FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Increased quarterly distribution 12.5% for the second consecutive year,
to $4.31 per unit annualized
-- Third-quarter net income attributable to MPLX of $1.5 billion and net
cash provided by operating activities of $1.4 billion
-- Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX of $1.8 billion, reflecting
execution of strategic priorities
-- Distributable cash flow of $1.5 billion, enabling the return of $1.1
billion of capital
-- Execution of portfolio optimization through the acquisition of a Delaware
basin sour gas treating business and announced divestiture of Rockies
gathering and processing assets
MPLX LP $(MPLX)$ today reported third-quarter 2025 net income attributable to MPLX of $1,545 million, compared with $1,037 million for the third quarter of 2024. For the first nine months of the year, net income attributable to MPLX was $3,719 million, compared with $3,218 million for the first nine months of 2024.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) attributable to MPLX was $1,766 million, compared with $1,714 million for the third quarter of 2024. Adjustments are shown in the accompanying release tables. Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 was $1,137 million, compared with $1,094 million for the third quarter of 2024. Natural Gas and NGL Services segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 was $629 million, compared with $620 million for the third quarter of 2024.
During the quarter, MPLX generated $1,431 million in net cash provided by operating activities and $1,468 million of distributable cash flow. Adjusted free cash flow was $(2,305) million, due in large part to the acquisitions of Northwind Midstream and the remaining 55% of BANGL, LLC. MPLX announced a third-quarter 2025 distribution of $1.0765 per common unit, resulting in distribution coverage of 1.3x for the quarter. The leverage ratio was 3.7x at the end of the quarter.
"MPLX delivered on its commitment to return capital, increasing the distribution 12.5% for the second consecutive year, reflecting conviction in our growth outlook," said Maryann Mannen, MPLX president and chief executive officer. "Strengthening the durability of mid-single digit adjusted EBITDA growth, we are investing in our key growth regions of the Permian and Marcellus basins, and executing on strategic portfolio optimization."
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
(In millions,
except per unit
and ratio data) 2025 2024 2025 2024
----------------- --------- -------- --------- --------
Net income
attributable to
MPLX LP $ 1,545 $ 1,037 $ 3,719 $ 3,218
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
MPLX LP(a) 1,766 1,714 5,213 5,002
Net cash provided
by operating
activities 1,431 1,415 4,413 4,271
Distributable
cash flow
attributable to
MPLX LP(a) 1,468 1,446 4,374 4,220
Distribution per
common unit(b) $ 1.0765 $ 0.9565 $ 2.9895 $ 2.6565
Distribution
coverage(c) 1.3x 1.5x 1.4x 1.6x
Consolidated
total debt to LTM
adjusted
EBITDA(d) 3.7x 3.4x 3.7x 3.4x
Cash paid for
common unit
repurchases $ 100 $ 76 $ 300 $ 226
(a) Non-GAAP measures calculated before distributions to preferred
unitholders. See reconciliation in the tables that follow.
(b) Distributions declared by the board of directors of MPLX's general
partner.
(c) DCF attributable to LP unitholders divided by total LP distributions.
(d) Calculated using face value total debt and LTM adjusted EBITDA. Also
referred to as leverage ratio. See reconciliation in the tables that
follow.
Segment Results
Crude Oil and Products Logistics
Crude Oil and Products Logistics segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 increased by $43 million compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher rates, partially offset by higher operating expenses.
Operating Statistics Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
% %
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
----- ----- ------- ----- ----- -------
Total MPLX
Pipeline throughput
(mbpd) 5,922 5,951 -- % 5,985 5,756 4 %
Terminal
throughput (mbpd) 3,173 3,268 (3) % 3,151 3,132 1 %
Average tariff
rates ($ per
barrel) $ 1.08 $ 1.01 7 % $ 1.07 $ 1.00 7 %
Segment adjusted
EBITDA (in millions) $1,137 $1,094 4 % $3,372 $3,252 4 %
Natural Gas and NGL Services
Natural Gas and NGL Services segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 increased by $9 million compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by contributions from recently acquired assets and higher volumes, partially offset by higher operating expenses.
Operating
Statistics Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
% %
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
------ ----- ------- ----- ----- -------
Total MPLX
Gathering
throughput
(MMcf/d) 6,906 6,737 3 % 6,663 6,527 2 %
Natural gas
processed
(MMcf/d) 10,075 9,775 3 % 9,866 9,572 3 %
C2 + NGLs
fractionated
(mbpd) 677 635 7 % 657 644 2 %
Segment
adjusted
EBITDA (in
millions) $ 629 $ 620 1 % $1,841 $1,750 5 %
Strategic Update
MPLX enhanced its Permian natural gas and NGL value chains through the acquisition of a sour gas treating business in the Delaware basin for $2.4 billion. The transaction closed on August 29, 2025.
MPLX is optimizing the competitive positioning of its portfolio through the announced divestiture of Rockies gathering and processing assets for $1.0 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
In Natural Gas and NGL Services, MPLX is expanding its Permian to Gulf Coast integrated value chain, progressing long-haul pipeline growth projects to support increased producer activity, and investing in Permian and Marcellus processing capacity in response to producer demand. Updates on Natural Gas and NGL Services projects include:
Newly Announced
-- Eiger Express Pipeline: In the third quarter, MPLX and its partners
announced FID of the Eiger Express natural gas pipeline with the capacity
to transport up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) from the
Permian basin to Katy, Texas, with connectivity to Agua Dulce via the
Traverse pipeline. The Eiger Express pipeline is expected in service in
mid-2028.
Ongoing
-- Secretariat: A 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) processing plant
increasing MPLX's gas processing capacity in the Permian basin to 1.4
Bcf/d; expected in service at the end of 2025.
-- Harmon Creek III: Consists of a 300 MMcf/d processing plant and 40
thousand barrel per day (mbpd) de-ethanizer, which will increase MPLX's
processing capacity in the Northeast to 8.1 Bcf/d and fractionation
capacity to 800 mbpd; expected in service in the second half of 2026.
-- Titan Complex (Northwind): The second sour gas treating plant is
anticipated to be fully online in the second half of 2026, which will
increase sour gas treating capacity in the Permian to over 400 MMcf/d
from its acquired level of 150 MMcf/d.
-- BANGL Pipeline: In July, MPLX acquired the remaining interest of BANGL,
LLC. The BANGL pipeline is expanding from 250 mbpd to 300 mbpd and will
enable liquids to reach MPLX's Gulf Coast fractionators. The expansion is
expected in service in the second half of 2026.
-- Blackcomb and Rio Bravo Pipelines: These pipelines (up to 2.5 Bcf/d and
4.5 Bcf/d, respectively) are designed to transport natural gas from the
Permian to domestic and export markets along the Gulf Coast; expected
in-service in the second half of 2026.
-- Traverse Pipeline: A bi-directional 2.5 Bcf/d pipeline designed to
transport natural gas along the Gulf Coast between Agua Dulce and the
Katy area. The pipeline enhances optionality for shippers to access
multiple premium markets, and is expected in service in 2027.
-- Gulf Coast Fractionators: Two 150 mbpd fractionation facilities near
Marathon Petroleum's $(MPC)$ Galveston Bay refinery. The
fractionation facilities are expected in service in 2028 and 2029. MPC
will purchase the offtake from the fractionators and intends to market it
globally.
-- LPG Export Terminal: Constructing a 400 mbpd LPG export terminal in an
advantaged location for global market access, and an associated pipeline,
which is anticipated in service in 2028; a strategic partnership with
ONEOK.
In Crude Oil and Products Logistics, MPLX is expanding its crude gathering pipelines in the Permian and Bakken basins, and investing in projects targeted at the expansion or de-bottlenecking of assets.
Financial Position and Liquidity
As of September 30, 2025, MPLX had $1.8 billion in cash, $2.0 billion available on its bank revolving credit facility, and $1.5 billion available through its intercompany loan agreement with MPC. MPLX's leverage ratio was 3.7x, while the stability of cash flows supports leverage in the range of 4.0x.
On August 11, 2025, MPLX issued $4.5 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in an underwritten public offering.
The partnership repurchased $100 million of common units held by the public in the third quarter of 2025. As of September 30, 2025, MPLX had approximately $1.2 billion remaining available under its unit repurchase authorizations.
Conference Call
At 9:30 a.m. ET today, MPLX will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the reported results and provide an update on operations. Interested parties may listen by visiting MPLX's website at www.mplx.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on MPLX's website for two weeks. Financial information, including this earnings release and other investor-related materials, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.mplx.com.
About MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX's assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key U.S. supply basins. More information is available at www.mplx.com.
Investor Relations Contact: (419) 421-2071
Kristina Kazarian, Vice President Finance and Investor Relations
Brian Worthington, Senior Director, Investor Relations
Isaac Feeney, Director, Investor Relations
Evan Heminger, Analyst, Investor Relations
Media Contact: (419) 421-3577
Jamal Kheiry, Communications Manager
Non-GAAP references
In addition to our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management utilizes additional non-GAAP measures to analyze our performance. This press release and supporting schedules include the non-GAAP measures adjusted EBITDA; consolidated debt to last twelve months adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as our leverage ratio; distributable cash flow $(DCF)$; adjusted free cash flow (Adjusted FCF); and Adjusted FCF after distributions.
Adjusted EBITDA is a financial performance measure used by management, industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies to assess the financial performance and operating results of our ongoing business operations. Additionally, we believe adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors for trending, analyzing and benchmarking our operating results from period to period as compared to other companies that may have different financing and capital structures. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for: (i) provision for income taxes; (ii) net interest and other financial costs; (iii) depreciation and amortization; (iv) income/(loss) from equity method investments; (v) distributions and adjustments related to equity method investments; (vi) impairment expense; (vii) noncontrolling interests; (viii) transaction-related costs; and (ix) other adjustments, as applicable.
DCF is a financial performance and liquidity measure used by management and by the board of directors of our general partner as a key component in the determination of cash distributions paid to unitholders. We believe DCF is an important financial measure for unitholders as an indicator of cash return on investment and to evaluate whether the partnership is generating sufficient cash flow to support quarterly distributions. In addition, DCF is commonly used by the investment community because the market value of publicly traded partnerships is based, in part, on DCF and cash distributions paid to unitholders. We define DCF as Adjusted EBITDA adjusted for: (i) deferred revenue impacts; (ii) sales-type lease payments, net of income; (iii) adjusted net interest and other financial costs; (iv) net maintenance capital expenditures; (v) equity method investment capital expenditures paid out; and (vi) other adjustments as deemed necessary.
Adjusted FCF and Adjusted FCF after distributions are financial liquidity measures used by management in the allocation of capital and to assess financial performance. We believe that unitholders may use this metric to analyze our ability to manage leverage and return capital. We define Adjusted FCF as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for: (i) net cash used in investing activities; (ii) cash contributions from MPC; and (iii) cash distributions to noncontrolling interests. We define Adjusted FCF after distributions as Adjusted FCF less base distributions to common and preferred unitholders. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, DCF, Adjusted FCF and Adjusted FCF after distributions provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations.
Leverage ratio is a liquidity measure used by management, industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies to analyze our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures.
The GAAP measures most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA and DCF are net income and net cash provided by operating activities while the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted FCF and Adjusted FCF after distributions is net cash provided by operating activities. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP net income or net cash provided by operating activities as they have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, because non-GAAP financial measures may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, DCF, Adjusted FCF, Adjusted FCF after distributions and our leverage ratio to their most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see the tables below.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding MPLX LP (MPLX). These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, MPLX's expectations, estimates and projections concerning its business and operations, financial priorities, including with respect to positive free cash flow and distribution coverage, strategic plans, capital return plans, capital expenditure plans, operating cost reduction objectives, and environmental, social and governance ("ESG") goals and targets, including those related to greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, and inclusion and ESG reporting. Forward-looking and other statements regarding our ESG goals and targets are not an indication that these statements are material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking ESG-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "advance," "anticipate," "believe," "commitment," "continue," "could," "design," "drive," "endeavor," "estimate," "expect," "focus," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "may," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "plan," "policy," "position," "potential," "predict," "priority," "progress," "project," "prospective," "pursue," "seek," "should," "strategy," "strive," "support," "target," "trends," "will," "would" or other similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. MPLX cautions that these statements are based on management's current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of MPLX, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Factors that could cause MPLX's actual results to differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: political or regulatory developments, including the federal government shutdown, changes in governmental policies relating to refined petroleum products, crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids ("NGLs") or renewable diesel and other renewable fuels, or taxation including changes in tax regulations or guidance promulgated pursuant to the new legislation implemented in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act; volatility in and degradation of general economic, market, industry or business conditions, including as a result of pandemics, other infectious disease outbreaks, natural hazards, extreme weather events, regional conflicts such as hostilities in the Middle East and in Ukraine, tariffs, inflation or rising interest rates; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity, including the availability of sufficient free cash flow from operations to pay or grow distributions and to fund future unit repurchases; the ability to access debt markets on commercially reasonable terms or at all; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and demand for crude oil, refined
products, feedstocks or other hydrocarbon-based products or renewable diesel and other renewable fuels; changes to the expected construction costs and in service dates of planned and ongoing projects and investments, including pipeline projects and new processing units, and the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals with respect thereto; the timing and ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and satisfy the other conditions necessary to consummate planned transactions within the expected timeframes if at all, including the recently announced Rockies divestiture; the ability to realize expected returns or other benefits on anticipated or ongoing projects or planned transactions, including the recently completed Northwind transaction; the inability or failure of our joint venture partners to fund their share of operations and development activities; the financing and distribution decisions of joint ventures we do not control; the availability of desirable strategic alternatives to optimize portfolio assets and the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals with respect thereto; our ability to successfully implement our sustainable energy strategy and principles and to achieve our ESG goals and targets within the expected timeframes if at all; changes in government incentives for emission-reduction products and technologies; the outcome of research and development efforts to create future technologies necessary to achieve our ESG plans and goals; our ability to scale projects and technologies on a commercially competitive basis; changes in regional and global economic growth rates and consumer preferences, including consumer support for emission-reduction products and technology; industrial incidents or other unscheduled shutdowns affecting our machinery, pipelines, processing, fractionation and treating facilities or equipment, means of transportation, or those of our suppliers or customers; the suspension, reduction or termination of MPC's obligations under MPLX's commercial agreements; the imposition of windfall profit taxes, maximum refining margin penalties, minimum inventory requirements or refinery maintenance and turnaround supply plans on companies operating in the energy industry in California or other jurisdictions; the establishment or increase of tariffs on goods, including crude oil and other feedstocks imported into the United States, other trade protection measures or restrictions or retaliatory actions from foreign governments; other risk factors inherent to MPLX's industry; the impact of adverse market conditions or other similar risks to those identified herein affecting MPC; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in MPLX's and MPC's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, and in other filings with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the applicable communication and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable law.
Copies of MPLX's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPLX's website at http://ir.mplx.com or by contacting MPLX's Investor Relations office. Copies of MPC's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPC's website at https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Investors/ or by contacting MPC's Investor Relations office.
Condensed Consolidated
Results of Operations Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
(In millions, except
per unit data) 2025 2024 2025 2024
---------------------- ------ -------- ------- --------
Revenues and other
income:
Operating revenue $ 1,444 $ 1,325 $ 4,202 $ 3,795
Operating revenue -
related parties 1,461 1,451 4,378 4,269
Income from equity
method investments 186 149 542 631
Gain on equity method
investments 484 -- 484 20
Other income 44 47 140 155
------ -------- ------- --------
Total revenues and
other income 3,619 2,972 9,746 8,870
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
(including purchased
product costs) 910 829 2,598 2,368
Operating expenses -
related parties 400 407 1,246 1,176
Depreciation and
amortization 346 322 996 959
General and
administrative
expenses 126 107 345 323
Other taxes 36 32 101 99
------ -------- ------- --------
Total costs and
expenses 1,818 1,697 5,286 4,925
------ -------- ------- --------
Income from operations 1,801 1,275 4,460 3,945
Net interest and
other financial
costs 243 226 706 692
------ -------- ------- --------
Income before income
taxes 1,558 1,049 3,754 3,253
Provision for income
taxes 3 2 5 5
------ -------- ------- --------
Net income 1,555 1,047 3,749 3,248
Less: Net income
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests 10 10 30 30
Net income
attributable to MPLX
LP 1,545 1,037 3,719 3,218
Less: Series A
preferred
unitholders interest
in net income -- 6 -- 21
Limited partners'
interest in net
income attributable
to MPLX LP $ 1,545 $ 1,031 $ 3,719 $ 3,197
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Per Unit Data
Net income
attributable to MPLX
LP per limited partner
unit:
Common -- basic $ 1.52 $ 1.01 $ 3.65 $ 3.14
Common -- diluted $ 1.52 $ 1.01 $ 3.65 $ 3.14
Weighted average
limited partner units
outstanding:
Common units -- basic 1,019 1,020 1,020 1,016
Common units --
diluted 1,019 1,020 1,020 1,016
Select Financial
Statistics Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
(In millions,
except ratio
data) 2025 2024 2025 2024
----------------- ----------- ------- --------- --------
Common unit
distributions
declared by MPLX
LP
Common units
(LP) -- public $ 397 $ 355 $ 1,110 $ 986
Common units --
MPC 698 619 1,936 1,720
Total LP
distribution
declared 1,095 974 3,046 2,706
Preferred unit
distributions
(a)
Series A
preferred unit
distributions -- 6 -- 21
Total preferred
unit
distributions -- 6 -- 21
Other Financial
Data
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
MPLX LP(b) 1,766 1,714 5,213 5,002
DCF attributable
to LP
unitholders(b) $ 1,468 $ 1,440 $ 4,374 $ 4,199
Distribution
coverage(c) 1.3x 1.5x 1.4x 1.6x
Cash Flow Data
Net cash flow
provided by (used
in):
Operating
activities $ 1,431 $ 1,415 $ 4,413 $ 4,271
Investing
activities (3,731) (536) (4,934) (1,646)
Financing
activities $ 2,679 $ (954) $ 767 $ (1,247)
(a) Series A preferred unitholders receive the greater of $0.528125 per unit
or the amount of per unit distributions paid to holders of MPLX LP common
units. Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A
preferred units are not available to common unitholders. On February 11,
2025, the remaining outstanding Series A preferred units were converted
to common units.
(b) Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation below.
(c) DCF attributable to LP unitholders divided by total LP distributions.
Financial Data (unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
(In millions, except ratio data) 2025 2024
----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,765 $ 1,519
Total assets 43,227 37,511
Total debt(a) 25,646 20,948
Redeemable preferred units -- 203
Total equity $ 14,524 $ 13,807
Consolidated debt to LTM adjusted
EBITDA(b) 3.7x 3.1x
Partnership units outstanding:
MPC-held common units 647 647
Public common units 370 370
(a) There were no borrowings on the loan agreement with MPC as of
September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024. Presented net of unamortized
debt issuance costs, unamortized discount/premium and includes long-term
debt due within one year.
(b) Calculated using face value total debt and LTM adjusted EBITDA. Face
value total debt was $26,007 million as of September 30, 2025, and
$21,206 million as of December 31, 2024.
Operating
Statistics Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
% %
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
----- ----- ------- ----- ----- -------
Crude Oil and
Products
Logistics
Pipeline
throughput
(mbpd)
---------------
Crude oil
pipelines 3,867 3,895 (1) % 3,929 3,769 4 %
Product
pipelines 2,055 2,056 0 % 2,056 1,987 3 %
----- ----- ----- -----
Total pipelines 5,922 5,951 0 % 5,985 5,756 4 %
===== ===== ===== =====
Average tariff
rates ($ per
barrel)
---------------
Crude oil
pipelines $ 1.08 $ 1.01 7 % $ 1.06 $ 1.01 5 %
Product
pipelines 1.09 1.01 8 % 1.08 0.99 9 %
Total pipelines $ 1.08 $ 1.01 7 % $ 1.07 $ 1.00 7 %
Terminal
throughput
(mbpd) 3,173 3,268 (3) % 3,151 3,132 1 %
Barges at
period-end 320 311 3 % 320 311 3 %
Towboats at
period-end 29 28 4 % 29 28 4 %
Natural Gas
and NGL
Services
Operating
Statistics
(unaudited) -
Consolidated Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(a) September 30, September 30,
% %
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
----- ----- ------- ----- ----- -------
Gathering
throughput
(MMcf/d)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 1,517 1,527 (1) % 1,501 1,515 (1) %
Utica
Operations -- 354 (100) % 88 239 (63) %
Southwest
Operations 1,882 1,813 4 % 1,801 1,668 8 %
Bakken
Operations 157 181 (13) % 165 183 (10) %
Rockies
Operations 529 542 (2) % 539 563 (4) %
----- ----- ----- -----
Total
gathering
throughput 4,085 4,417 (8) % 4,094 4,168 (2) %
===== ===== ===== =====
Natural gas
processed
(MMcf/d)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 4,466 4,393 2 % 4,368 4,360 -- %
Utica
Operations(b) -- -- -- % -- -- -- %
Southwest
Operations 1,983 1,977 -- % 1,895 1,786 6 %
Southern
Appalachia
Operations 168 215 (22) % 187 218 (14) %
Bakken
Operations 157 179 (12) % 164 182 (10) %
Rockies
Operations 604 597 1 % 599 622 (4) %
----- ----- ----- -----
Total natural
gas
processed 7,378 7,361 -- % 7,213 7,168 1 %
===== ===== ===== =====
C2 + NGLs
fractionated
(mbpd)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 580 550 5 % 564 558 1 %
Utica
Operations(b) -- -- -- % -- -- -- %
Southern
Appalachia
Operations 11 12 (8) % 10 12 (17) %
Bakken
Operations 14 20 (30) % 14 20 (30) %
Rockies
Operations 5 5 -- % 5 5 -- %
----- ----- ----- -----
Total C2 +
NGLs
fractionated 610 587 4 % 593 595 -- %
===== ===== ===== =====
(a) Includes operating data for entities that have been consolidated into
the MPLX financial statements.
(b) The Utica region processing and fractionation operations only include
partnership-operated equity method investments and thus do not have any
operating statistics from a consolidated perspective. See table below for
details on Utica.
Natural Gas
and NGL
Services
Operating
Statistics
(unaudited) - Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Operated(a) September 30, September 30,
% %
2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
------ ----- ------- ----- ----- -------
Gathering
throughput
(MMcf/d)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 1,517 1,527 (1) % 1,501 1,515 (1) %
Utica
Operations 2,754 2,616 5 % 2,587 2,522 3 %
Southwest
Operations 1,882 1,813 4 % 1,801 1,668 8 %
Bakken
Operations 157 181 (13) % 165 183 (10) %
Rockies
Operations 596 600 (1) % 609 639 (5) %
------ ----- ----- -----
Total
gathering
throughput 6,906 6,737 3 % 6,663 6,527 2 %
====== ===== ===== =====
Natural gas
processed
(MMcf/d)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 6,180 6,013 3 % 6,059 5,963 2 %
Utica
Operations 983 794 24 % 962 801 20 %
Southwest
Operations 1,983 1,977 -- % 1,895 1,786 6 %
Southern
Appalachia
Operations 168 215 (22) % 187 218 (14) %
Bakken
Operations 157 179 (12) % 164 182 (10) %
Rockies
Operations 604 597 1 % 599 622 (4) %
------ ----- ----- -----
Total natural
gas
processed 10,075 9,775 3 % 9,866 9,572 3 %
====== ===== ===== =====
C2 + NGLs
fractionated
(mbpd)
--------------
Marcellus
Operations 580 550 5 % 564 558 1 %
Utica
Operations 67 48 40 % 64 49 31 %
Southern
Appalachia
Operations 11 12 (8) % 10 12 (17) %
Bakken
Operations 14 20 (30) % 14 20 (30) %
Rockies
Operations 5 5 -- % 5 5 -- %
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Total C2 +
NGLs
fractionated 677 635 7 % 657 644 2 %
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(a) Includes operating data for entities that have been consolidated into
the MPLX financial statements as well as operating data for
partnership-operated equity method investments.
Reconciliation of Segment Three Months Nine Months
Adjusted EBITDA to Net Ended September Ended September
Income (unaudited) 30, 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
--------------------------- ----- -------- ----- --------
Crude Oil and Products
Logistics segment
adjusted EBITDA
attributable to MPLX LP $1,137 $ 1,094 $3,372 $ 3,252
Natural Gas and NGL
Services segment adjusted
EBITDA attributable to
MPLX LP 629 620 1,841 1,750
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Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to MPLX LP 1,766 1,714 5,213 5,002
Depreciation and
amortization (346) (322) (996) (959)
Net interest and other
financial costs (243) (226) (706) (692)
Income from equity method
investments 186 149 542 631
Distributions/adjustments
related to equity method
investments (251) (253) (707) (671)
Gain on equity method
investments 484 -- 484 --
Transaction-related
costs(a) (21) -- (21) --
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
noncontrolling interests 11 11 33 33
Other(b) (31) (26) (93) (96)
----- -------- ----- --------
Net income $1,555 $ 1,047 $3,749 $ 3,248
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(a) Transaction-related costs include costs associated with acquisition and
divestiture-related activities.
(b) Includes unrealized derivative gain/(loss), equity-based compensation,
provision for income taxes and other miscellaneous items.
Reconciliation of Segment
Adjusted EBITDA to Income Three Months
from Operations Ended September Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) 30, September 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
--------------------------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Crude Oil and Products
Logistics
Segment adjusted EBITDA $1,137 $ 1,094 3,372 3,252
Depreciation and
amortization (139) (132) (407) (393)
Income from equity method
investments 71 70 186 213
Distributions/adjustments
related to equity method
investments (84) (87) (233) (250)
Other (17) (12) (51) (40)
Natural Gas and NGL
Services
Segment adjusted EBITDA 629 620 1,841 1,750
Depreciation and
amortization (207) (190) (589) (566)
Income from equity method
investments 115 79 356 418
Distributions/adjustments
related to equity method
investments (167) (166) (474) (421)
Gain on equity method
investments 484 -- 484 --
Transaction-related
costs(a) (21) -- (21) --
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
noncontrolling interests 11 11 33 33
Other (11) (12) (37) (51)
Income from operations $1,801 $ 1,275 $ 4,460 $ 3,945
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(a) Transaction-related costs include costs associated with acquisition and
divestiture-related activities.
Reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA Attributable to MPLX
LP and DCF Attributable to Three Months Nine Months
LP Unitholders from Net Ended September Ended September
Income (unaudited) 30, 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
--------------------------- ----- -------- ----- --------
Net income $1,555 $ 1,047 $3,749 $ 3,248
Provision for income taxes 3 2 5 5
Net interest and other
financial costs 243 226 706 692
----- -------- ----- --------
Income from operations 1,801 1,275 4,460 3,945
Depreciation and
amortization 346 322 996 959
Income from equity method
investments (186) (149) (542) (631)
Distributions/adjustments
related to equity method
investments 251 253 707 671
Gain on equity method
investments (484) -- (484) --
Transaction-related
costs(a) 21 -- 21 --
Other 28 24 88 91
----- -------- ----- --------
Adjusted EBITDA 1,777 1,725 5,246 5,035
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
noncontrolling interests (11) (11) (33) (33)
----- -------- ----- --------
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to MPLX LP 1,766 1,714 5,213 5,002
Deferred revenue impacts (6) (15) (34) 6
Sales-type lease payments,
net of income 21 7 48 20
Adjusted net interest and
other financial costs(b) (236) (212) (680) (651)
Maintenance capital
expenditures, net of
reimbursements (70) (40) (150) (120)
Equity method investment
maintenance capital
expenditures paid out (4) (4) (12) (11)
Other (3) (4) (11) (26)
----- -------- ----- --------
DCF attributable to MPLX LP 1,468 1,446 4,374 4,220
Preferred unit
distributions(c) -- (6) -- (21)
----- -------- ----- --------
DCF attributable to LP
unitholders $1,468 $ 1,440 $4,374 $ 4,199
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(a) Transaction-related costs include costs associated with acquisition and
divestiture-related activities.
(b) Represents net interest and other financial costs, excluding gain/loss on
extinguishment of debt and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(c) Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A
preferred units are not available to common unitholders. On February 11,
2025, the remaining outstanding Series A preferred units were converted
to common units.
Last Twelve Months
Reconciliation of Net Income to
Last Twelve Month $(LTM)$ adjusted
EBITDA (unaudited) September 30, December 31,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2024
----------------------------------- ------ ------ ------------
LTM Net income $ 4,858 $ 4,392 $ 4,357
Provision for income taxes 10 14 10
Net interest and other financial
costs 935 914 921
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LTM income from operations 5,803 5,320 5,288
Depreciation and amortization 1,320 1,265 1,283
Income from equity method
investments (713) (793) (802)
Distributions/adjustments related
to equity method investments 964 894 928
Gain on equity method investments (484) (92) --
Transaction-related costs(a) 21 -- --
Garyville incident response costs -- (47) --
Other 108 122 111
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LTM Adjusted EBITDA 7,019 6,669 6,808
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to
noncontrolling interests (44) (44) (44)
------ ------ ------------
LTM Adjusted EBITDA attributable to
MPLX LP 6,975 6,625 6,764
Consolidated total debt(b) $26,007 $22,356 $ 21,206
Consolidated total debt to LTM 3.7x 3.4x 3.1x
adjusted EBITDA(c)
(a) Transaction-related costs include costs associated with acquisition and
divestiture-related activities.
(b) Consolidated total debt excludes unamortized debt issuance costs and
unamortized discount/premium. Consolidated total debt includes long-term
debt due within one year and outstanding borrowings, if any, under the
loan agreement with MPC.
(c) Also referred to as our leverage ratio.
Reconciliation of
Adjusted EBITDA
Attributable to MPLX
LP and DCF
Attributable to LP
Unitholders from Net
Cash Provided by
Operating Activities Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
--------------------- ------- -------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities $ 1,431 $ 1,415 $ 4,413 $ 4,271
Changes in working
capital items 40 40 (43) (55)
All other, net -- (3) (4) (13)
Loss on
extinguishment of
debt -- -- 3 --
Adjusted net
interest and other
financial costs(a) 236 212 680 651
Other adjustments
related to equity
method investments 15 34 76 75
Transaction-related
costs(b) 21 -- 21 --
Other 34 27 100 106
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Adjusted EBITDA 1,777 1,725 5,246 5,035
Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests (11) (11) (33) (33)
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Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to MPLX
LP 1,766 1,714 5,213 5,002
Deferred revenue
impacts (6) (15) (34) 6
Sales-type lease
payments, net of
income 21 7 48 20
Adjusted net
interest and other
financial costs(a) (236) (212) (680) (651)
Maintenance capital
expenditures, net
of reimbursements (70) (40) (150) (120)
Equity method
investment
maintenance capital
expenditures paid
out (4) (4) (12) (11)
Other (3) (4) (11) (26)
------- -------- ------- --------
DCF attributable to
MPLX LP 1,468 1,446 4,374 4,220
Preferred unit
distributions(c) -- (6) -- (21)
------- -------- ------- --------
DCF attributable to
LP unitholders $ 1,468 $ 1,440 $ 4,374 $ 4,199
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(a) Represents net interest and other financial costs, excluding gain/loss on
extinguishment of debt and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(b) Transaction-related costs include costs associated with acquisition and
divestiture-related activities.
(c) Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A
preferred units are not available to common unitholders. On February 11,
2025, the remaining outstanding Series A preferred units were converted
to common units.
Reconciliation of
Net Cash Provided
by Operating
Activities to
Adjusted Free
Cash Flow and
Adjusted Free
Cash Flow after
Distributions Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
----------------- ----------- ------- --------- --------
Net cash provided
by operating
activities(a) $ 1,431 $ 1,415 $ 4,413 $ 4,271
Adjustments to
reconcile net
cash provided by
operating
activities to
adjusted free
cash flow
Net cash used in
investing
activities(b) (3,731) (536) (4,934) (1,646)
Contributions
from MPC 6 8 20 26
Distributions to
noncontrolling
interests (11) (11) (33) (33)
----------- ------- --------- --------
Adjusted free
cash flow (2,305) 876 (534) 2,618
Distributions
paid to common
and preferred
unitholders (975) (873) (2,929) (2,623)
----------- ------- --------- --------
Adjusted free
cash flow after
distributions $ (3,280) $ 3 $ (3,463) $ (5)
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(a) The three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 include
working capital builds of $40 million and $40 million, respectively. The
nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 include
working capital draws of $43 million and $55 million, respectively.
(b) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 include $703 million
for the BANGL Acquisition, $2.4 billion for the Northwind Midstream
Acquisition, a $49 million capital contribution to WPC Parent, LLC to
purchase Enbridge's special membership interest in the Rio Bravo Pipeline
project, and a $13 million payment related to an earnout associated with
MXP Parent, LLC. The nine months ended September 30, 2025 also includes
the Whiptail Midstream acquisition for $237 million and $151 million
related to the acquisition of additional interest in the joint venture
that owns and operates Matterhorn Express Pipeline. The three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 include $210 million and $18 million
related to the acquisition of additional interests in BANGL and Wink to
Webster Pipeline, LLC, respectively. The nine months ended September 30,
2024 also includes the Utica Midstream Acquisition for $625 million, a
$134 million cash distribution received in connection with the Whistler
joint venture transaction, and a contribution of $92 million to Dakota
Access to fund our share of a debt repayment by the joint venture.
Capital Expenditures Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(unaudited) September 30, September 30,
(In millions) 2025 2024 2025 2024
--------------------- ------- ------- -------- --------
Capital Expenditures:
Growth capital
expenditures $ 513 $ 248 $ 1,019 $ 569
Growth capital
reimbursements (36) (14) (100) (64)
Investments in
unconsolidated
affiliates(a) 240 32 562 186
Return of capital(b) (62) (4) (101) (4)
Capitalized interest (10) (4) (22) (12)
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Total growth capital
expenditures(c) 645 258 1,358 675
Maintenance capital
expenditures 81 53 184 151
Maintenance capital
reimbursements (11) (13) (34) (31)
Capitalized interest (1) (1) (3) (2)
------- ------- -------- --------
Total maintenance
capital
expenditures 69 39 147 118
Total growth and
maintenance capital
expenditures 714 297 1,505 793
Investments in
unconsolidated
affiliates(a) (240) (32) (562) (186)
Return of capital(b) 62 4 101 4
Growth and
maintenance capital
reimbursements(d) 47 27 134 95
(Increase)/Decrease
in capital
accruals (90) (21) (131) 28
Capitalized interest 11 5 25 14
Other 22 -- 22 --
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Additions to
property, plant and
equipment $ 526 $ 280 $ 1,094 $ 748
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(a) Investments in unconsolidated affiliates and additions to property, plant
and equipment, net are shown as separate lines within investing
activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Investments in
unconsolidated affiliates for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2025 exclude a $49 million capital contribution to WPC Parent, LLC to
purchase Enbridge's special membership interest in the Rio Bravo Pipeline
project and a $13 million payment related to earnout associated with MXP
Parent, LLC. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the nine months
ended September 30, 2025 excludes $151 million related to the acquisition
of additional interest in the joint venture that owns and operates the
Matterhorn Express Pipeline. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 exclude $210 million
and $18 million related to the acquisition of additional interests in
BANGL and Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC, respectively.
(b) Return of capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025
excludes special distributions of $21 million and $42 million,
respectively, received in exchange for the contribution of assets to a
joint venture. Return of capital for the nine months ended September 30,
2024 excludes a $134 million cash distribution received in connection
with the Whistler joint venture transaction.
(c) Total growth capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30,
2025 and September 30, 2024 exclude acquisitions of $3,467 million and
$622 million, net of cash acquired, respectively. Total growth capital
expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2025 exclude
acquisitions of $3,079 million.
(d) Growth capital reimbursements are generally included in changes in
deferred revenue within operating activities in the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows. Maintenance capital reimbursements are included
in the Contributions from MPC line within financing activities in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
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