Plains GP Holdings Q2 net income rises to $1.83 billion on Canadian NGL sale gain
Plains GP Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 results that were lifted by a net gain of about $1.6 billion from the May 12, 2026 sale of its Canadian NGL business to Keyera Corp. Excluding that gain, the results still improved, with Adjusted EBITDA attributable to PAA up 10% and the quarterly distribution up 10% to $0.4175 per unit. The company also raised its 2026 organic growth capital range and lowered its maintenance capital guidance.
Key points
- Net income attributable to PAA was $1.830 billion, or $2.51 per diluted unit, versus $210 million, or $0.21, a year earlier.
- Adjusted EBITDA attributable to PAA rose to $738 million from $672 million, and pro forma leverage was 3.3x at quarter-end.
- 2026 organic growth capital guidance was raised to $400 million to $450 million from $350 million, and maintenance capital guidance was cut by $10 million to $175 million.
- Quarterly distribution was $0.4175 per unit, up from $0.3800 a year earlier.
The filing
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