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ONEOK, Inc. earnings call
Buzzberg read
Q3 adjusted EBITDA up 7% sequentially; guidance affirmed
ONEOK reported a strong Q3 with record volumes in the Rocky Mountain region, driven by ethane recovery and strength in the Permian Basin. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance and expressed confidence in 2026, citing a full year of synergies and new growth projects. They also discussed the benefits of widening Waha basis differentials and ongoing data center discussions. Reaffirmed 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.0-8.45 billion and ~$250 million in synergies.
Buzzberg read Q3 adjusted EBITDA up 7% sequentially; guidance affirmed ONEOK reported a strong Q3 with record volumes in the Rocky Mountain region, driven by ethane recovery and strength in the Permian Basin. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance and expressed confidence in 2026, citing a full year of synergies and new growth projects. They also discussed the benefits of widening Waha basis differentials and ongoing data center discussions. Reaffirmed 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.0-8.45 billion and ~$250 million in synergies. Read full analysisCollapse analysis
ONEOK reported a strong Q3 with record volumes in the Rocky Mountain region, driven by ethane recovery and strength in the Permian Basin. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance and expressed confidence in 2026, citing a full year of synergies and new growth projects. They also discussed the benefits of widening Waha basis differentials and ongoing data center discussions. Reaffirmed 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.0-8.45 billion and ~$250 million in synergies.
- Record NGL volumes in the Rocky Mountain region, driven by high ethane recovery.
- Completed key Easton asset connections, enhancing optionality and blending capabilities.
- Expect to approach the 3.5x leverage target in Q4 2026.
Revenue$8.634BReported
EPS$1.49Reported
Gross margin19.17%Reported
Operating margin18.04%Reported
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What matters now
The highest-signal changes from the call.
Synergies
On track for $250 million synergies in 2025
Taxes
Expect $1.5 billion less cash taxes over next five years
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AI
Over 30 AI data center projects in active discussions
Balance Sheet
Expects to approach 3.5x leverage by Q4 2026
Volumes
Bakken NGL volumes hit record, GORs rising
Reported period
Actuals
| Metric | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.634B | Reported |
| EPS | $1.49 | Reported |
| Gross margin | 19.17% | Reported |
| Operating margin | 18.04% | Reported |
| Free cash flow | $0.82B | Reported |
| Capex | $0.804B | Reported |
Forward-looking
Forward guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Midpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capex | FY2025 | $2.8B–$3.2B | $3B | Maintained |
AI, capex & demand read
Management read
Confident
Management reaffirmed guidance and highlighted strong sequential earnings growth, synergy achievements, and a positive trajectory into 2026, while acknowledging some market headwinds.
Management AI read
Management noted receiving interest from over 30 potential AI-driven data center projects, with discussions active for supplying natural gas to these facilities. They see these as low-capital, high-return opportunities where they can leverage their existing pipelines and speed to market.
Investment and capacity
Management confirmed 2025 capital expenditure guidance of $2.8-$3.2 billion and expects capex to trend down over the next several years as major growth projects are completed, including significant NGL pipeline, fractionation, and Permian gas processing capacity.
External signals
Supply-chain alpha · 2returns since call
Waha-Houston Ship Channel spread is being captured by OneOK through the legacy N-Link and Westex assets, providing tailwinds.
Evidence
“the Waha to Haiti Houston Ship Channel spread has had a positive impact”
The MB4 fractionator incident caused minimal downtime and inventory is being sold down over the next several months, providing a near-term earnings uplift.
Evidence
“We anticipate working down any inventory bills related to this incident”
Methodology & coverage
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