1,819 1,815 3,641 3,637 
Income tax expense(405)(255)(755)(281)
Transaction expenses— — — (27)
Severance charges(44)— (44)(251)
Cash received on derivative instrument1,216 — 1,216 — 
Other34 (179)19 (883)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities2,298 20,518 (35,192)(11,827)
Net cash provided by operating activities$87,871 $94,228 $130,209 $129,282 

(1)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, unit-based compensation expense included $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of DERs on outstanding phantom unit awards. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, unit-based compensation expense included $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of DERs on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of unit-based compensation expense for all periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

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(2)Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions and other items. We believe it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.

(3)Represents non-cash charges incurred to decrease the carrying value of long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.

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(2)

Represents certain transaction expenses related to potential acquisitions and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these fees.

Distributable Cash Flow

We define DCF as net income (loss) plus non-cash interest expense, non-cash income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization expense, unit-based compensation expense (benefit), impairment of compression equipment, impairment of goodwill, certain transaction fees,expenses, severance charges, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, change in fair value of derivative instrument, proceeds from insurance recovery, and other, less distributions on Preferred Units and maintenance capital expenditures.
We believe DCF is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors, and others to compare basicthe cash flows that we generate (prior(after distributions on the Preferred Units but prior to any retained cash reserves established by our general partnerthe General Partner and the effect of the DRIP) to the cash distributions that we expect to pay our common unitholders. Using DCF, management can quickly compute the coverage ratio of estimated cash flows to planned cash distributions.

DCF should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance and liquidity.GAAP. Moreover, our DCF, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Because we use capital assets, depreciation, impairment of compression equipment, loss (gain) on disposition of assets, the interest cost of acquiring compression equipment, and maintenance capital expenditures are necessary elementscomponents of our aggregate costs. Expense related to unit-basedUnit-based compensation expense related to equity awards granted to employees also is also a necessary component of our business.meaningful business expense. Therefore, measures that exclude these cost elements have material limitations. To compensate for these limitations, we believe that it is important to consider both net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP, as well as DCF, to evaluate our financial performance and our liquidity. Our DCF excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, and these measuresexcluded items may vary among companies. Management compensates for the limitations of DCF as an analytical tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the differences between the measures, and incorporating this knowledge into management’stheir decision making processes.

making.

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The following table reconciles DCF to net income (loss) and net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,789

 

$

(2,146)

 

$

6,894

 

$

9,666

 

Plus: Non-cash interest expense

 

 

547

 

 

546

 

 

1,641

 

 

1,561

 

Plus: Non-cash income tax expense

 

 

59

 

 

74

 

 

188

 

 

208

 

Plus: Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24,808

 

 

23,195

 

 

73,493

 

 

68,701

 

Plus: Unit-based compensation expense (1)

 

 

2,813

 

 

3,647

 

 

8,160

 

 

8,481

 

Plus: Impairment of compression equipment

 

 

1,096

 

 

3,441

 

 

4,809

 

 

4,134

 

Plus: Transaction expenses for acquisitions (2)

 

 

 —

 

 

950

 

 

 —

 

 

950

 

Plus: Severance charges

 

 

172

 

 

 5

 

 

292

 

 

497

 

Plus: Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

232

 

 

 —

 

Less: Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

 

 

50

 

 

(82)

 

 

(207)

 

 

868

 

Less: Maintenance capital expenditures (3)

 

 

(3,523)

 

 

(2,407)

 

 

(10,395)

 

 

(5,440)

 

DCF

 

$

30,811

 

$

27,223

 

$

85,107

 

$

89,626

 

Plus: Maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

3,523

 

 

2,407

 

 

10,395

 

 

5,440

 

Plus: Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

(1,074)

 

 

7,611

 

 

(9,489)

 

 

1,258

 

Less: Other

 

 

(231)

 

 

(1,102)

 

 

(712)

 

 

(1,728)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

33,029

 

$

36,139

 

$

85,301

 

$

94,596

 


Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$23,584 $9,086 $34,525 $12,340 
Non-cash interest expense1,819 1,815 3,641 3,637 
Depreciation and amortization60,039 58,959 119,525 118,023 
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit)34 21 19 (183)
Unit-based compensation expense (1)2,849 2,998 9,628 6,708 
Transaction expenses (2)— — — 27 
Severance charges44 — 44 251 
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets309 1,031 (67)852 
Change in fair value of derivative instrument(13,334)— (13,334)— 
Impairment of compression equipment (3)10,273 — 11,464 432 
Distributions on Preferred Units(12,188)(12,188)(24,375)(24,375)
Maintenance capital expenditures (4)(6,391)(6,146)(11,419)(11,990)
DCF$67,038 $55,576 $129,651 $105,722 
Maintenance capital expenditures6,391 6,146 11,419 11,990 
Transaction expenses— — — (27)
Severance charges(44)— (44)(251)
Distributions on Preferred Units12,188 12,188 24,375 24,375 
Other— (200)— (700)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities2,298 20,518 (35,192)(11,827)
Net cash provided by operating activities$87,871 $94,228 $130,209 $129,282 

(1)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, unit-based compensation expense included $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on outstanding phantom unit awards and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $0.4 million related to the cash portion of any settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, unit-based compensation expense

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(1)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, unit-based compensation expense included $1.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of DERs on outstanding phantom unit awards. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, unit-based compensation expense included $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of DERs on outstanding phantom unit awards. The remainder of unit-based compensation expense for all periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

(2)Represents certain expenses related to potential and completed transactions and other items. We believe it is useful to investors to exclude these expenses.
long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows.
(4)Reflects actual maintenance capital expenditures for the period presented. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to maintain the operating capacity of our assets and extend their useful lives, replace partially or fully depreciated assets, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining our existing business and related cash flow.

included $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of cash payments related to quarterly payments of distribution equivalent rights on phantom unit awards and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, $0.1 million related to the cash portion of any settlement of phantom unit awards upon vesting. The remainder of the unit-based compensation expense for both periods was related to non-cash adjustments to the unit-based compensation liability.

(2)

Represents certain transaction expenses related to potential acquisitions and other items. The Partnership believes it is useful to investors to exclude these fees.

(3)

Reflects actual maintenance capital expenditures for the period presented.  Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to replace partially or fully depreciated assets, to maintain the operating capacity of our assets and extend their useful lives, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining our existing business and related cash flow.

DCF Coverage Ratios

Ratio

DCF Coverage Ratio is defined as the period’s DCF less cash distributions to be paid to our general partner and IDRs in respect of such period, divided by distributions declared to limited partnercommon unitholders in respect of such period. Cash Coverage Ratio is defined as DCF less cash distributions to be paid to our general partner and IDRs in respect of such period, divided by cash distributions expected to be paid to limited partner unitholders in respect of such period, after taking into account the non-cash impact of the DRIP. We believe DCF Coverage Ratio and Cash Coverage Ratio areis an important measuresmeasure of operating performance because they allowit permits management, investors, and others to gaugeassess our ability to pay cash distributions to limited partnercommon unitholders usingout of the cash flows that we generate. Our DCF Coverage Ratio and Cash Coverage Ratio, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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The following table summarizes certain coverage ratiosour DCF Coverage Ratio for the periods presented (dollars(dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
DCF$67,038 $55,576 $129,651 $105,722 
Distributions for DCF Coverage Ratio (1)$51,596 $51,419 $103,181 $102,542 
DCF Coverage Ratio1.30 x1.08 x1.26 x1.03 x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2017

    

2016

 

2017

    

2016

 

DCF

 

$

30,811

 

$

27,223

 

$

85,107

 

$

89,626

 

Less: Cash distributions to general partner and IDRs

 

 

753

 

 

717

 

 

2,253

 

 

2,143

 

DCF attributable to limited partner interest

 

$

30,058

 

$

26,506

 

$

82,854

 

$

87,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions for DCF Coverage Ratio (1)

 

$

32,559

 

$

29,025

 

$

97,005

 

$

86,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions reinvested in the DRIP (2)

 

$

2,920

 

$

4,108

 

$

16,288

 

$

20,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions for Cash Coverage Ratio (3)

 

$

29,639

 

$

24,917

 

$

80,717

 

$

65,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DCF Coverage Ratio

 

 

0.92

 

 

0.91

 

 

0.85

 

 

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Coverage Ratio

 

 

1.01

 

 

1.06

 

 

1.03

 

 

1.33

 

(1)Represents distributions to the holders of our common units as of the record date.

(1)

Represents distributions to the holders of our common units as of the record date for each period.

Critical Accounting Estimates

(2)

Represents distributions to holders enrolled in the DRIP as of the record date for each period.  The amount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 is based on an estimate as of the record date.

(3)

Represents cash distributions declared for common units not participating in the DRIP for each period.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

WeThe Partnership’s critical accounting estimates are described in Part II, Item 7 “Critical Accounting Estimates” of our 2022 Annual Report. There have been no off-balance sheet financing activities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For discussion on specific recent accounting pronouncements affecting us, please see Note 10material changes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1critical accounting estimates since the date of this report.

our 2022 Annual Report.

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ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Commodity Price Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. We do not take title to any natural gas or crude oil in connection with our rendered services, and accordingly, have nowe do not bear direct exposure to fluctuating commodity prices. However, the demand for our compression services depends uponon the continued demand for, and production of, natural gas and crude oil. NaturalSustained low natural gas or crude oil prices remaining low over the long-termlong term could result in a continued decline in the production of natural gas or crude oil, which could result in further reduced demand for our compression services. We do not intend to hedge our indirect exposure to fluctuating commodity prices. A 1%one percent decrease in average revenue generatingrevenue-generating horsepower of our active fleet during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, would have resultedresult in aan annual decrease of approximately $2.7$7.4 million and $1.8$4.9 million in our revenue and Adjusted gross operating margin, respectively. Gross operatingAdjusted gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a reconciliation of Adjusted gross operating margin to net income (loss),gross margin, its most directly comparable financial measure, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please read “PartPart I, Item 2 Management’s“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Operations – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this report.

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk due to variable interest rates under our financing arrangements.

the Credit Agreement.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, we had $752.0$750.4 million of variable-rate indebtedness outstanding indebtedness at a weighted-average interest rate of 3.25%7.74%. A 1%Based on our June 30, 2023 variable-rate indebtedness outstanding, a one percent increase or decrease in the effective interest rate on our variable-rate outstanding debt at September 30, 2017 would have resultedresult in an annual increase or decrease, respectively, in our interest expense of approximately $7.5 million.

In April 2023, we entered into an interest-rate swap to manage interest-rate risk associated with the floating-rate Credit Agreement. The interest-rate swap’s notional principal amount is $700 million and has a mandatory termination date in April 2025. Under the interest-rate swap, we pay a fixed interest rate of 3.785% and receive floating interest rate payments that are indexed to the one-month SOFR. A one percent increase or decrease in the SOFR interest-rate forward curve would result in an increase or decrease, respectively, in the fair value of this interest-rate swap of $13.0 million, prior to any discount factors or credit valuation adjustments.
For further information regarding our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on our debt obligations, see Note 68 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report. Although we do not currently hedge our variable rate debt, we may, in the future, hedge all or a portion of such debt.

Credit Risk

Our credit exposure generally relates to receivables for services provided. If any significant customer of ours should have credit or financial problems resulting in a delay or failure to repaypay the amount it owes us, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, orand cash flows.

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ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based uponon the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172023, at the reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries may be involved in various legal or governmentalclaims, proceedings, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, the resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

See “Tax Contingencies” in Note 13 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this report for more information on certain of these proceedings.

ITEM 1A.Risk Factors

Security holders and potential investors in our securities should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in Part I, “Item 1A. RiskItem 1A “Risk Factors” of our 20162022 Annual Report.Report, in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and in subsequent filings we make with the SEC. We have identified these risk factors as important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any written or oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.

ITEM 5.Other Information

On November 3, 2017, we entered into an amendment to that certain Services Agreement, dated effective as of January 1, 2013 (the “Services Agreement”), with USA Compression Management Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in order to extend the term of the Services Agreement until December 31, 2022 subject to certain termination conditions.

ITEM 6.Exhibits

The following documents are filed, furnished, or incorporated by reference as part of this report:

Exhibit No.


Number

Description

3.1

3.2

10.1

Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement, dated effective as of November 3, 2017, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression GP, LLC and USA Compression Management Services, LLC

31.1

*

22.1

31.1*
31.231.2*

*

32.132.1#

#

32.232.2#

#

101.1101.1*

*

The following materials from USA Compression Partners, LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, (ii) our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, (iii) our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of changes in partners’ capital (deficit) for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, (iv) our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, and (v) the related notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
104*

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T

The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included with Exhibit 101.1)


*Filed herewith.

#Furnished herewith. Not considered to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

November 7, 2017

August 1, 2023

USA Compression Partners,COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

By:

By:

USA Compression GP, LLC

its General Partner

By:

/s/ Michael C. Pearl

Michael C. Pearl

By:

/s/ Matthew C. Liuzzi

Matthew C. Liuzzi

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

By:

By:

/s/ G. Tracy Owens

G. Tracy Owens

Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)


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