DT Midstream, Inc.'s (DTM) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Transcript
DT Midstream Reports Strong Q2 2025 Results, Shares Rise
DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) held its Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call on July 31, 2025, with President and CEO, David J. Slater, and Executive Vice President and CFO, Jeff Jewell, participating.
The company reported strong financial results, exceeding earnings and revenue expectations. Net income for Q2 was $107 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, beating Wall Street estimates. Operating revenues rose 27% year-over-year to $309 million, driven mainly by a 61% increase in Pipeline revenue, following a significant pipeline acquisition and new contracts. Adjusted EBITDA reached $277 million, and management reaffirmed its 2025 and 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges.
Margins remained solid with a Q2 operating margin of 50.2%, despite some increase in operating costs associated with acquired assets. Cash flow remained healthy, supporting capital expenditures, dividend payments, and debt repayments. Net leverage improved to 2.3× EBITDA, well below covenant limits, enhancing financial flexibility.
Key strategic developments highlighted during the call included the final investment decision on the Guardian Pipeline "G3" expansion, adding 210 MMcf/d capacity, pipeline modernization plans, achievement of investment-grade credit ratings, and record gathering volumes in the Haynesville shale area.
Following the earnings release, DTM shares rose by approximately 1.8% in pre-market trading.
The conference call, moderated by Todd Lohrmann, Director of Investor Relations at DT Midstream, covered financial results, commercial activity details, and updates on key growth projects under construction. Participants included David J. Slater, Jeffrey A. Jewell, Todd Lohrmann, Jean Ann Salisbury, Jeremy Bryan Tonet, John Ross Mackay, Keith T. Stanley, Manav Gupta, Michael Jacob Blum, Robert Mosca, Spiro Michael Dounis, Theresa Chen, and Zackery Lee Van Everen.
A safe harbor statement and references to forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures were included in the presentation. Reconciliations to GAAP can be found in the appendix of the presentation. The call provided an update on DT Midstream's financial performance and ongoing projects, as well as insights into the key growth projects currently being constructed by the company.
Investing in DT Midstream seems promising given the strong financial performance and impressive results in Q2 2025, as indicated by the significant increase in net income, operating revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA. This growth is not limited to financials, as the company's business strategy shows progress with key strategic developments such as the Guardian Pipeline "G3" expansion and the achievement of investment-grade credit ratings.