Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Antero Midstream Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Results

 

Denver, Colorado, July 26, 2023—Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) (“Antero Midstream” or the “Company”) today announced its second quarter 2023 financial and operational results. The relevant unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

 

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights:

·Gathering and compression volumes increased by 11% and 17%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter

·Net Income was $87 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, a 6% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter

·Adjusted Net Income was $105 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a 10% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

·Adjusted EBITDA was $243 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

·Capital expenditures were $49 million, a 31% decrease compared to the prior year quarter

·Free Cash Flow before dividends was $139 million, a 31% increase compared to the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

·Free Cash Flow after dividends was $31 million compared to a $2 million deficit in the prior year quarter (non-GAAP measure)

 

Paul Rady, Chairman and CEO said, “Antero Midstream delivered another strong quarter operationally and financially, driven by double-digit year-over-year throughput growth. This resulted in 10% year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth, and more importantly, our fourth straight quarter of generating Free Cash Flow after dividends.”

 

Brendan Krueger, CFO of Antero Midstream, said “Year-to-date Antero Midstream has executed on its strategy to pay down absolute debt and reduce leverage to 3.5x at the end of the second quarter. These second quarter results position us well to achieve our 2023 guidance and continue our progress towards our leverage target of 3.0x or less in 2024.”

 

For a discussion of the non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Leverage, and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Low pressure gathering volumes for the second quarter of 2023 averaged 3,304 MMcf/d, an 11% increase as compared to the prior year quarter. Low pressure gathering volumes subject to the growth incentive fee were in excess of the threshold target of 2,900 MMcf/d, resulting in a $12 million rebate to Antero Resources. Compression volumes for the second quarter of 2023 averaged 3,251 MMcf/d, a 17% increase compared to the prior year quarter. High pressure gathering volumes averaged 2,922 MMcf/d, a 4% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Fresh water delivery volumes averaged 105 MBbl/d during the quarter, a 5% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2022.

 

Gross processing volumes from the processing and fractionation joint venture with MLPX, LP (“Joint Venture”) averaged 1,600 MMcf/d for the second quarter of 2023, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture processing capacity was 100% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate processing capacity of 1.6 Bcf/d. Gross Joint Venture fractionation volumes averaged 39 MBbl/d, a 5% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Joint Venture fractionation capacity was 98% utilized during the quarter based on nameplate fractionation capacity of 40 MBbl/d.

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

     
Average Daily Volumes:  2022   2023   %
Change
 
Low Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)   2,970    3,304    11%
Compression (MMcf/d)   2,776    3,251    17%
High Pressure Gathering (MMcf/d)   2,819    2,922    4%
Fresh Water Delivery (MBbl/d)   110    105    (5)%
Gross Joint Venture Processing (MMcf/d)   1,458    1,600    10%
Gross Joint Venture Fractionation (MBbl/d)   37    39    5%

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, revenues were $258 million, comprised of $202 million from the Gathering and Processing segment and $56 million from the Water Handling segment, net of $18 million of amortization of customer relationships. Water Handling revenues include $24 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services.

 

Direct operating expenses for the Gathering and Processing and Water Handling segments were $25 million and $28 million, respectively. Water Handling operating expenses include $23 million from wastewater handling and high rate water transfer services. General and administrative expenses excluding equity-based compensation were $10 million during the second quarter of 2023. Total operating expenses during the second quarter of 2023 included $35 million of depreciation, $8 million of equity-based compensation expense, and a $6 million loss on asset sale.

 

Net Income was $87 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, a 6% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net Income adjusted for amortization of customer relationships, impairment of property and equipment, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations and loss (gain) on asset sale, net of tax effects of reconciling items, or Adjusted Net Income, was $105 million. Adjusted Net Income was $0.22 per share, a 10% per share increase compared to the prior year quarter.

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted Net Income (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2022   2023 
Net Income  $79,395    87,012 
Amortization of customer relationships   17,668    17,668 
Impairment of property and equipment   3,702     
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   539    279 
Loss (gain) on asset sale   (32)   5,814 
Tax effect of reconciling items(1)   (5,636)   (6,109)
Adjusted Net Income  $95,636    104,664 

 

(1)The statutory tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023 were 25.8% and 25.7%, respectively.

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $243 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Interest expense was $55 million, a 22% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Capital expenditures were $49 million, a 31% decrease compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow before dividends was $139 million, a 31% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Free Cash Flow after dividends was $31 million compared to a $2 million deficit in the prior year quarter.

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2022   2023 
Net Income  $79,395    87,012 
Interest expense, net   45,426    55,388 
Income tax expense   26,399    29,095 
Depreciation expense   35,675    35,233 
Amortization of customer relationships   17,668    17,668 
Impairment of property and equipment   3,702     
Loss (gain) on asset sale   (32)   5,814 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   64    44 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   539    279 
Equity-based compensation   5,641    8,499 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   (22,824)   (25,972)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates   29,375    29,465 
Adjusted EBITDA  $221,028    242,525 
Interest expense, net   (45,426)   (55,388)
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)   (70,201)   (48,584)
Free Cash Flow before dividends  $105,401    138,553 
Dividends declared (accrual-based)   (107,654)   (107,927)
Free Cash Flow after dividends  $(2,253)   30,626 

 

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow before and after dividends (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2022   2023 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $169,517    185,586 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   (1,418)   (1,483)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations   461    537 
Changes in working capital   7,042    2,497 
Capital expenditures (accrual-based)   (70,201)   (48,584)
Free Cash Flow before dividends  $105,401    138,553 
Dividends declared (accrual-based)   (107,654)   (107,927)
Free Cash Flow after dividends  $(2,253)   30,626 

 

Second Quarter 2023 Operating Update

 

Gathering and Processing During the second quarter of 2023, Antero Midstream connected 26 wells to its gathering system.

 

Water HandlingAntero Midstream’s water delivery systems serviced 23 well completions during the second quarter of 2023.

 

Capital Investments

 

Accrued capital expenditures were $49 million during the second quarter of 2023. The company invested $35 million in gathering and compression and $14 million in water infrastructure primarily in the liquids-rich midstream corridor of the Marcellus Shale.

 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

A conference call is scheduled on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 am MT to discuss the financial and operational results. A brief Q&A session for security analysts will immediately follow the discussion of the results. To participate in the call, dial in at 877-407-9126 (U.S.), or 201-493-6751 (International) and reference “Antero Midstream.” A telephone replay of the call will be available until Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:00 am MT at 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or 201-612-7415 (International) using the conference ID: 13740087. To access the live webcast and view the related earnings conference call presentation, visit Antero Midstream's website at www.anteromidstream.com. The webcast will be archived for replay until Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:00 am MT.

 

Presentation

 

An updated presentation will be posted to the Company's website before the conference call. The presentation can be found at www.anteromidstream.com on the homepage. Information on the Company's website does not constitute a portion of, and is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions

 

Antero Midstream uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted Net Income as Net Income plus amortization of customer relationships, impairment of property and equipment, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, and loss (gain) on asset sale, net of tax effect of reconciling items. Antero Midstream uses Adjusted Net Income to assess the operating performance of its assets. Antero Midstream defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income plus interest expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation expense, impairment of property and equipment, amortization of customer relationships, loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations, loss (gain) on asset sale, accretion of asset retirement obligations, and equity-based compensation expense, excluding equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, plus distributions from unconsolidated affiliates.

 

Antero Midstream uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess:

 

*the financial performance of Antero Midstream’s assets, without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;

*its operating performance and return on capital as compared to other publicly traded companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing or capital structure; and

*the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects.

 

Antero Midstream defines Free Cash Flow before dividends as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense, net and accrual-based capital expenditures. Capital expenditures include additions to gathering systems and facilities, additions to water handling systems, and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Capital expenditures exclude acquisitions. Free Cash Flow after dividends is defined as Free Cash Flow before dividends less accrual-based dividends declared for the quarter. Antero Midstream uses Free Cash Flow before and after dividends as a performance metric to compare the cash generating performance of Antero Midstream from period to period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Free Cash Flow before and after dividends are non-GAAP financial measures. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to these measures is Net Income. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the GAAP measures of Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The presentations of such measures are not made in accordance with GAAP and have important limitations as analytical tools because they include some, but not all, items that affect Net Income and cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. You should not consider any or all such measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. Antero Midstream’s definitions of such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

The following table reconciles cash paid for capital expenditures and accrued capital expenditures during the period (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2022   2023 
Capital expenditures (as reported on a cash basis)  $(77,767)   (42,044)
Change in accrued capital costs   7,566    (6,540)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)  $(70,201)   (48,584)

 

 

 

 

Antero Midstream defines Net Debt as consolidated total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs, less cash and cash equivalents. Antero Midstream views Net Debt as an important indicator in evaluating Antero Midstream’s financial leverage. Antero Midstream defines leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Net Debt is total debt, excluding unamortized debt premiums and debt issuance costs.

 

The following table reconciles consolidated total debt to consolidated net debt, excluding debt premiums and issuance costs, (“Net Debt”) as used in this release (in thousands):

 

  

June 30,
2023

 
Bank credit facility  $725,500 
7.875% senior notes due 2026   550,000 
5.75% senior notes due 2027   650,000 
5.75% senior notes due 2028   650,000 
5.375% senior notes due 2029   750,000 
Consolidated total debt  $3,325,500 
Cash and cash equivalents    
Consolidated net debt  $3,325,500 

 

The following table reconciles Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months as used in this release (in thousands):

 

   Twelve Months
Ended June 30, 2023
 
Net Income  $340,326 
Interest expense, net   210,255 
Income tax expense   123,793 
Depreciation expense   138,216 
Amortization of customer relationships   70,672 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   182 
Equity-based compensation   26,007 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   (98,590)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates   123,525 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation   620 
Loss on asset sale   3,468 
Adjusted EBITDA  $938,474 

 

Antero Midstream Corporation is a Delaware corporation that owns, operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing and fractionation assets located in the Appalachian Basin, as well as integrated water assets that primarily service Antero Resources Corporation’s properties.

 

This release includes "forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero Midstream’s control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero Midstream expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as statements regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, Antero Midstream’s ability to realize the benefits of the Marcellus bolt-on acquisition, including the anticipated capital avoidance and synergies, Antero Midstream’s ability to execute its business plan and return capital to its stockholders, information regarding Antero Midstream’s return of capital policy, information regarding long-term financial and operating outlooks for Antero Midstream and Antero Resources, information regarding Antero Resources’ expected future growth and its ability to meet its drilling and development plan and the participation level of Antero Resources’ drilling partner, the impact on demand for Antero Midstream’s services as a result of incremental production by Antero Resources, and expectations regarding the amount and timing of litigation awards are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero Midstream believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero Midstream expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

Antero Midstream cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to our business, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero Midstream’s control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, supply chain or other disruptions, environmental risks, Antero Resources’ drilling and completion and other operating risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in projecting Antero Resources’ future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, impacts of world health events, cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for and availability of verified quality carbon offsets and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero Midstream's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

 

For more information, contact Justin Agnew, Director – Finance of Antero Midstream, at (303) 357-7269 or jagnew@anteroresources.com.

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

       (Unaudited) 
   December 31,   June 30, 
   2022   2023 
Assets
Current assets:          
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources  $86,152    91,621 
Accounts receivable–third party   575    550 
Income tax receivable   940    940 
Other current assets   1,326    795 
Total current assets   88,993    93,906 
           
Property and equipment, net   3,751,431    3,756,496 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates   652,767    639,887 
Customer relationships   1,286,103    1,250,767 
Other assets, net   12,026    11,827 
Total assets  $5,791,320    5,752,883 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable–Antero Resources  $5,436    2,921 
Accounts payable–third party   22,865    17,947 
Accrued liabilities   72,715    74,924 
Other current liabilities   1,061    817 
Total current liabilities   102,077    96,609 
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term debt   3,361,282    3,306,667 
Deferred income tax liability   131,215    191,979 
Other   4,428    4,589 
Total liabilities   3,599,002    3,599,844 
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000 authorized as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023          
Series A non-voting perpetual preferred stock; 12 designated and 10 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023        
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 authorized; 478,497 and 479,656 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively   4,785    4,797 
Additional paid-in capital   2,104,740    2,061,230 
Retained earnings   82,793    87,012 
Total stockholders' equity   2,192,318    2,153,039 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,791,320    5,752,883 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2022   2023 
Revenue:        
Gathering and compression–Antero Resources  $184,071    211,068 
Water handling–Antero Resources   62,262    64,613 
Water handling–third party   242    274 
Amortization of customer relationships   (17,668)   (17,668)
Total revenue   228,907    258,287 
Operating expenses:          
Direct operating   43,299    52,595 
General and administrative (including $5,641 and $8,499 of equity-based compensation in 2022 and 2023, respectively)   16,079    18,162 
Facility idling   1,185    637 
Depreciation   35,675    35,233 
Impairment of property and equipment   3,702     
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   64    44 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   539    279 
Loss (gain) on asset sale   (32)   5,814 
Total operating expenses   100,511    112,764 
Operating income   128,396    145,523 
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense, net   (45,426)   (55,388)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   22,824    25,972 
Total other expense   (22,602)   (29,416)
Income before income taxes   105,794    116,107 
Income tax expense   (26,399)   (29,095)
Net income and comprehensive income  $79,395    87,012 
           
Net income per share–basic  $0.17    0.18 
Net income per share–diluted  $0.17    0.18 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   478,317    479,502 
Diluted   480,270    481,512 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Amount of     
   June 30,   Increase   Percentage 
   2022   2023   or Decrease   Change 
Operating Data:                    
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf)   270,302    300,706    30,404    11%
Compression (MMcf)   252,644    295,801    43,157    17%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf)   256,537    265,890    9,353    4%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl)   10,048    9,585    (463)   (5)%
Other fluid handling (MBbl)   4,128    4,953    825    20%
Wells serviced by fresh water delivery   15    23    8    53%
Gathering—low pressure (MMcf/d)   2,970    3,304    334    11%
Compression (MMcf/d)   2,776    3,251    475    17%
Gathering—high pressure (MMcf/d)   2,819    2,922    103    4%
Fresh water delivery (MBbl/d)   110    105    (5)   (5)%
Other fluid handling (MBbl/d)   45    54    9    20%
Average Realized Fees:                    
Average gathering—low pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.34    0.35    0.01    3%
Average compression fee ($/Mcf)  $0.21    0.21        * 
Average gathering—high pressure fee ($/Mcf)  $0.21    0.21        * 
Average fresh water delivery fee ($/Bbl)  $4.09    4.21    0.12    3%
Joint Venture Operating Data:                    
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf)   132,664    145,645    12,981    10%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl)   3,368    3,553    185    5%
Processing—Joint Venture (MMcf/d)   1,458    1,600    142    10%
Fractionation—Joint Venture (MBbl/d)   37    39    2    5%

 

* Not meaningful or applicable.

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Results of Segment Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Gathering and   Water       Consolidated 
   Processing   Handling   Unallocated   Total 
Revenues:                
Revenue–Antero Resources  $223,068    64,613        287,681 
Revenue–third-party       274        274 
Gathering—low pressure fee rebate   (12,000)           (12,000)
Amortization of customer relationships   (9,272)   (8,396)       (17,668)
Total revenues   201,796    56,491        258,287 
Operating expenses:                    
Direct operating   25,154    27,441        52,595 
General and administrative (excluding equity-based compensation)   5,126    2,832    1,705    9,663 
Equity-based compensation   6,244    2,029    226    8,499 
Facility idling       637        637 
Depreciation   22,196    13,037        35,233 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations       44        44 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations       279        279 
Loss on asset sale   5,814            5,814 
Total operating expenses   64,534    46,299    1,931    112,764 
Operating income   137,262    10,192    (1,931)   145,523 
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net           (55,388)   (55,388)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   25,972            25,972 
Total other income (expense)   25,972        (55,388)   (29,416)
Income before income taxes   163,234    10,192    (57,319)   116,107 
Income tax expense           (29,095)   (29,095)
Net income and comprehensive income  $163,234    10,192    (86,414)   87,012 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA                 $242,525 

 

 

 

 

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2022   2023 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Net income  $159,435    173,519 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   63,975    70,429 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations   128    88 
Impairment of property and equipment   3,702     
Deferred income tax expense   54,466    60,765 
Equity-based compensation   8,473    14,826 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates   (46,056)   (50,428)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates   60,505    63,570 
Amortization of customer relationships   35,336    35,336 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   2,828    2,957 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations   (916)   (695)
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligations   539    620 
Loss (gain) on asset sale   (150)   5,569 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable–Antero Resources   6,099    (5,470)
Accounts receivable–third party   517    481 
Other current assets   158    (800)
Accounts payable–Antero Resources   (2,427)   (2,515)
Accounts payable–third party   9,480    (889)
Accrued liabilities   (1,911)   942 
Net cash provided by operating activities   354,181    368,305 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:          
Additions to gathering systems and facilities   (131,665)   (59,156)
Additions to water handling systems   (30,369)   (25,583)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates       (262)
Acquisition of gathering systems and facilities       (266)
Cash received in asset sales   147    1,071 
Change in other assets       (15)
Change in other liabilities   (805)    
Net cash used in investing activities   (162,692)   (84,211)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:          
Dividends to common stockholders   (217,445)   (218,971)
Dividends to preferred stockholders   (275)   (275)
Payments of deferred financing costs   (302)    
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facilities, net   33,300    (56,500)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards   (6,767)   (8,348)
Net cash used in financing activities   (191,489)   (284,094)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period        
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $     
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $86,688    107,607 
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures and accounts payable for property and equipment  $2,822    (2,814)